I bought and tested 12+ of the latest USB-C cables that have come out in the last year. Even with the newest cables, there was a range of different protocols between them. USB-C is such a dumpster fire.
To figure out what the best cables were, I performed charge and data speed tests, then I tested durability by bending it to the marketing specs and re-did the charge and data speeds tests. The bending took almost a month to complete.
TL:DW – Top 3 USB-C Cables
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1. Spigen ArcWire USB-C USB4 Cable –
2. Mophie Charge Stream USB-C USB4 –
3. Anker Prime 100 Year USB-C Cable –
In this video:
0:00 Intro
0:10 #3
1:07 Testing Procedure
1:24 #2
2:35 I Hate USB-C
3:24 #1
#reviewernotinfluencer #apple #usb
Top 3 USB-C Cables of 2025
🥉 #3 – Anker Prime
• Claimed 300,000 bends = “100 years” of life 🤨
• Survived 330,000 bends with minimal voltage drop and stable data/charge
• Data speed is USB 2.0 (slow, outdated)
• Fastest iPhone charge: 50% in ~26.9 minutes
• Price: ~$30/meter (above $20.50 avg)
• Verdict: Solid for iPhone/iPad charging, weak for data
🥈 #2 – Mophie Charge Stream
• Rated for just 3,000 bends (did 11,000)
• Minimal fraying, great USB4 data speeds
• Small voltage drop: ~0.12V = minor impact on charge time
• Slowest of the top 3 for iPhone: 50% in ~28.4 mins
• Price: ~$34/meter (well above average)
• Verdict: Best for data, good for bags due to flexibility
🔥 #1 – Spigen ArcWire
• Marketed as “USB4 Gen3” (which doesn’t technically exist…)
• Rigid AF, not portable-friendly
• Survived 11,000 bends with minor damage
• Excellent data + charge stability
• iPhone 50% in ~27 minutes
• Price: ~$28/meter
• Verdict: Best all-rounder if you leave it on your desk
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ok now i want info which is the the lightest and the softest … im looking for USB – A to C for my mouse
Spigen cables are better than ugreen, i compared today.
wtf where 20min bs filled video? 15sponsors and random story thats not funny but drags on wayy too long about how u met a coworker the other day or smthng?? GIVE THIS MAN 1BIL VIEWS ASAP ALGORITHM I SUMMON THEE
It seemed like a good video, but I thought there was no way could be legit, but then you showed the cable bending apparatus. I knew I could trust a tech reviewer with biceps like that!
I am more interested in the connector and how many times it could be pulled out and put back in before charging issues. OEM phone charging cables last way longer than aftermarket once