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 - White

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For £28.38 ex‑VAT, this is the kind of Thunderbolt 5 cable you buy when you actually need the “real” thing in a business setting—reliable high‑speed data plus serious power delivery, without faffing about with compatibility. StarTech tends to be solid for day‑to‑day IT installs, so if you’ve got a TB4/USB4 dock or a workstation that supports TB5 charging, this 1m length is practical: it’s long enough to route neatly between a desk and a dock, but not so long that you get cable management headaches. It’s also a good fit for AV workstations or anyone regularly moving large files (or doing video workflows) where you’d rather not gamble on bargain cables.

Why I’d say “maybe not” unless you have a specific need: if your devices/docks are only running at Thunderbolt 4 speeds, or you mainly need “charging and maybe screen,” you’ll pay for capabilities you can’t fully use. Also, this is white—fine in offices, but in shared spaces it can look scuffed faster than darker cabling. Bottom line: buy it if you’ve got Thunderbolt 4/5/USB4 gear and want a dependable, short run cable that won’t be the weak link; don’t bother if you’re in a basic USB‑C peripherals scenario.