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Anker 765 USB-C to USB-C Cable (240W, 6ft Nylon) vs Cable Matters 240W USB-C Charging Cable (USB-IF Certified)
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best USB-C Cables: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Anker 765 in its 240W, 6ft form is the cable to make your default: it charges anything at full speed and its braided jacket survives daily handling. The Cable Matters cable does the identical electrical job for far less, marketed as USB-IF certified, and is the one to buy in quantity for cables that stay plugged in.
Anker 765 USB-C to USB-C Cable (240W, 6ft Nylon)
Buy itThe full 240W charging ceiling wrapped in a braided jacket that survives daily abuse, with no data speed you are paying for and will not use.
- Delivers the complete 240W USB PD 3.1 Extended Power Range ladder, so it charges any laptop currently sold at full speed
- Braided nylon jacket over molded strain relief for daily handling
- The 6ft length actually reaches a sofa or nightstand, which most premium cables do not
- A braided jacket tends to hide wear better than a plain PVC one
- USB 2.0 data only at 480Mbps, so it will not drive a monitor or move files off an external SSD at speed
- Anker sells several cables under the 765 name at different wattages, and the 140W version looks nearly identical on the shelf
Cable Matters 240W USB-C Charging Cable (USB-IF Certified)
Buy itSame 240W electrical job as pricier cables, marketed as USB-IF certified, with a plain jacket to match the price.
- Marketed as USB-IF certified, so look for the certification ID on the listing and check it in the public USB-IF list
- 240W EPR support across the 28V, 36V, and 48V profiles, the same electrical ladder as the premium charging cables
- Listing states there is no video support, which is more forthcoming than many cables
- Backed by a warranty from the maker, so check the current terms on the listing
- Plain PVC jacket, not braided, with strain relief that is adequate rather than reassuring under daily coiling
- USB 2.0 data only at 480Mbps and no display output whatsoever
Side by side
| Anker 765 USB-C to USB-C Cable (240W, 6ft Nylon) | Cable Matters 240W USB-C Charging Cable (USB-IF Certified) | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | The one cable you handle every day, if you want a single answer that charges everything you own without thinking about it. | Buying in threes to leave permanently plugged in at the car, the office, and the guest room where nobody handles them. |
| Price tier | $ · mid-range | $ · budget |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Anker 765 USB-C to USB-C Cable (240W, 6ft Nylon) - The full 240W charging ceiling wrapped in a braided jacket that survives daily abuse, with no data speed you are paying for and will not use. Choose the Cable Matters 240W USB-C Charging Cable (USB-IF Certified) instead if buying in threes to leave permanently plugged in at the car, the office, and the guest room where nobody handles them.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best USB-C Cables: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).