Anker Powerline II USB-C to USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 Cable (3ft) with Power Delivery, for Apple MacBook, Huaw

Product Description

PowerLine II USB-C 3.1 Gen2
The Cable That's Yours For Life

From ANKER, America's Leading USB Charging Brand
Faster and safer charging with our advanced technology
20 million+ happy users and counting

SuperSpeed
Transfer data up to 10Gbps (an HD movie or over 100 music albums in as little as 3 seconds). Or send audio and 4K video signal directly between devices.

High-Speed Charging
One of the first USB-C cables to fully utilize USB Power Delivery and an E-marker chip. PowerLine safely and reliably delivers up to 100W of power. Ensure you're giving your device an optimized charge.

Speed and Safety
PowerLine II is completely authorized by USB technology's leading association-proven to work flawlessly and safely with any and all USB-C devices. Sync & Charge with total peace of mind.

Lasts a Lifetime
To show our belief in PowerLine II, we are offering a hassle-free replacement for all quality issues. Not for half a year, not for 18 months, but for an entire lifetime. It really will be the last cable you ever need to buy.

Fully Compatible Devices
- iPad Pro 2018
- Galaxy Note 8
- Galaxy S8/S8+/S9/S10
- Google Pixel
- Nexus 6P
- Huawei Matebook
- MacBook (2016)/MacBook Pro 13.3''/MacBook Pro 15.4''

Compatible Devices (limited charging speeds)
- Nexus 5X
- HTC 10
- Lumia 950
- LG V20/G5/G6
- Xiaomi 5

Incompatible Devices
- Huawei Mate 9/P10
- MOTO Z/Z Force
- One Plus 3

Features

• 10Gbps data transmission: Supports super fast data transmission, video and audio. Send or receive an HD movie in 2.5 seconds.
• USB Power Supply: Charge any USB-C device at maximum speed. Provides reliability and safety up to 100 Watts (5A) using an E-marker chip.
• USB-IF certified to meet all the needs of the International USB Federation. Charges worry-free and transfers data without losses.
• Box contents: Anker PowerLine II USB-C 3.1 to USB-C USB-C cable, friendly customer service.

Top Reviews

FINALLY! A cable that actually suports 4k at 60hz and 100w power without sound or image issues!
by RC (5 out of 5 stars)
February 24, 2019

I am connecting and charging a Surface Book 2 laptop through a USB-C hub connected to a 4K TV/monitor. I have tried 4 different hubs, 8 USB-C extension cables, 3 USB-C to USB-C cables, 3 USB-C to HDMI cables, and 3 HDMI cables. I have tested each exhaustively to figure out what does and doesn't work.

I wish I had just found this cable first!!

I am going to include what I finally found did work to hopefully save you the weeks of testing, frustration, and returns that I went through. If you are looking for a way to have one clean 3ft cable (so that the hub can be behind desk) that connects to the USB-C port on your Surface Book 2 and provides charging (95 to 100w) at same or better rate than the original charger, and connects to a 4k display at 60hz, and does not cause image or sound distortions, and allows connecting other USB peripherals to the hub, here is what works (links below):
- Anker Powerline II USB-C to USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 3ft - This is the KEY PIECE! I fought through so many cables that were infuriatingly problematic and inconsistent. The Anker Powerline II worked perfectly as soon as I plugged it in and has continued to do so every time. I REALLY wish I had just found it first! It would have saved me hours and hours of frustration! If you can have the hub right next to your laptop and then a bunch of cables running out from there, then this cable is not necessary, but I needed a clean look with one cable from the laptop and then all the mess behind the monitor and desk.
- WBPINE USB C Hub HDMI 5-in-1 Multiport Adapter or Koopman Dex Station USB Type C 5-in-1 Hub - These appear to be the same product and manufacturer. I like the black case and green power light of the WBPINE. Koopman offers a better warranty. Both worked the same. One of the great things about these hubs-besides the rarity of supporting 4k at 60hz and 100w power-is that the 6in cable to connect to the laptop is removable. That makes it both more durable and possible to replace the short cable with a longer one rather than having to use as USB-C extension (male-to-female) cable which I found to be more problematic and harder to find with the right specs.
- Wacom 100w Power Adapter with 6ft "Mickey Mouse" AC Power Cord - This is expensive for just a power adapter. At the time, it was the only good option I could find to support 100w. Hopefully more 100w power adapters will come available at lower cost.
- High Speed HDMI Cable - I have tested several. They have all worked. I could not see any difference between 4ft and 6ft, but 4ft fit my application better. Just make sure it is rated for high speed. Don't spend more than $10.
- TCL 55S423 55in TV - (From Costco) Great price. Supports Chroma 4:4:4. Has ports coming off the side rather than back. 55in is as big as I would want to go for comfortable monitor. The TCL 55S405 is similar, but I think it has the ports coming off the back which means it has to mount farther from the wall.
- As a side note, the Vivo Mount-VW03G is a great mount for a 55in screen that you need to be height-adjustable and rotatable and the Vivo Desk-V111VT makes a great rolling height-adjustable standing desk.

Now that I finally have the hub and cables figured out, I am loving my setup!!

Links:

Anker Powerline II: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072JYDQ7N?tag=c-t-20

WBPINE Hub: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JYR7HDW?tag=c-t-20

Koopman Hub: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07M5DMYKY?tag=c-t-20

Wacom Power Adapter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074HDZ3QP?tag=c-t-20

Mickey Mouse Power Cord: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002V9U7WY?tag=c-t-20

Vivo Adjustable Mount: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0155N478M?tag=c-t-20

Vivo Rolling Adjustable Desk: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GGBHQQV?tag=c-t-20

Note: I didn't go with the Surface Dock because of short non-removable/extendable proprietary cable and less power delivery. I wish Microsoft would fix both of those things and offer a simple option that didn't involve figuring out all the separate pieces above.
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Apple should just stop making cables altogether
by Jernej K. (5 out of 5 stars)
September 12, 2018

Another great cable from Anker. Been using their Lightning and micro-USB cables for years. This one is a bit thicker, but bendable enough. Definitely has a premium feel to it, unlike Apple's sticky cables. Use it to charge 2018 Macbook Pro 15". No problems whatsoever.

Would be great if it came in white color and perhaps 6ft length.

Edit: Revisiting 3 months after. Cable still looks brand new, no sticky feeling like Apple's original. Still clicks when connected, although a bit more stiff connection than Apple's (don't know whether this is good or bad :) ).
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Cable causes Pixel 2 XL to power off when charging ...
by IT Company (1 out of 5 stars)
April 3, 2018

Cable causes Pixel 2 XL to power off when charging. All other cables work without issue, but this one specific cable plugged into the same power source as the other cables causes the device to power off. Tested and confirmed several times.
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Another awesome Anker cable!
by PHIIIIIL (5 out of 5 stars)
March 28, 2019

I'm already a fan of Anker cables and chargers so I searched for their cables first. I was looking for a fast cable to use with the Anker 30W USBc charger and to use with the USBc ports on my laptop. Now this cable might be overkill for a phone but it charges as fast as my phone will allow and is a good quality cable.

Note: This probably isn't the best cable for travel as it's only 3 feet long -so if the outlet is across the room in your hotel/Airbnb it won't reach. Also aiplanes don't have USBc ports yet. You'd have to use an actual outlet and charger- which some planes have. Idk if 3 feet will even be long enough to use and charge your phone at the same time on a plane without stretching your arms all the way out and in-between your knees, making you look like a weirdo on a plane full of strangers. Then the crew will think there's something wrong with you... yada yada. It's just not a good look. But your phone will be charged so it beats no-cable for travel.

Seriously though this cable offers top charging and data transfer speeds and I haven't been able to find a longer one anywhere yet. Most longer cables are gonna be plenty fast though so it's up to you if it's a worthwhile trade-off.

TLDR; Every cable I've gotten from Anker has been top-notch and I recommend!
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Great cable! But a word of warning...
by Michael Reineke (5 out of 5 stars)
October 17, 2019

Probably the best 3.1 Gen 2 C to C cables out there. I haven't seen any cables over 3 ft that include Gen 2, and if I did, I'd have to be pretty sure they were legit before I trusted them with my devices. I think I read somewhere that the limit for Gen 2 is 3 ft, and Thunderbolt 3 is like 1.5ft, so whatever; 3ft it is!

Be warned though, that although you can use this for almost all of your type C uses, devices that don't comply with the PD protocol will sometimes not work with these legit, chip-in-connector type cables.

It's not Anker's fault, and Anker sells plenty of type C cables without these chips, but if you try to use this with something, IDK, "hobbled together", it might not charge. This cable won't destroy those devices, in fact, it'll do the opposite, it won't charge them at all to be on the safe side, it seems.

I'm talking cheapo portable monitors, perhaps cheap wireless headphones, I heard the Raspberry Pi 4 at first had a bad type C connector that wouldn't work with this type of cable, also.

So keep that in mind.
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DisplayPort Alt Mode and USB-PD simultaneously work with this cable.
by Chad Jenison (5 out of 5 stars)
January 27, 2018

Used this between a MacBook Pro Retina 13" (2016 edition) and an LG 43UD79-B. Cable works perfectly, carrying DisplayPort from computer to display, PowerDelivery (from Monitor to computer) and USB (the monitor has USB A ports that are linked to whatever is plugged into the USB-C port). No other USB-C cable I tried (including a cable from Belkin [included with their Thunderbolt 3 dock]) was functionality in carrying the DisplayPort signal. Relieved and happy.
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Well built and great performance.
by L. Ramirez (5 out of 5 stars)
August 28, 2017

I have always thought Anker offers the best USB cables on the market. I even prefer using their cables than the ones included in my iOS devices. This cable, is no exception. It's very well built: the cable strikes a balance between thickness and malleability. Connections on both ends are reinforced, which is a big advantage over their competitors and ensures durability.

Using this cable to charge a USB-C macbook worked flawlessly. Data transfer is really fast (tested with a 2017 iMac and USB-C SSD), although I'm not sure if it achieved a 10-GB transmission. I wasn't able to test video with this cable since I couldn't find HDMI/USB-3 adapter.
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Works great for display and data. Had issues charging from my monitor.
by OttrFrnds (3 out of 5 stars)
July 17, 2019

I use this cable to hook up my MacBook Pro 15" (2016) to my HP EliteDisplay s340c which has a built-in data hub and able to give out 60 watts of power to other devices. I was hoping this cable would help eliminate multiple cables connected to my laptop by 1.) charging the laptop from the monitor, 2.) sending a display signal to the monitor, and 3.) Receiving data from the hub on the monitor all with the use of just one cable. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get #1 to work. My laptop would look like it's plugged into a charger, but the percentage charged would decrease over time. Display and data works great though.

Also, my monitor use to give out the "unqualified USB-C cable" error when I use other USB-C cables, but by using Anker's USB 3.1 gen 2 cable, it resolved itself.
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It is a cable a bit expensive... ...
by Braddy M. (5 out of 5 stars)
June 25, 2018

It is a cable a bit expensive ... I expected to have very high speeds comparing them with a USB type A to type C and this is type C to type C and the speed was the same, the probe with a 4k video in a Gopro Hero 6 and my Oneplus 6 on an Asus Z270 Board ... the file transfer speed was the same in all cases.
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The way of the future
by Jason W. Hamilton (5 out of 5 stars)
September 2, 2019

This is pretty much the cable that you want for USB-C stuff. It supports full speed USB 3.2 Gen 2 speeds of 10GBps as well as 100W USB-PD charging. The next step up is full Thunderbolt 3 cables, but those have all sorts of funky considerations about length, top speed, etc.

For years now Anker has been my go to, they seem to consistently provide Apple/Samsung/Microsoft/Google OEM specs and compatibility at a slightly higher quality. The fact their stuff is typically a little cheaper than the OEMs makes it even better.

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