I’ll never stop talking about the 2-in-1 USB-C cable. They’re really great because, at the moment, I have a lot of devices that charge via USB-C. It’s also common to have to recharge more than one at a time, which is where they come in handy. I can charge my Nintendo Switch 2 and the Work-released MacBook Air, or my Google Pixel 9 Pro and Kindle, without using more than one port on the power adapter.
Some models that offer passthrough charging speeds of up to 140W are currently matching their lowest price ever — including Anker’s braided option, which starts at $14.99 ($3 off) in black or white at Amazon and Anker. If you don’t mind paying a little more for a slightly longer cable, Native Union’s recycled 6.5-foot belt cable, which has an animal-free leather strap, is available directly from the manufacturer in black or zebra-like patterns for $23.99 ($6 off).
Although the length of both cables is slightly different, the functionality is the same. Both cables support USB 2.0 speeds up to 480Mbps when connected to a data source, and only the first device connected to the two-headed cable can transfer data. They can automatically allocate power across devices based on the speed of your wall adapter, sending more wattage to the higher-powered of the two devices you have plugged in.
There are plenty of wall adapters that pair well with these cables, providing faster charging speeds for your connected devices. One example is Anker’s own four-port 140W charger, which offers three USB-C ports and one USB-A port. Normally $99.99, it’s currently down to $79.99 for Prime members at Amazon.
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