It took way too long for someone to make USB-C cables that say what they can actually do [Gallery]

LTT and TrueSpec have released USB-C cables with their technical specifications printed directly on the cable housing. No guessing, no digging through packaging, no third-party testers required.

This matters because USB-C has been a labeling disaster since its introduction. A cable can look identical whether it supports 5W or 240W, USB 2.0 or USB4, and most consumers and professionals have no reliable way to tell them apart at a glance. The original article details exactly which specs are printed, how legible they are in practice, and whether the cables actually perform to their stated ratings.

The real story here is not the cables themselves but the question of why this took a decade. Read the full piece for the gallery showing the printed spec labels up close and the performance verification results.