Do you need a USB-C cable they costs over $100? Most likely, you do not. However, this article is a good reminder that you do get what you pay for and this old saying still applies, even to something as simple as a USB-C cable.
https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/x-rays-usb-c-cables/
USB-C is so dang complicated, but, I think we're finally getting to the point where basic understanding and functionality are coalescing.
This is a massive problem with the USB-C standard. There should be a clear nomenclature for their "power". Just the fact o'u have multiple voltages they can take is stupid.
I have devices that refuse certain cables because they don't have enough output. That should not be a thing.
That's partially a symptom of the standard itself and vendors not abiding by any sort of standard. This was the case 9 years ago when the first Android devices started to arrive with USB-C and it still is the case today. A lot of OEMs made cable pre-standard and just never updated their spec.
At my old company we had a single bad cable in the lab that ended up costing dozens of many hours to troubleshoot and diagnose.
I can relate. Many years ago we had a bad RJ45 cable that was bringing down our LAN.
I use a 10$ USB-C cable from Alixpress made by Baseus rated for 100W. Last already a couple of years and charge everything well, even my laptop. However I don't do much data transfer with it.
Baseus is a brand I discovered a few years ago and their quality seems to be excellent compared to the asking price.
When a Chinese brands does quality products, they are unbeatable.
Pretty much true. Not often I see it.
Another brand I took a liking to was Zhuhai Electric SPARK aka Cayin amplifiers. Their stuff it solid. Literally. Absolutely great value for money compared to so much other (much of it Western in origin) #HiFi foolishness out there.
