Cables & Adapters
Cables and Adapters — USB-C, Lightning, microUSB and HDMI
1,350 cables and converters. The component everyone underestimates, and the one that decides whether your 65W charger actually delivers 65W or stops at ten.
- 578 USB-C cables, 387 Lightning, 58 microUSB
- 71 adapters and hubs — USB-C to HDMI, multi-port, converters
- From Baseus (397 items), Joyroom, Dudao, Ugreen, Orico, Vention, J5create, genuine Apple and Samsung
- 77 products with a 24-month warranty
USB-C or Lightning? The answer changed recently
From the iPhone 15 onward Apple moved to USB-C, following the European common charger regulation. In practice a current household now needs one cable type for almost everything — phone, tablet, earbuds, console, laptop.
Lightning remains essential for iPhone 14 and earlier, as well as several AirPods models. We keep 387 items for exactly that reason. microUSB serves older devices and the accessories that outlive them — speakers, keyboards, torches.
Why two USB-C cables are not the same thing
Two cables that look identical can differ fundamentally. One carries 60W, the other 240W. One transfers data at USB 2.0 speed, the other also supports video output. A charge-only cable will never produce a picture on a monitor, however long you try.
The practical rule: if you want fast charging above 60W or a display connection, choose a cable that states it explicitly. If you are simply charging a phone, any good 60W cable is enough.
Length and durability
0.25 - 0.5 m for a power bank in a pocket or the space between car seats. 1 m is the classic, for a desk with the socket nearby. 2 - 3 m for beds, sofas and the sockets that are always on the wrong side of the room.
Cables always fail at the connector strain point. Braided models with a reinforced neck survive many times more bends than plain plastic ones — the difference between one cable a year and one cable every three years.
Adapters and hubs
The 71 adapters solve specific problems: USB-C to HDMI to put a picture on a TV or projector, hubs that give a laptop back the ports it lost, USB-C to 3.5 mm converters for wired headphones, and OTG adapters so a phone can read a USB stick.
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Frequently asked questions about cables
- Which cable does my iPhone need?
- USB-C if you have an iPhone 15, 16, 17 or iPhone Air. Lightning if you have an iPhone 14 or earlier. The change came with the 15 series.
- Why does it charge slowly with my new cable?
- The cable probably cannot carry the charger’s output. Above 60W you need a cable that explicitly states its rating — otherwise it throttles the whole chain.
- My cable will not display anything on the TV.
- Many USB-C cables are charge and data only, with no video support. You need a cable or adapter that explicitly mentions video output or HDMI.
- What length should I buy?
- 1 metre for a desk, 2 metres for bed and sofa, 25-50 cm for a power bank and the car. Extra length does not harm charging on quality cables.
- Why do they always break in the same place?
- Because that is where bending stress concentrates. Braided cables with a reinforced neck at the connector survive many more cycles.
The cable is the cheapest part of the chain and the one that sets its performance. Choose it for the power you actually need, and see the chargers for the other half.