Cable Matters review
Updated September 30, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Cable Matters suits shoppers who want inexpensive everyday charging kit across several markets rather than high power output. Chargers start at $5.99, the charger, cable and dock range covers cables and docks, and the company has traded since 2009 with help on email, chat and help centre.
Key facts
- Best for
- Budget charging kit for phones and small devices, not laptops.
- Price from
- $5.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Highest continuous output (W)
- 25 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- GaN chargers
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Warranty
- 1 year (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- US, CA, GB, FR, DE, ES, IT, JP (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Cable Matters Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2009 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Products
- Charger, Cable, Dock
- Official website
- cablematters.com
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- LinkedInXyoutube.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Entry pricing of $5.99 ranks 1 of 56 brands, the front of the price field in the comparison data.
- The charger, cable and dock range keeps cables and docks under one maker, unlike DeWalt, whose line here is charger only.
- Ships across US, CA and GB, so buyers in the US, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Japan order from one seller.
- Help on email, chat and help centre puts a self service help centre next to chat and email.
- A 1 year warranty matches the site median of 1.
Cons
- 25 W is the ceiling and it ranks 52 of 55 brands on power, well under the category median of 145 watts.
- GaN is not used anywhere in the range, so the compact high power bricks that get compared on size and speed are not on offer here.
- 1 year of cover sits below the category median of 2 and ranks 25 of 45.
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, while 47.5% of the category offers phone support.
Ready to try Cable Matters?
Scored 9.2 / 10 by GizmoCue.
Who it suits
- Shoppers topping up phones, earbuds and small gadgets who care more about ticket price than peak wattage.
- Buyers in the United States, CA and GB who want charger, cable and dock from one seller.
- People who prefer a help centre and chat to a phone line, since support runs on email, chat and help centre.
Who should look elsewhere
- Laptop and tablet owners, since 25 W is well under the category median of 145 while INIU pairs that with charger, power bank and cable.
- Anyone shopping for a power bank, since the Cable Matters range is charger, cable and dock while Akkuk.hu adds a power bank to charger, power bank and cable.
- Buyers after a wireless charging pad, because INIU lists charger, power bank and cable and that goes past the Cable Matters charger, cable and dock line.
Core features
Cable Matters makes straightforward wall bricks, and the specifications are modest by design. Maximum output is 25 watts, which suits phones, earbuds, watches and other small USB-C devices rather than a laptop or a large battery. GaN is not used in the range, so the size to power ratio that GaN shoppers look for is not part of the pitch here. Cover runs 1 year, and that is the full stated term rather than a starter level with a longer option above it. Readers weighing this brand against others in the same shortlist should hold on to two figures: the 25 watt maximum, and 1 year of cover. Neither figure leads a category, and both sit at the modest end, which makes this a shortlist entry decided on cost rather than on capability.
How it compares on our data
On the comparison data, Cable Matters pulls in two directions. On entry price it ranks 1 of 56 brands, which puts it at the front of the price field and sits behind a cost part of 10. Warranty length lands mid table at 25 of 45. Output tells the harder story: 52 of 55 places the brand near the back on maximum watts. Read together, the ranking says buy this brand for what it costs rather than for what it delivers. Price is the row where the field has no argument, and power is the row where a longer shortlist earns its time. The offer part of 8.4 sits between the two, which matches a brand that prices low and specifies low.
The company behind it
The business behind the brand is Cable Matters Inc., headquartered in the United States and trading since 2009. A named US entity with a start date that far back makes this a low risk supplier, which matters in a category where buyers switch brands quickly when a brick fails early. Support runs on email, chat and help centre. That means a help centre for self service questions, with chat and email for anything a person has to answer. Phone is not in the set, so a warranty claim that needs a voice call has to go another way. For a shopper who reads the company details before paying, the entity name, the US base and the 2009 start date are the checks worth making, and Cable Matters answers all three plainly.
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Where Cable Matters is available
- Available
- United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Cable Matters charger cost at entry?+
Chargers start at $5.99, and that figure puts Cable Matters at the front of the price field in the ranking data. It is a low ticket item rather than a considered purchase, so the entry price is the number most buyers actually pay. The $5.99 figure is a product price rather than a plan fee, so nothing renews after the first order.
What is the highest output a Cable Matters charger delivers?+
Maximum output is 25 watts, and the median across chargers and power banks is 145 watts. That low ceiling ranks 52 of 55 brands on power. Phones, earbuds and watches charge well within it, while laptops and tablets do not.
How long is the Cable Matters warranty?+
Cover runs 1 year. The median warranty across the site is 1, and the chargers and power banks median is 2. On the comparison data that places Cable Matters at 25 of 45 brands on warranty length, which is normal for low cost bricks.
Where does Cable Matters sell?+
The catalogue is aimed at US, CA and GB, so buyers in the US, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Japan order from the same seller. That spread matters more than the country count suggests, because delivery and returns run more smoothly inside a market the brand already serves.
What kinds of products does Cable Matters sell?+
The range is charger, cable and dock, so one seller can cover wall charging, the cable run to a laptop port and a dock at a desk. Akkuk.hu lists charger, power bank and cable and INIU lists charger, power bank and cable, which is where a power bank or a wireless pad comes from when one is needed.
How do I get help from Cable Matters?+
Support runs on email, chat and help centre, so there is a help centre for anything you can look up yourself, plus chat and email when a person has to answer. Phone is not offered, and 47.5% of the category does list phone support, so buyers who prefer to talk a claim through should bear that in mind.
Does Cable Matters use GaN in its chargers?+
GaN is not used in the range, so nothing here is sold on the size to power ratio that GaN designs are known for. The stated ceiling is 25 watts, which is a small device figure. Buyers wanting a compact brick with laptop class output will look further along the shortlist instead.
Who is behind Cable Matters and how long has it traded?+
The brand is Cable Matters Inc., headquartered in the United States and trading since 2009. That is a named US company rather than a marketplace seller, and a start date that far back is reasonable reassurance when the ticket price is small and the alternative is an unknown name.
Sources
- cablematters.com/c-128-chargers.aspx checked September 30, 2026
Backs: GaN chargers, Highest continuous output (W), Price from
“Cable Matters 25W 5A Dual USB Car Charger with USB C Cord and USB A Port”
- cablematters.com/Cable-Matters-USB-C-Chargers.aspx checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Markets
“Established in 2009, Cable Matters serves markets in the U.S., Canada, UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Japan.”
- cablematters.com/cs-faq.aspx checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Support channels, Warranty
“Email us with any questions at support@cablematters.com ... Knowledge Base ... Chat with us”
- cablematters.com/cs-policyagreement.aspx checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“In these terms of sale, "we" means "Cable Matters Inc."”
- cablematters.com/default.aspx checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Products
“Data & Charging Cables, Video Cables, Adapters & Hubs, Multiport Adapters, Docking Stations, Chargers”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
What changed
- September 30, 2026: axisScores offer was 8.5, now 8.4
- September 30, 2026: axisScores trust was 9.2, now 9.1