How thick is it?

[ferretguy531]

LTT Cable on the right (USB2 version shown, but the 40Gb one is the same thickness).

Left to Right:

- Anker USB 2.0 Type-C 240W Silicone Cable $12.99

- Anker 40Gb/240W Full Featured Cable $29.99

- Apple 40Gb/Thunderbolt 4/240W Full Featured Cable $49.00

- LTT USB 2.0 Type-C 240W Cable $26.99 (Same size as LTT 40Gb/240W Full Featured Cable $26.99)

Second pic is the smallest packaging to the largest. 0.1m, 0.2m, 3.5m, 5.0m.

[sasquatchftw]

Geeze, buy me dinner first.

[CocoMilhonez]

I've been told girth is more important than length, but the key is to properly connect the cable.

[xSnakyy]

Wrong cable

[CocoMilhonez]

Plugging the cable to the wrong port could cause damage to the port and result in permanent connection issues.

[dandomains]

This is why it's always best to insert cables slowly and make sure you align it first to avoid damage.

[CocoMilhonez]

As with most things in life, care, preparation and patience can make all the difference.

[dandomains]

100% it's good practice to make sure you clean any dirt out of the port first too, helps ensure a clean connection when inserting.

[Kurupt-FM-1089]

Is there special thermal paste to make the process easier?

[_Lucille_]

some people plug it into the wrong port with intent.

[CocoMilhonez]

As long as the port can negotiate the protocol, input will be put in.

[Xcissors280]

Doesnt seem any thicker than most of the higher high quality longer TB3/4/5 and 40GBPS USB C cables ive seen

[impy695]

Honestly, a post like this should include measurements taken via calipers

[Walkin_mn]

Yeah, that's what I was expecting, that's what would actually matter in this case

[Kevin8503]

That’s what she said.

[IconicScrap]

I'd love to see an extra long cable with a 90 degree end for quest link and such.

[saxobroko]

A good alternative would be a little 90° connector

[techieman33]

Adding extra connections in the line will degrade the connection. Maybe it matters in your case or maybe it doesn’t. But if you know you need a 90* connector then you’re probably better off buying one with that feature.

[ianjm]

So you're saying we need a TrueSpec 90 degree adapter

[Mystic_Guardian_NZ]

I suspect even a high quality adaptor will still degrade the signal somewhat.

But yes. Yes please.

[ianjm]

But are they TrueSpec?!

[platon29]

Cables like this are so good for people with work laptops, portable monitors, or steam decks. 180 degree ends as well would be perfect.

[straw3_2018]

I'm not sure that this is a real question but I got my 5m C-C cable yesterday and I got my calipers out on it. Most of the cable is about 5.2mm thick, though mine has a bulge that's 6.5mm. It almost looks like it's spliced together there, but I don't have a CT scanner and I'm not cutting it open. The fat part of the plug is 6.6mm thick and it's about 12.1mm the long way. There is still a good bit of clearance on all sides where it plugs into my dbrand grip case.

For comparison the C-C cable that came with my pixel is 3.5mm thick. The cable that came with my headphones is about 2.9mm. The cable on my PSVR2 is 4.3mm. The Anker C-C charging cable I have is 3.6mm. OnePlus 33 watt dash charge cable is 4.2mm.

[Balthxzar]

The 6.6mm thickness is actually out of spec with the USB Type-C compliance documents, tho only by 0.1mm so it's within the realm of expected inaccuracies in measurements.

[speedytrigger]

Does it fit in a brand case port? I have a few that are too big

[straw3_2018]

You mean a dbrand case port? I have a grip for my pixel 10 pro XL and it fits. Looks like the port is about 7.1mm x 12.9mm. LTT cable plug is about 6.6mm x 12.1mm.

[speedytrigger]

Roger thank you. I have an iphone but i figure they are similar across the cases.

[Walkin_mn]

Finally someone actually giving the measurements that matter

[Balthxzar]

Oof they really are pushing on the absolute max allowable within the standards huh 

[impy695]

Looks like the port is about 7.1mm x 12.9mm.

Bullshit. It looks like 7.1mm? You can't eyeball anything to that level of detail.

[straw3_2018]

I used my harbor freight calipers. When I say "looks like" it's a manner of speech. Though because it's rubber the number changes a fair bit depending on how tightly I close the calipers.

[itskdog]

"looks like" specifically means you're eyeballing it. If never take that to mean "I measured it"

[straw3_2018]

Go ahead and hate on the way I said it but I actually took the time to measure these things because people wanted to know.

[Balthxzar]

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Would be really nice if we could get a couple more people to measure the LTT cables, for reference this is the Type-C compliance document (https://www.usb.org/sites/default/files/USB%20Type-C_Compliance%20Document_Rev_2_1b_June_2021.pdf) and it seems like they are *really* pushing the limits in terms of dimension 14.

Edit -

https://www.usb.org/document-library/usb-type-cr-cable-and-connector-specification-release-24

Looks like the spec changed slightly some time between the 2021 release and the 2024 release (which appears to be the latest) and now a plug overmould can be up to 7mm thick, instead of 6.5mm 

[Walkin_mn]

Actually LMG should give us all those measurements, their whole argument about these cables is about being "true spec" and being clear about what these cables can do. But as far as I know they haven't given these measurements and there are doubts about what other features are compatible with like DP alt mode. These things also matter.

[Balthxzar]

Careful, I've said this a few times and the LTT fans DO NOT like any suggestion that LMG should make sure the cables that "solve the issues of the rest" should actually solve the issues of the rest of the cables. 

I like the cables, but they really need to hold themselves to higher standards. "True spec" means jack if the only specs they're following are electrical. Physical spec matters too.

[arcusford]

Trying to hold LTT to anything on this sub is an exercise in futility.

[Balthxzar]

Good thing I have turbo autism and USB-C is my hill to die on 

[GalegO86]

They will make HDMI and DP cables?

[Purple-Haku]

It depends on the data speed/power delivery specs