The Ultimate Guide to Cables & Connectors

Cable Chick's blogs contain useful guides, and tech info on all your favourite AV and computer cables, plus a useful guide for identifying what cable or adapter you need.

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If you're trying to identify what kind of cable, connector or adapter required for your device, our Ultimate Guide to Cables & Connectors is essential reading. We've laid out a visual reference for most video, audio and computer plugs + sockets, so you can visually identify the plug/socket you have, to work out the cable/adapter you need!

Blog Tag: USB Cables

Why Won't My USB-C Device Charge?

Published 10th Feb, 2025 by Cable Chick

Published 10th Feb, 2025

$Why Won\'t My USB-C Device Charge?$

So, you plug in your shiny new device with that latest and greatest USB-C to USB-C Cable you purchased from your pals at Cable Chick, expecting a lightning fast charge, only to be met with... nothing. What gives? Read More

Category: Technology Guides Tags: Essential Reading, Tech Guides, USB, USB 3.0, USB Cables, USB Devices, Power Products, USB Charging, USB Type-C

USB Type-C Explained in plain English

Published 29th March, 2016 by Cable Chick

Published 29th March, 2016

What is USB Type-C? How does it fit in with existing versions of USB? USB Type-C and USB 3.1 Gen 2 are explained simply in our in-depth article on the latest reversible connector! Read More

Category: Technology Guides Tags: DisplayPort, UltraHD 4K x 2K, Essential Reading, Tech Guides, USB 3.0, USB Cables, USB Type-C