Charging & Data Cables

How to choose a charging cable

Which connector does your phone use?

• USB-C (Type C) – all new Android phones, iPhone 15 and later, most tablets, earbuds and laptops.
• Lightning – iPhone 5 to iPhone 14.
• Micro USB – older phones, torches, speakers and other small devices.

The other end plugs into the charger: USB-A is the regular rectangular port, USB-C is found on newer chargers. If you're not sure, pick a 3-in-1 cable (REMAX RC-C018, RC-186th) – it has all three connectors.

Fast charging: the cable must match the charger

• An iPhone with Lightning fast-charges only with a USB-C to Lightning cable and a 20 W PD charger – for example the REMAX RC-C063 (1.2 m) or the RC-C056 with a soft silicone jacket.
• USB-C to USB-C – our best-selling FIT2 WS003 (60 W, braided) suits phones, tablets and many laptops. For more powerful laptops there's the REMAX RC-C062, rated up to 100 W.
• USB-A to USB-C – the FIT2 WS002 (15 W) for everyday charging, the REMAX RC-C030 and RC-C065 for up to 66 W.

Cables with a digital display (REMAX RC-C030, RC-C031) show the charging power, so you can see straight away whether fast charging is working.

Length and durability

A 1 m cable is enough at a desk or in the car; 2 m helps when the socket is far from your bed or sofa (REMAX RC-094 series). A braided nylon jacket and reinforced ends stand up to bending better – cables most often break right at the connector.

Audio cables and accessories

AUX cables connect a phone to a car stereo or speaker via a 3.5 mm jack: USB-C to AUX (RC-C015a) and Lightning to AUX (RC-C015i) are for phones without a headphone jack. There's also a 3.5 mm to 2×RCA cable for an amplifier and a REMAX 5-in-1 docking hub.

In short: which one to choose?

• New Android or iPhone 15+ – USB-C to USB-C (FIT2 WS003).
• iPhone 14 or older – 20 W USB-C to Lightning.
• Several different devices – a 3-in-1 cable.

You'll find a matching charger in our chargers category.