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 - White USB-C Cord

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For £21.30 ex-VAT, this is the kind of USB‑C cable I’d only recommend if you actually need the “serious kit” features: USB4/TB4 compatibility and high-bandwidth video/charging in one lead. In day-to-day office life, most people won’t notice the difference versus a decent USB‑C cable—especially if they’re just charging a laptop or running a single monitor—so the value case is mainly for setups where you want fewer cables and more certainty that docking/monitoring won’t be flaky. If you’re equipping field engineers, small IT teams with mixed device types, or users who move laptops between docks and DP/USB-C monitors, paying for a certified, higher-spec cable can save you from the “random display dropouts” headache.

That said, it’s not a no-brainer for everyone. If your environment is mostly low-to-moderate bandwidth (charging only, basic USB peripherals, older docks/monitors), you’ll likely be overpaying for headroom you won’t use. Also, it’s only 1m—fine on a desk, annoying in a tight rack/behind-the-monitor setup. Overall: buy it when you need reliability with USB4/TB4-era docks and high-spec DP over USB‑C, skip it if you just need a standard charging cable.