USB-C to USB-C cable that charges EVERYTHING

[marmiteturkey]

I have the apple charge cable; and the Anker Powerline USB-C-USB-C cable. Both charge my macbook fine, but neither will charge my Anker PowerCore or M&D MW50 headphones from an apple 61w USB-C power brick. Both the USB-C devices charge from a range of USB-C to USB-A cables.

I'm told it's a cable compatibility issue with fast-charge cables. Can anyone explain more, or suggest a 6ft USB-C to USB-C cable that will charge every USB-C device?

 

[BeatCrazy]

Only the OEM Apple cable can charge at 100w, and is 6ft. It only supports USB 2.0 data transfer speeds, however. You might need a different brick, in order to best charge the non-Apple devices.

 

[Enrico]

AmazonBasics C-to-C cables have USB-IF certification and have been tested by Benson fully receiving his blessing.
You can pick your own version, whether 2.0 or 3.1 superspeed (thicker cable).

 

[MrX8503]

It might be the power brick, not the cable.

Apple's USB-C charging cable has been rated by Nathan K and Benson as the #1 choice for long cable charging.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vnpEXfo2HCGADdd9G2x9dMDWqENiY2kgBJUu29f_TX8/pubhtml#

 

[marmiteturkey]

It might be the power brick, not the cable.

Apple's USB-C charging cable has been rated by Nathan K and Benson as the #1 choice for long cable charging.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vnpEXfo2HCGADdd9G2x9dMDWqENiY2kgBJUu29f_TX8/pubhtml#

Thanks - pretty sure I've ruled out the brick as the issue - I've tried charging the 'phones with the cable from the MacBook directly and that doesn't work either. M&D have told me that certain 'fast charge' cables are not compatible with the headphones. They are testing some other cables to see what USB-c to c cables might work; I'm tempted to pick up one of Benson's 3.1 recommendations to see if the 'phones are looking for a data pin connection that's not made in the fast-charge cables...