StarTech.com 50cm (1.6ft) 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 £19.39 ex-VAT, this StarTech 50cm USB4/Thunderbolt-compatible lead is priced like a “just works” cable rather than a bargain-bin spare, and in most offices that’s the point. If you’ve got modern laptops (USB4/Thunderbolt 4-ish workflows) and you want one short run to a dock or monitor without flaky charging/video handshakes, StarTech’s USB-IF certification and robust build (proper jacket and the “higher-end” cable construction) are exactly what you want. It’s also the kind of cable that’s useful for desk setups where you don’t want to route long leads but still need high-bandwidth display support.

Who should buy it: IT teams and SMBs standardising docks/monitors, anyone using USB4/TB4 laptops with a single cable for video + power, and people who’ve had cheap USB‑C cables cause intermittent dropouts. Who shouldn’t: if you only need basic charging or occasional USB data, this is overkill and you’d be better served by something cheaper. Also, if you’re expecting full “DP2.1/80Gbps” behaviour, remember that the source device, dock, and display have to support the same capabilities—cables can’t fix mismatched hardware. Overall: good value for a short, reliable “work cable” in a business environment, but not worth it for simple power/data use.