Micro-USB/ USB-C Cable Testing 'App'?

[Deleted User 298457]

Hi guys,

I've just gone to sort my work bag out (yippee another day in the orifice) and I've accumulated a whole bunch of Micro-USB (with noggins to convert to USB-C) and USB-C cables.

I imagine I've bought new ones as the old ones have become flaky but I've lost track of good and bad ones. Is there a way to test cable quality in a semi basic way?

I recall some were terrible for data transfer, others had 'lose' cables, others probably just dead.

 

[Deleted User 298457]

Thanks @mrk - I've just done a whizz around the house and tested cable/plug combos.

Ended up with mostly micro-USB-to-USB-C-noggin for charging as they hit 2.7A quite easily, and then reserved my native USB-Cs for data transfer and CarPlay in the Seat.

My Merc hated all of the Anker cables and wouldn't play ball with Android Auto at all. Like nada. Like disconnected.

Is there a go-to cable brand for something super reliable? Android Auto being the prime use case. For some odd reason my Jabra 75t charging cable was the only one that worked in the Merc but can't see this lasting too long.