StarTech.com 2m Thunderbolt 3 (20Gbps) USB-C Cable - Thunderbolt, USB, and DisplayPort Compatible

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At ~£35 ex-VAT for a 2m Thunderbolt 3 USB‑C cable, this is one of those “it’s not cheap, but it’s the right kind of cable” purchases. If you’ve got a modern dock or laptop with Thunderbolt 3 and you want reliable high-bandwidth behaviour (especially when you’re also pushing DisplayPort video through the same link), StarTech is a sensible bet. The main reason to buy a cable like this isn’t marketing—it's reducing weird intermittent issues (flickering displays, devices dropping, shaky docking) that are more common with generic USB‑C cables, particularly when you stretch length or mix monitors and high-speed peripherals.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it if you’re only charging or doing basic USB data. In those cases, you’re just paying for capabilities you won’t use, and you may be better served by a cheaper, plain USB‑C cable. Also, only buy this if your devices explicitly support Thunderbolt/DP-over-TB3; otherwise, you’re paying for compatibility that your hardware can’t leverage. For UK offices standardising docking setups, it’s a good “buy once, deploy confidently” cable—just avoid overpaying for scenarios where Thunderbolt performance isn’t actually required.