When it comes to charging your devices or transferring data, the quality of your USB-C cable, charger, and digital device can make or break your experience. A mismatched setup can lead to slow charging, poor efficiency, and reduced data speeds. Let’s explore why pairing high-performance USB-C cables with GaN chargers and digital devices is essential for getting the best performance.
The Impact of a Poorly Matched Charger and Cable
If you’ve ever been frustrated by slow charging, it’s likely that your charger and cable weren’t working in sync. Here’s what happens when they don’t match:
❌ Slow Charging – A low-wattage cable paired with a high-powered charger may throttle speeds.
❌ Overheating and Wear – Cheap or incompatible cables may overheat and degrade faster.
❌ Inefficient Power Delivery – Not all USB-C cables support high-speed Power Delivery (PD), leading to suboptimal performance.
The Right Pairing: USB-C Cables & GaN Chargers
Pairing a high-quality USB-C cable with a GaN charger ensures:
✅ Faster and More Efficient Charging – GaN (Gallium Nitride) technology is more efficient than traditional silicon-based chargers.
✅ Compact and Powerful Performance – GaN chargers are smaller yet more powerful than regular adapters.
✅ Future-Proof Charging – Supports high-wattage devices, from laptops to gaming consoles.
🔹 For high-powered laptops and gaming setups, pair the Verbatim 240W USB-C to USB-C Cable with LED Display with the 100W GaN Charger. This ensures fast, efficient charging while displaying real-time power output.
🔹 For multi-device charging, the 65W 3-Port GaN Wall Charger lets you charge three devices at once. It’s perfect for users who need to power a phone, tablet and wireless headphones simultaneously. Pair it with several USB-C to USB-C 100W Cables with LED Display to ensure your devices are charging at optimal speeds.
🔹 For reduced cable clutter and stress-free travel, try the 100W Magnetic USB-C to USB-C Cable. Its magnetic design allows the cable to coil neatly, making storage effortless.
Maximising Data Transfer Speeds with USB-C Cables and External SSDs
If you’re using an External SSD for video editing, gaming, or backups, your USB-C cable plays a critical role in data speeds.
What Happens with a Poorly Matched Cable?
❌ Slower File Transfers – A USB 2.0 cable (480 Mbps) connected to a high-speed SSD (10 Gbps+) creates a bottleneck, making large file transfers painfully slow.
❌ Reduced Performance – A cable that doesn’t support USB 3.2 or USB4 prevents your SSD from delivering maximum speeds.
The Best Setup for Maximum Data Transfer Speeds
✅ Use a high-speed USB-C cable (such as the 240W USB-C to USB-C Cable) with a USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 external SSD (such as Verbatim’s Metal Mini SSD- coming soon!) to achieve blazing-fast transfer speeds.
✅ Pair with a powerful 100W GaN charger to ensure uninterrupted power delivery for your laptop during data transfers.
✅ Future-proof your setup by choosing a USB4 Sync & Charge Cable to ensure compatibility with multiple devices for seamless backups and storage expansion.
Single Cable Connectivity
USB-C Cables also have the ability to carry a digital signal, thus can connect laptops or smartphones to devices such as portable monitors to provide power and transmit video and audio without needing extra cables or adaptors (both devices must support DisplayPort Alt Mode). Selecting a high-quality cable with proper bandwidth and power ratings will ensure smooth video transmission and prevent issues like flickering or interrupted power supply.
Pairing the Sync & Charge USB-C to USB-C 240W Cable with the Verbatim Portable Touchscreen Monitor ensures a seamless, high-performance experience for both power and video. With USB4’s ultra-fast 40Gbps data transfer speeds and 240W power delivery, you can enjoy smooth, lag-free video output while simultaneously keeping your monitor fully powered. This single-cable solution eliminates clutter and maximises efficiency, making it perfect for professionals, gamers, and creatives who need a reliable, high-quality display setup on the go.
Key Takeaways
By using the right USB-C cables, GaN chargers, and compatible devices, you’ll get faster charging, seamless data transfers, and better device performance. Upgrade your setup today!
