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Anker's Australian store sells the A82E2 braided USB-C cable in Black Stone at A$24.95 for 91 cm and A$34.95 for 182 cm. The page loads on the 91 cm price, and the higher figure appears only once 182 cm is selected; both lengths had an Add to Cart button on 10 November 2026. The cable carries a USB-IF certified 240 W rating, a stated 30,000-plus bend lifespan and a silicone cord organiser in the box. The same page puts the 16-inch MacBook Pro under a separate heading for limited charging speeds, which is the first sign that the number on the box needs reading rather than admiring.
Counted as one cable, A$24.95 is low. On Anker's Australian cables collection that day, every other single USB-C-to-USB-C cable with a price and stock cost more: A$32.99 for a 100W three-metre nylon cable, A$39.95 for a 140W 2-in-1, and A$59.95 for the Prime version of this braided design. The exception is a pack of two 60W New Nylon cables at A$36.99, or A$18.50 each. So the wattage is not free: a buyer who only charges phones pays about A$6.45 more per cable for headroom that will sit unused.
Our verdict
A$24.95 is the lowest single-cable price at Anker Australia and buys a 240 W rating worth having for a high-draw laptop; for phones alone, Anker's 60 W two-pack costs less per cable.
- A good fit for
- Someone charging a laptop that draws more than 60 W, or who wants one durable braided lead for a desk or bag from Anker's Australian store.
- We would skip it if
- The cable must drive a monitor or move large files, every device on it is a phone, or the run is longer than 182 cm.
Reasons to consider it
- A$24.95 for 91 cm, the lowest price for a single in-stock USB-C-to-USB-C cable in Anker's Australian store that day, with free shipping on all orders
- USB-IF certified 240 W rating, 30,000-plus bend lifespan and a silicone organiser included
- 24-month warranty printed on the product page, with a 30-day return window
The compromises
- Data runs at 480 Mbps, the USB 2.0 figure, so this is slow for file transfers
- Anker states it does not support screen mirroring, so it will not feed a monitor
- The 182 cm length is A$34.95, close to the A$36.99 Anker asks for two 60W New Nylon cables
What we have not verified: The 30,000-bend and 220 lb figures are Anker's own claims, not a test result. The warranty table in Anker's refund policy does not name the A82E2, so the 24-month term rests on the product page alone. The price comparison covers Anker's own Australian store on 10 November; other Australian retailers were not compared, and only one colour, Black Stone, is offered.
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A closer look at the products, who they may suit, and what to check before buying.
USB-C to USB-C Cable · 240W, Upcycled-Braided
A$24.95 for 91 cm in stock, free shipping on all orders, a 30,000-plus bend rating and a silicone organiser in the box; the 182 cm version is A$34.95.
Before you buy: 480 Mbps data and no screen mirroring, and a buyer who only charges phones gets two 60W New Nylon cables for A$36.99.
Price checked 10 November 2026. Retailer prices can change.Lowest price for one cable, not for two
The usual reason to question a 240 W cable is that a phone will never draw anything like it, so a cheaper lower-rated lead ought to do. On 10 November no single USB-C-to-USB-C cable in stock at Anker's Australian store undercut the A82E2's 91 cm price. The 100W three-metre nylon cable was A$32.99, the 140W 2-in-1 A$39.95, and the Prime version of this braided 240W design A$59.95. The Anker 322 and 543 cables were marked Sold Out.
The two-pack changes the arithmetic. Anker's New Nylon USB-C cables, rated up to 60W, sell in pairs at A$36.99, or A$18.50 a cable, and the refund policy's warranty table lists the New Nylon range as Lifetime against the 24 months printed for the A82E2. For phones, tablets and any laptop that charges at 60W or less, two of those cost about A$12 more than one A82E2. The 240 W cable is worth the extra per cable only when one lead has to feed a laptop that draws more.
Where 240 W stops being the point
Anker's own page lists fully compatible phones, tablets and laptops, then a separate group headed "Compatible Devices (Limited Charging Speeds)" that starts with the 16-inch MacBook Pro. The 240 W figure describes what the cable is certified to carry, not what any given machine will pull through it. A phone that tops out well below 60 W will charge at the phone's limit, and the extra headroom sits unused in the braid.
So the useful question is not whether a device reaches 240 W. It is whether one lead has to serve a laptop that draws more than 60 W, now or later. Someone charging only a phone gains nothing from the rating and could have two New Nylon cables for about A$12 more. Someone replacing a tired cable beside a desk with a high-draw laptop is the buyer the rating is for, and still gets the bend rating and the organiser.
480 Mbps, and no picture on the monitor
The same page quotes 480 Mbps data transfer and states plainly that the cable does not support screen mirroring. Those two lines matter more than the wattage for anyone who travels with a laptop and expects one cable to do everything. A USB-C port on a monitor is not a promise that a charging lead will carry video, and here Anker says it will not.
Copying a large photo or video library over this cable will also run at USB 2.0 speed. For a bag that holds both a charging lead and a separate display cable, none of this is a problem; for a single-cable desk setup it is the reason to look elsewhere. The limitation is printed by the maker, so it does not depend on guessing from the wattage.
A$24.95 for 91 cm, A$34.95 for 182 cm
The page offers 91 cm and 182 cm under Size. It opens on A$24.95, the 91 cm price; selecting 182 cm changes the figure to A$34.95, and Anker's product data lists the two as separate variants, both in stock that day. The short lead suits a desk or a power bank in a bag, while the longer one reaches a wall socket behind a sofa or a bed.
At A$34.95 the long version costs A$1.96 more than Anker's 100W nylon cable at A$32.99, which runs to three metres but is rated lower. What You Get still names the 91 cm version whichever length is selected, along with the silicone organiser, welcome guide and 24-month warranty. Only one colour, Black Stone, is offered, so the length is the only choice to make before checkout.
Free shipping, 30 days, and what the ACL adds
Anker's Australian shipping page says free shipping on all orders, normally 3 to 7 business days, with roughly three days for Sydney and Melbourne, using AU Post and Amazon as carriers. The refund policy allows an undamaged product back within 30 days for any reason, but for a change of mind the buyer pays return postage and only the product price is refunded; processing takes 3 to 5 business days. Neither page prints a GST line beside the price.
The product page promises 24 months of coverage, and the refund policy says the manufacturer's limited warranty does not affect a statutory warranty provided by law. Its warranty table lists 18 months, 24 months or Lifetime for other cable families but does not name the A82E2, so the 24-month figure here rests on the product page. Under the Australian Consumer Law, as the ACCC puts it, warranties apply in addition to consumer guarantees, cannot take those rights away, and those rights can last longer than the warranty. On price, the ACCC requires a single total figure including taxes and unavoidable fees; that is the regulatory rule, not a GST statement printed by Anker.
Buy it for the desk, not the display
At A$24.95 this is a sensible purchase for one lead that has to charge a laptop drawing more than 60 W, at a desk or in a bag. The 30,000-plus bend figure and the included organiser are the parts that make daily handling easier, and both are Anker's claims rather than an independent durability result.
Leave it if the job includes a monitor, fast file transfers or a run longer than 182 cm, or if every device on it is a phone; for phones the A$36.99 New Nylon pair gives two 60W cables with a lifetime warranty. Choose the length on the product page before checkout, since the 182 cm version is A$10 dearer than the 91 cm one.
How we put this together
Built from the product pages and listings below, without test scores or results we have not measured. Specifications and prices change, so check the original page for the exact model, current price, delivery, and returns.
- Anker Australia: USB-C to USB-C Cable (240W, Upcycled-Braided) (opens in a new tab)
- Anker Australia: Cables collection (opens in a new tab)
- Anker Australia: Shipping Policy (opens in a new tab)
- Anker Australia: Return and Refund Policy (opens in a new tab)
- ACCC: Warranties (opens in a new tab)
- ACCC: Price displays (opens in a new tab)
