StarTech.com 0.8 m (2.7 ft.) Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 3 Cable - 40Gbps

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For £28 ex-VAT, this StarTech Thunderbolt 3-to-Thunderbolt 3 cable is a pretty sensible buy if you’re trying to clean up a desk/workstation setup and you *actually* have Thunderbolt 3 ports to use. The big “real world” win is reliability: StarTech tends to build cables that behave consistently with docking stations, fast storage, and multi-monitor TB3 setups where a random bargain USB-C cable can be flaky or simply not negotiate properly. At 0.8m, it’s a good length for connecting a laptop to a dock or a drive without turning your cable into a permanent trip hazard.

Where I’d be cautious: if you’re using a normal USB-C port (not Thunderbolt), this won’t give you Thunderbolt performance—so you’re spending money for the wrong job. Also, if you regularly move gear between sites, cables in this price band can still wear over time (especially at the connectors), so you might want a shorter, more “set-and-forget” run unless you know you’ll treat it gently. Overall: buy it if you’ve confirmed your ports are Thunderbolt 3 and you value dependable docking/storage performance over cheap-and cheerful alternatives.