Apple’s Beats brand makes one of the best USB-C cables you can buy, a braided USB-A to USB-C cable that normally costs $19 and is often on sale. However, it’s quite rare to see it this low, just $5 in black over at Amazon. That’s not a sale that requires much analysis. It’s the kind of thing you add to a cart because having a spare charging cable around costs less than a coffee.
The braided woven design is the thing that will make you love this cable quite a bit because it will feel so much sturdier than a regular model. For many cables at this price point, quality feels like an afterthought, as they’re thin, stiff, and quite prone to getting destroyed if you as much as gently close the drawer over them. Another cool “side effect” of the braided sleeve is that the cable won’t get put in a knot by getting knocked around in the bottom of your bag.
This Beats cable supports fast charging up to 15W on select iPhones, iPads, and various Android devices, so it won’t just work with Beats headphones. That covers most everyday scenarios, allowing you to plug this thing into a desktop PC, a car’s USB port, a power bank, or a versatile charging brick.
I would have loved for this to be a USB-C to USB-C cable, which would have allowed faster charging speed and wider compatibility. Obviously, it’s better suited for older charging setups, but 15W is still a good charging speed for some devices, even by current standards. And we all have old accessories that still use USB-A, so they’re handy to have around. And at just $5, they’re a no-brainer pick-up.
