Summary
Overview
The WAN Show celebrates the launch of LTT's TrueSpec cables, which sold out multiple lengths in just 20 minutes. Linus and Luke discuss the cables' development, quality testing, and pricing strategy, while also covering tech news including Iran's internet blackout, Ubisoft's labor disputes, YouTube's enhanced anti-adblock measures, and various industry developments. The show includes product launches for tech pants and a premium polo, plus discussion of Best Buy's controversial 'compare at' pricing practices.
TrueSpec Cables Launch and Sellout
After five years of development, LTT's TrueSpec USB cables finally launched and nearly sold out within hours. The cables come in various lengths with both USB-A to C and USB-C to C options, featuring high-quality construction with proper shielding and certification for speeds up to 40 gigabit. The team had to carefully balance initial inventory without knowing which 'tweener' sizes would be popular, and discovered that everything between the shortest and longest lengths sold out almost immediately. Additional cable stock is already staged for a March restock.
- TrueSpec cables sold out of most lengths in approximately 20 minutes after launch
- Cables were in development for approximately 4-5 calendar years
- The name 'TrueSpec' was credited to Dave on the branding team
- Additional raw cable stock is staged for production, enabling a March 2026 restock instead of May/June
- The team experimented with 'tweener' SKUs (in-between sizes like 4ft and 5ft) to offer more granular options
- Middle lengths sold out completely while very short and very long lengths remained available
- Cables include DisplayPort Alt Mode support and work with some Thunderbolt devices despite not being Thunderbolt certified
- Lucas created detailed LumaField scans showing the internal construction and shielding
" TrueSpec is so good "
" do you really think that I didn't want to sell more cables today? "
" opposite problem good problem to have just freaking out a little bit as a you know small to medium business owner that just you know can't ever seem to get it perfectly right "
Cable Quality Testing and Technical Deep Dive
LTT Labs conducted extensive testing on the TrueSpec cables, including voltage drop testing and detailed LumaField scans that revealed the internal construction. The cables feature proper coaxial shielding for high-speed data lines and meet specifications for 20 and 40 gigabit speeds. Linus expressed interest in creating a super-nerdy follow-up video potentially featuring rental of high-speed oscilloscopes to demonstrate the 40-gigabit eye diagrams and explain the incredibly short timescales involved in that level of data transmission.
- LumaField scans show detailed cross-sections of the cable construction including twist patterns and shielding
- Voltage drop testing article published on LTT Labs comparing TrueSpec cables to other brands
- Internal cable tester could validate up to 20 gigabit, required external validation for 40 gigabit
- The cables use expensive cable stock with proper shielding for high-speed data transmission
- Linus considers renting high-speed oscilloscopes to demonstrate 40-gigabit eye patterns in future content
" look at it. it's beautiful isn't it "
" we look at a cable and we're just like, eh, cable, whatever. But, like, look at it. "
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