I hated 3-in-1 USB-C cables until I charged my devices with this one
Published on: 2025-06-25 09:06:00
ZDNET's key takeaways Perfect way to share 100W of power between three devices
This cable does exactly what it says it will on the box -- something that a lot of cables can't claim
Some might find the 65W limit a bit restrictive for charging laptops. $39 at Amazon
Over the past couple of years, I've tested a handful of multi-connector USB-C charging cables. You've probably seen them for sale on big-name e-commerce websites, and maybe on social media platforms. It's a single cable that terminates in a box, out of which sprouts a few charging cables. The idea is that you can use the one charging port on a wall wart to power up multiple devices.
It's quite a simple idea really -- the box acts as an intelligent splitter, diverting power to where it's needed.
Also: This clever 4-in-1 keychain charger has made traveling with devices much easier for me
Up until now, they've all been dreadful in one way or another -- fragile cables, the splitter box bursting open, appallingly slow chargi
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