A USB cable is a USB cable, right? Not quite. Turns out, some USB-C cables can be a little more ergonomic and a little more durable, with the right design. Sanwa Supply is showing off what a USB cable should be.
So what makes this cable different from the rest? Well, the biggest difference is that it has a connector that can tilt 180 degrees and rotate 360 degrees – essentially allowing it to position itself in any way when plugged in without breaking.
The cable itself is decently protected too. While not all that unique, it’s made from a braided nylon, which should help it stay in top shape for years. Of course, the connector is the most important part when it comes to durability anyway – it’s the part of the cable that will usually break first.
The cable is available in two different lengths – 1 meter and 1.8 meter – and it’s actually available in both a USB-A to USB-C variant and a USB-C to USB-C variant.
It’s incredibly fast too, at least when it comes to power delivery. The cable supports charging speeds of up to 240W, which is faster than most laptops and other devices charge at. Safe to say, no matter what you want to power with the cable, it should be up to the task.
Its data delivery speeds aren’t quite as quick. The cable supports USB 2.0 transfer speeds, which means it can transfer data at up to 480Mbps. Still, if you mainly plan on using it for charging anyway, that shouldn’t necessarily be a huge issue.
The Sanwa Supply USB cable isn’t available on Amazon just yet, so if you want one now, you’ll have to get it from the Sanwa Supply website.
(H/t Tom’s Hardware)
