CalDigit is selling the world’s first Thunderbolt 5 cable in white.
Cables are pretty boring. They come in different lengths and a variety of colors, but for the most part, people just buy the cheapest they can find.
But not all cables are created equal. The king of cables is Thunderbolt, offering at least 40Gbps transfer speeds. All Apple silicon Macs support at least Thunderbolt 3, with the M4 Pro and M4 Max MacBook Pro, M4 Pro Mac mini, and the latest Mac Studio delivering 240W fast charging and data speeds up to 120Gbps with Thunderbolt 5. Compare that to the average USB-C cable’s 60W and 480Mbps.
Thunderbolt 5 cables are so high-end, in fact, that they’re only available in one color option, black. In fact, while some early Thunderbolt cables were available in white, most Thunderbolt 4 and all Thunderbolt 5 cables made over the past 5 years have only been available in black, even the ones made by Apple.
