StarTech.com 3ft (1m) Thunderbolt 5 Cable, 80Gbps/Up to 120Gbps, 240W PD, 8K 60Hz, Certified Thunderbolt Cable - Compatible w/Thunderbolt 4/USB4/USB-C

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For £28 ex-VAT, this is the kind of “just works” Thunderbolt cable you buy when you’re fed up with flaky connectivity and want dependable docking/monitor setups. StarTech is usually solid on build quality and compatibility, and a 1m length is perfect for typical desk-to-dock layouts (especially if your dock sits under/next to the monitor). If you’ve got Thunderbolt 4/USB4 devices in a small workspace—dock, external RAID, high-bandwidth screen(s)—this is a sensible, low-risk way to avoid the “cheap TB cable that negotiates oddly” problem.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it on principle if you don’t actually need Thunderbolt speeds and power delivery. In many office scenarios, a USB-C cable will do the job for charging and basic peripherals, and you’d be paying a premium for headroom you won’t use. Also, at 1m it’s convenient, but if your layout needs slack across a room or through a cable tray, you’ll end up hating the routing—not because it’s bad, just because length planning matters. Buy it if you’re running pro-grade docks/displays and want reliability; skip it if it’s just for standard keyboard/mouse or casual USB-C charging.