The New Fully Certified OWC 2M Thunderbolt 5 Cable Delivers More Reach at Full Performance

If you’ve ever tried to build a clean, high-performance workstation setup, you know the problem: the gear you need—fast storage, a dock, a capture device, a display—often isn’t sitting inches from your computer. It’s on a rack shelf, tucked behind a monitor, mounted under a desk, or positioned where your workflow (and cable management) actually makes sense.

That’s why OWC is launching a fully certified 2-meter Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) cable for Mac and PC—an extended-length option engineered specifically for workflows that demand maximum bandwidth, display performance, and power delivery.

A 2-meter Thunderbolt 5 cable that doesn’t compromise

Longer cables are convenient—but at these speeds, convenience can come at a cost. To deliver the full Thunderbolt 5 experience at 2 meters, OWC designed this cable with signal amplification, precision shielding, and end-to-end signal integrity so you can place high-performance devices where you need them without sacrificing performance.

The goal is simple: extended length with no compromises, giving you the flexibility to connect devices exactly where they belong while maintaining the reliability Thunderbolt is known for.

Fully certified for the Thunderbolt 5 spec

This isn’t a “works most of the time” cable. OWC’s new 2-meter Thunderbolt 5 cable is certified by Thunderbolt and multiple independent testing labs for full Thunderbolt 5 specification compliance.

That certification covers the capabilities creators and professionals actually care about:

• Up to 80 Gb/s bi-directional data performance

• Up to 120 Gb/s video stream performance for high-bandwidth, multi-display workflows

• Up to 240W power delivery

• Support for up to three 8K displays

• Broad compatibility with Thunderbolt 5/4/3, USB4, and USB-C devices

Built for modern pro setups (Mac and PC)

Thunderbolt 5 is showing up in the latest high-performance machines and next-gen creative devices, and OWC designed this cable to help those systems reach their potential—while still staying backward compatible so you can standardize on one cable type across your workspace.

In practical terms, this cable is a great fit for:

• High-speed external storage and RAID workflows where bandwidth consistency matters

• Desk setups that place a dock, storage, or capture device off the desktop (under-desk mounts, shelves, racks)

• Multi-display environments where stable video performance is non-negotiable

• Power-hungry setups where you want a single cable handling data, display, and charging

Part of OWC’s growing Thunderbolt 5 cable lineup

The new 2-meter option joins OWC’s existing Thunderbolt 5 cable lengths—0.3m, 0.8m, and 1m—so you can choose the right cable for each part of your workstation without guessing.

Pricing and availability

The OWC 2-meter Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C) cable is priced at $79.99 and is available for pre-order now on OWC.com, with an expected ship date in early January.

OWC will also be showcasing Thunderbolt 5 storage and connectivity solutions (including this cable) during CES 2026 week at Pepcom’s Digital Experience (January 5) and ShowStoppers @ CES (January 6).