The Anker USB-A to USB-C Cable (2-Pack) is a set of two 6-foot USB-A to USB-C cables with double-braided nylon shielding. The cables support charging at up to 15W (3A/5V) and data transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps. They work with Qualcomm Quick Charge for fast charging on compatible Android phones, with an 80% charge in 30 minutes when paired with a Quick Charge adapter. The cables are not compatible with Power Delivery, so they work for standard charging but not the higher-wattage PD charging used by laptops or some newer iPhones.
High quality USB-A to USB-C cables to use for your various devices
The cable’s double-braided nylon outer layer can take much more abuse than the average rubber jacket on a typical phone cable. According to Anker, this cable can bend more than 10,000 times before it fails. That translates into many years of normal use. The ends of the cable also have a slightly larger mold covering them to reinforce the area that tends to fail first.
For charging, the cables support up to 15W (3A at 5V), which covers most Android phones, the Nintendo Switch, and other USB-C devices that don’t need Power Delivery. The 480 Mbps data transfer rate is USB 2.0 speed, which is fine for syncing photos, transferring small files, or normal phone-to-computer connections. For faster file transfers (USB 3.0/3.1) or laptop charging through PD, you’ll need a different cable.
The cables work with USB-C phones, tablets, and accessories that use standard USB-C charging. This includes Samsung Galaxy phones, Google Pixel phones, the Nintendo Switch, USB-C earbuds, USB-C power banks, and most non-laptop USB-C devices. The cables won’t deliver full charging speeds to iPads with USB-C ports or to MacBooks, since both need higher-wattage Power Delivery to reach their rated charging speeds. For those devices, the cables can still provide a slow trickle charge, but a USB-C to USB-C cable with a PD adapter is the better option.
With two cables in the pack, you can cover most basic charging setups around the house. You can leave one plugged into a wall adapter by the bed and another at a desk or in a car. The 6-foot length provides enough slack to use a phone while charging, rather than being tethered to the outlet like with a 3-foot cable.
At just $8, the Anker USB-A to USB-C Cable (2-Pack) is an easy pickup for anyone who needs a few extra USB-A-to-USB-C cables for charging Android phones or other USB-C devices. The $9 list price was already low, and the $1 off brings the cost down to $4 per cable.
