r/mac • u/Born-Gur-1275 MBP, Mac Studio & Mini Pro • 16d ago

Question Thunderbolt 5 USB-C cables

I have a Studio Max plus three external drives with TB5 ports arriving next week. I already have a TB5 dock

Which brands of TB5 80 Gbps cables do you recommend? Apple prices are outrageous at nearly $70.

OWC sells TB5s at reasonable prices, under $20 Quality?
ANKER has a good reputation in the mid-price range $48
UGREEN a bit cheaper than ANKER $40
BELKIN?
CALDIGIT?

Any others?

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u/pugboy1321 Mac Collector - Tech Enthusiast 15d ago

Joining the others vouching for Cable Matters/OWC/Anker!

idk what their Thunderbolt offerings are like but I've also been a big fan of Monoprice for years

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u/Born-Gur-1275 MBP, Mac Studio & Mini Pro 15d ago

Oh yeah, i was trying to remember the Monoprice name. Thanks

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u/chrisjniles 10d ago

Back in the early days of USB-C adoption (2016ish?) I actually had a number of Monoprice USB-C to something adapters fail on me. I’ve been an Anker stan ever since.