If your phone still takes more than an hour to charge from zero to full, you deserve a cable upgrade. Anker is selling a 2-pack of ultra-fast USB-C charging cables for just $10 right now at Amazon, and once you experience ultra-fast charging for your phone, you’ll never go back.
These cables are rated for 240 watts of power, which is significantly faster than the 10 to 18 watts of older, basic charging cables—the kind you’re probably using if you’re still hanging onto USB cables from years ago. At 240 watts, these cables are also more than fast enough for high-end laptops that suck down power like crazy, allowing you to keep your laptop charged even during use and get it back up to 100% in no time.
The one caveat with these cables is that they’ll only be as fast as the power source they’re drawing from, which means you’ll need a high-speed power adapter (also known as a charging block). But even if your plug only outputs 100 watts, these cables will work fine and serve you well—and remain future-proofed for when you get a faster charger.
At $10 for a 2-pack, you’re looking at $5 per cable. For all the hours of time you’ll save no longer waiting for your phone and gadgets to charge, it’s absolutely worth replacing your old cables with these.