StarTech.com 3ft (1m) USB C to HDMI Cable - 4K 60Hz USB Type C to HDMI 2.0 Video Adapter Cable - Thunderbolt 3 Compatible - Laptop to HDMI Monitor/Display - DP 1.2 Alt Mode HBR2 - Black

Product Overview

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For £29 ex-VAT, this is priced like a “workhorse” adapter rather than a bargain-bin cable, and in day-to-day office life that usually pays off. The main thing you’re buying here is predictable compatibility with USB‑C/Thunderbolt 3 laptops and decent support for high-resolution, so you can dock up to an HDMI monitor without it being temperamental about refresh rates or handshake quirks. StarTech cables/adapters tend to behave better than no-name options when you switch between meeting-room screens, projectors, and different HDMI monitors.

Who should buy it: people who need a reliable short run (it’s only 1m) from a laptop to an external display—hot desks, travel setups, or simple office desks where cable management and “it just works” matter. Who should *not*: if you routinely sit further from the monitor, you’ll likely find 1m restrictive and end up living with an ugly cable loop. Also, if your laptop only supports older video modes or you’re trying to drive something very picky (certain older projectors/AV gear), a dedicated USB‑C dock or a higher-spec active adapter can be a safer bet than relying on an HDMI cable/adaptor alone.