USB-C and other cables I have tested, from everyday chargers to fast-charging and data cables.
My Razer BlackWidow Ultimate keyboard doesn't support a combined headphone jack, so I needed a splitter. I got the Ugreen Headphone Splitter Cable from Lazada for S$6.99, with a cheaper non-aluminium variant available.
Unlike the QC15, the Bose QC35 ships with a single cable and no microphone. With travel gone, I'm repurposing mine for gaming, so I bought an OEM mic cable for the QC35 for S$5.99.
I found the cheapest USB to 3-pin and 4-pin fan cables on Shopee, at S$1.56 and S$1.41. I like that they include an on/off switch, much easier than re-plugging, handy for my spare Arctic P12 fan.
Ugreen has refreshed its 9-in-1 USB-C hub, now S$0.66 cheaper at S$54.35 on Lazada. Its nine ports include SD and microSD readers, gigabit LAN, VGA, 4K HDMI, three USB 3.0 ports, and a 100W Power Delivery passthrough.
I got the 1m Ugreen Braided USB-C to USB-C Cable (100W) from Lazada for S$14.45. Available only in black, in 1m and 2m lengths, I ordered it alongside the 50cm USB-C to Lightning cable.
I bought the 50cm Ugreen Braided USB-C to Lightning Cable from Lazada for S$13.77. Ugreen makes high-quality cables cheaply, and at that price it's among the cheapest braided MFi USB-C to Lightning cables you'll find.
KableCard (KC7) is a Singapore-designed Kickstarter from 2018 that raised over S$456,000. About the size of a credit card but slightly thicker, it's a 6-in-1 multitool combining cables, a wireless charger, SIM kit, and microSD reader.
The j5create UltraDrive Kit (JCD389) retails for S$199 on Hachi Tech and is the first modular dock I've come across. Five tiny swappable kits are included, covering VGA, HDMI, Mini DisplayPort, gigabit Ethernet, and SD/microSD card reading.
The j5create USB-C Triple Display Docking Station (JCD543) retails for S$199. As the name suggests, it drives up to three monitors and packs 13 ports in an elongated 300g body.
The 0.5m Thunderbolt 3 cable bundled with my Razer Core X Chroma had poor build quality, causing frequent eGPU disconnections, a common known issue. Fed up, I replaced it with Apple's 0.8m Thunderbolt 3 cable.
The Energea FibraTough USB-C to Lightning Cable is one of Energea's braided cables. It retails for S$29.90 in five colours, comes only in a 1.5m length, and supports up to 60W.
The Anker Powerline+ II is Anker's second MFi-certified USB-C to Lightning cable, after the Powerline II. The only real difference is the exterior: the Powerline+ II uses nylon braid versus the Powerline II's TPE, both with reinforced strength.
The Minix Neo Storage is a USB-C hub with a built-in, non-removable SSD. The Neo S1 (120GB) retails for S$120 and the S2 (240GB) for S$150, found on Amconics' Lazada store, which only carries the Silver colour.
I'd wanted a short MFi USB-C to Lightning cable to pair with a USB-C power bank, since less wire dangles. I found the Ugreen one on Lazada in a 25cm length for S$13.79.
Ugreen HDMI cables come in many lengths, from S$6.49 for 1m up to S$46.79 for 20m. I bought the 2m for my setup. The 1m-to-3m versions are HDMI 2.0, supporting 4K at 60Hz.
Ugreen DisplayPort to DisplayPort cables come in five lengths, from S$9.29 for 1m to S$15.29 for 5m. I bought the 3m for my setup. They're among the cheapest yet most reliable DisplayPort cables in Singapore.
I bought the Anker Powerline II USB-C to Lightning Cable from Amazon for US$17.99, available in black and white. This Powerline II uses a TPE casing; I'm hoping Anker brings it to the nylon-braided Powerline+ II series.
The HyperDrive USB-C Hub for the 2018 iPad Pro is a USB 3.1 Gen 2 hub for the 11-inch and 12.9-inch models, in a CNC aluminium enclosure. It began as a Kickstarter that raised over US$1.1 million.
I bought the Cable Matters Premium Certified HDMI Cable from Amazon for US$7.99. This 4K cable meets the HDMI 2.0b spec, supporting 4K at 60Hz, HDR10, and RGB 4:4:4 chroma, plus other resolutions.
The Humixx 4-in-1 USB-C Hub offers two USB-A 3.0 ports, a 4K 30Hz HDMI port, and a USB-C Power Delivery passthrough. Housed in anodised aluminium and retailing for US$34.99 on Amazon, it's spec-similar to the HyperDrive 4K HDMI hub.
The HyperDrive 7-in-2 USB-C Hub began on Kickstarter in late 2016, raising over US$1.8 million. It plugs into both Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports on a MacBook Pro, expanding them into seven ports, though it occupies both at once.
The HyperDrive 4K HDMI 3-in-1 USB-C Hub retails for US$49.99, a cheaper alternative to Apple's S$98 USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter. Its USB-C PD port sits on the opposite side from HDMI and USB-A, making cable management less tidy.