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#325628 25-Sep-2026 13:25
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Feeding from this discussion, I'm on look out for decent data and charge cables - have a box full of random USB cables and its frustrating trying to find ones that actually do data etc :D So looking at binning them and replace with a few known decent cables.

 

I have an Anker desktop charger as well for dedicated charging but need cables to handle charging and data (from desktop).

 

A mix of devices tablets, phones, headphones, ereader etc) ,but end of the day looking for :

 

USB-C to USB-C

 

USB-A to USB-C

 

USB-A to Micro USB

 

AI (yes, I went there) recommends Anker or UGreen branded - but does not give much detail on model numbers.

 

Recommendations ?

 

 





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  #3530722 25-Sep-2026 14:04
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I've had good experiences with Belkin so far. They seem to strike the balance between quality/price IMHO. Also probably the widest variety of sizes/cable types/etc out of the reputable brands I trust. If you want smooth or braided, or if you want short or long, etc Belkin will have something for you.

 

Apple I find are pretty good for the ones that come with devices, but I don't normally buy these new as it's not worth the price tag when Belkin et al is the same/better quality for cheaper. (Samsung is another story however but out of scope of this thread I guess).

 

Xiaomi I find is a good budget alternative.

 

Anker I would be keen to try but availability in NZ seems a bit iffy compared to Belkin.




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  #3530732 25-Sep-2026 14:40
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I've been happy with my Baseus, from Ali rather than local suppliers.


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  #3530891 26-Sep-2026 09:06
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Samsung and Belkin seem to work well. Random Amazon brands are extremely variable in terms of charge speeding.


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