If you prefer to listen to audio with wired headphones or earbuds, this adapter gives you a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
If you have a favorite pair of wired headphones, or you prefer the connection stability of a wired headset for business calls or chatting while gaming, this adapter will allow you to plug in even if your laptop doesn’t have a headphone jack. It’s recommended by our audio experts, and it also includes a USB-A adapter.
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This lengthy cable is MFi-certified and sturdily built, and it has a lifetime warranty. Plus, with the right wall charger it can fully charge most iPhones in about an hour.
While most people might have a stand-alone wall plug for charging their iPhones, you can also use a USB-C-to-Lightning cable to connect your older iPhone to a MacBook. It won’t juice up as quickly as with a fast-charging wall adapter, but it’ll get the job done in a pinch. This lengthy cable is MFi-certified, sturdily built, and comfortable to grip, and it has a lifetime warranty. Read more about it in our guide to the best Lightning cable.
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This 240 W cable can fast-charge even the most powerful laptops, and the flexible, woven cord works just as well with phones.
This cable supports 240 W charging, which is required for fast charging with certain laptops such as the 16-inch M3 MacBook Pro, but it’s still thin and flexible enough to work well as a phone charger. It also includes a rubberized cable tie, and it comes in five different colors. Read more about it in our guide to the best USB-C cables and adapters.
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This durable cable offers 40 Gbps transfer speeds and 8K video-output support for a great price.
USB4 cables like this one offer much faster data-transfer speeds than basic USB-C charging cables, while supporting the same 240 W charging. If your storage is USB4-compatible, this cable could be the difference between taking a few minutes to transfer 1 TB of data or waiting up to eight hours. Read more about it in our guide to the best USB-C cables and adapters.
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More than just functional, this cable is especially well designed with premium materials and more length options.
Some new monitors have USB-C ports, and some laptops still have HDMI or DisplayPort, but most people using an external monitor still need an adapter cable. This cable comes in a range of lengths from 3 to 15 feet, and can transmit a 4K signal at 60 Hz. Read more about it in our guide to the best USB-C video cables and adapters.
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Most of the DisplayPort cables we tested worked perfectly at 4K resolution and 60 Hz, but this one is made with nicer materials and comes in more lengths.
All the DisplayPort cables we tested worked perfectly at 4K resolution and 60 Hz, but this one comes in 3-, 6,- and 10-foot options and its cable and housing materials are top-notch. Read more about it in our guide to the best USB-C video cables and adapters.
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This simple adapter can drive 144 Hz 4K screens.
This cable supports up to 1920×1200 at 60 Hz. And unlike other, similar cables, its converter chip and DisplayPort controller aren’t in a bulky plastic collar. Read more about it in our guide to the best USB-C video cables and adapters.
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This cable connects to VGA monitors and projectors at up to 1920×1080 at 60 Hz.
If you need to connect to an older projector or monitor, this 6-foot cable puts out 1920×1080 resolution at 60 Hz for a reasonable price. Read more about it in our guide to the best USB-C video cables and adapters.
This article was edited by Caitlin McGarry.
