Fastest charging cables: Which one is best for you?

Fast charging cable is designed to do one vital thing — spend less time charging. Nobody wants to wait around tethered to the wall, and Qualcomm does its best to help out. The company’s famed Quick Charge is now on version 5, but you need a powerful cable to achieve peak speeds. Here are the fastest charging cables you can buy right now. It may seem like all cables are the same, but some offer more features and speeds than others. Qualcomm isn’t the only player in the game, though, as different companies have their proprietary fast-charging technologies. Make sure to double-check your needs before you grab a cable. We’ve split the list by manufacturer, and all top names make appearances. Look no further than the Anker PowerLine III Plus to see just what we mean. It’s a USB-IF-certified USB-C to USB-C cable that comes in a convenient six-foot length. If you’re talking speed, the PowerLine III Plus supports 60W Power Delivery charging. Even better, the cable is fiber-wrapped from one end to the other and can endure 35,000 bends and tugs. You might notice multiple Thunderbolt 3 cables on the list, as the technology supports 100W fast charging and 4K display resolutions. While 100W is more than even the fastest phones can handle, it should be a reliable speed for all of the latest USB-C charging laptops. Belkin’s Thunderbolt 3 cable is a more convenient length at 2.6-feet overall. You may not be as familiar with Cable Matters, but the company’s USB-A to USB-C is one of the most affordable options on this list of the fastest charging cables. The Cable Matters option only supports data transfer up to 5Gbps. It’s also not as fast as the others, but the 5V charging should be plenty to give you the juice you need. Cable Matters also decked the connecting ends in gold, which helps to make the cable stand out in a crowd.