Apple’s 3-meter Thunderbolt 4 cable is a steal at $159

Apple is itemizing a brand new 3-meter Thunderbolt 4 Professional cable on its retailer for $159, which is arguably far an excessive amount of for a cable. However given the shortage of different Thunderbolt 4 cable choices over 2 meters in size, it is likely to be your solely possibility.

The itemizing coincides with the announcement of Apple’s new Mac Studio, which incorporates 4 Thunderbolt 4 ports on its again to hook up with shows and different gadgets. Apple’s additionally promoting a 1.8-meter cable for $129 that ships in two to 3 weeks. Apple’s 3-meter Thunderbolt 4 Professional cable says it’s “coming quickly.”

Apple’s 3-meter Thunderbolt 4 cable gained’t have a lot, if any, competitors when it arrives. Whether or not it’s Belkin, Caldigit, CableMatters, or Plugable, no main cable producer (that I’ve discovered) sells a Thunderbolt 4 cable over 2-meters in size. For a really particular sort of person, Apple’s $159 cable may genuinely be the best choice.

Apple’s $129 1.8-meter Thunderbolt 4 Professional cable, in the meantime, is getting into into a way more crowded market. Caldigit’s 2-meter various prices $74.99, Belkin’s prices $69.99, Plugable has one on sale for $69.95, and Cable Issues has one for $59.99. Relying in your wants, you may even be capable to avoid wasting cash with a Thunderbolt 3 cable since the usual helps 5K. Apple’s 5K Studio Monitor, for instance, ships with a single Thunderbolt 3 port and a 1-meter Thunderbolt cable within the field.

The Thunderbolt 4 normal is lower than two years outdated at this level, so the shortage of availability of 3-meter choices is prone to abate over time. However if you wish to be an early adopter, than it appears to be like such as you may need to pay the Apple tax.