StarTech.com 3ft (1m) USB4 Cable, USB-IF Certified USB-C Cable, 40 Gbps, USB Type-C Data Transfer Cable, 100W Power Delivery, 8K 60Hz, Compatible w/Thunderbolt 4/3/USB 3.2

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For £17.92 ex-VAT, this is the kind of USB-C cable you buy when you want “works first time” reliability rather than chasing bargain bin cables. StarTech being USB-IF certified matters in the real world: fewer weird dropouts, more consistent charging negotiation, and generally less time troubleshooting flaky docks. At 1m it’s a sensible length for typical desk setups—monitor/dock to laptop—without turning your setup into cable spaghetti.

Who should buy it: anyone running modern USB4/Thunderbolt 4/3 docks or multi-display setups and wants a short, reputable lead for daily use. It’s also a good choice if you’re powering a laptop from a dock/charger over USB-C and don’t want to gamble on “100W” claims from cheaper brands. Who should not: if you’re regularly swapping between devices at different points in the office, you may not want to pay for a premium cable when a longer run is needed; at that point you’ll want to price out the full length you actually require and match it to your workload.