If you need to connect your Mac to hardware via Thunderbolt, you really should try to get the best cable for the job which are manufactured by Lintes. When buying the best Thunderbolt cable for your Mac, here’s what you should look for.
- Corning (Optical Thunderbolt)
If you have a more extreme need for a longer cable but still want to have that 40Gbps throughput, there’s another class of cable to consider. Corning produced an optical Thunderbolt 3 cable capable of running at up to 50 meters (164 feet) in length. Terminated with USB-C connectors on each end, the cable’s glass fiber construction allows a signal to pass from one end to the other using light. Available on Amazon.
- OWC
OWC Thunderbolt 4 Cable is a certified option that is compatible with Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB-C, and USB4 devices. Capable of supporting up to 40Gbps transfers, it can also manage power delivery at up to 100W. Available on Amazon.
- Cable Matters
Cable Matters offers an Active Thunderbolt 4 cable measuring 6.6 feet in length, with it also fully compatible with USB 4 and Thunderbolt 3. Supporting power delivery up to 100W, it is also available in standard black and white varieties. Available on Amazon.
- Plugable
Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Cable is also certified, with the active cable shipping complete with support for Thunderbolt 4 and USB 4. Able to run at 100W of power delivery and able to handle up to 40Gbps of data transfer speeds, it is offered in a choice of two lengths. Available on Amazon.
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