StarTech.com 1m (3ft) USB4 Cable, 80Gbps, USB-IF Certified USB-C Cable, 240W PD, 8K 120Hz/4K 240Hz DP2.1 DP80, TPE Jacket, Thunderbolt 4 Compatible - Black USB-C Cord

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For £21.30 ex-VAT, this is one of those “stop fiddling and get reliable” USB‑C cable buys. StarTech is usually solid on consistency, and a USB‑IF certified cable is exactly the kind of boring detail that matters in an office where ports, docks, and displays get swapped around constantly. If you’ve got a USB4/TB4-capable laptop and you’re running a modern dock or you’re moving data + video through a single cable, this is a sensible 1m length—short enough to keep desks tidy, long enough for typical monitor/dock setups without looking like a spaghetti festival.

That said, don’t treat it as magic—if your devices/dock only support lower video/data modes, you won’t “unlock” extra performance by paying more for a fancy cable. Also, if you mainly need charging and nothing else, there are cheaper options that will do the job; spend the money only if you actually care about high-speed data and/or DP Alt Mode style use for displays. Who should buy: IT teams standardising cables for USB4/TB4 docks, office power users with dual-purpose setups, and anyone who wants fewer random flaky cable issues. Who shouldn’t: purely charging-only users or anyone who’s happy with “good enough” cables and doesn’t run high-bandwidth video over USB‑C.