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Bad news: it went up in price

Good news: it’s somehow still in stock

Grab one while you can!

I ordered this KIWI design Oculus Quest Link... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08BR9DSGC In the 10’ but they also have a 16’ It tested at 2.1 gbps in a USB 3.2 port I’ve only used it for a couple days but it seems good for $30

The link I posted was for Amazon in Canada, try clicking here if you want the US site, or you can search for "Anker Powerline USB-C to USB 3.0 Cable (10ft)"... although given you were reading reviews on Amazon, it seems you might have found it already haha. [EDIT: Whoops, just re-read that you said the Reddit link gave you trouble, not Amazon. Just head over to the subreddit and select Wiki up top.]

As for the elbow connector, that's up to you, really. I don't use one, I just run the cable along of side of the headset to the back strap and fasten it with a velco strip (included with the cable) so that it runs down my back. While the cord juts out of the headset at kind of a weird angle as a result, the stress on the port shouldn't be too bad without any weight being placed on it (I also give it a bit of slack so it's not bending the cable/port too much). Perhaps more importantly, having the cable completely out of the way means I sometimes forget I have a cable attached at all... something I would have never said with my Rift CV1.

I can only speak to the Anker one that Oculus suggests [https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01MZIPYPY/]. It works perfectly for me, and I sometimes use it with an active USB 3 extension cable depending on where I'm setting up.

There's no hard and fast USB port standards, but you're right in that blue USB ports are typically USB 3.1 Gen 1, whereas red ones are USB 3.1 Gen 2. You'll want to use a USB 3 cable with either one of these for the best experience, but you can technically use USB 2 cables/ports as well (although I believe that limits you to 72Hz on the Quest 2 currently).

I think the Wiki over on the r/OculusQuest subreddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/oculusquest/wiki/] has a chart of cables that people have used successfully... it's a great resource for not just Link help but all things Quest, so I'd definitely recommend checking that out if you haven't already.

Try this anker cable it's usb c on one end and usb a on the other, I use this one personally and it works perfectly. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZIPYPY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_BiuSFbFWW12E4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I’m using the anker usb-C cable such as this one Anker Powerline USB-C to USB 3.0 Cable (10ft) with 56k Ohm Pull-up Resistor for samsung phones, iPad, MacBook, Sony, LG, HTC, Xiaomi 5 https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01MZIPYPY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_3IYPFbQ7J9WRN?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I just received this cable a few days ago, and even though it works great with the Quest, 10 feet is WAY too short!

Under the Virtual Reality section on Amazon this is what they show you. There's no guarantee they will all work, but since that's the specific section for VR cords you might have a better chance at finding one that works compared to just looking up random ones and hoping for the best...

Honestly, there is no time to give or time frame for that matter. It really is luck of the draw. What I CAN say is that recently Oculus has been restocking the Quest and many other items such as Rift S and original Rift (Refurbished, they use another term for refurbished though), very often as of the last month. I managed to score my Link cable roughly 3 weeks back. So be on the look out. However, before I had the official link cable, I can wholeheartedly recommend this cable from Anker works. Some reviews said it did not for them but most of the reviewers said the same as myself. Works flawlessly. Also, if it doesn't work, just go into orders and "return" it. Anker offer's a full refund and you can most likely keep the cable (mainly because of everything going on). They will simply ask for the serial number to be sent to them via Amazon message or your email and that's that. Free cable if it doesn't work, to use on charging, etc. Here's the link. Note that it's USB-C to 3.0 so USB-A. They have USB-A to USB-C adapter's you can purchase on amazon as well to make it C to C like the Link cable but this is not always necessary and was not for me. Here's the link. It has to be this cable, not the other one's Anker sells. Mainly because this one can hit the 5Gbps. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MZIPYPY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I didn't test this myself but I really want to know if it does work. It seems to based off of the Amazon reviews. https://www.amazon.com/WiRoTech-USB-3-1-C-C-Cable/dp/B07WFL18MY

Thank you!!
I was thinking precisely to power saving, because in the past I had a problem with a USB device and the disconnection was due to this reason... I just tried the Anker cable and the USB settings are the next step...
The cable is the correct one THIS , I bought it in Germany because amazon Italy had the shorter 2 m one.
Thank you again, I hope it'll work 😁