CableMatters 2m Active TB5 cable...is TB4 actually ?

Hello,

I got a 2m Active TB5 cable from Cable Matters on Amazon, and used my friend's power z tester and it shows it;s a TB4 Active cable and not even TB5 !

Is this expected ? or it's a problem with the cable reader. The mentioned supply is odd as 20V but i can charge my MBP to 140W 28V/5A !

So not sure if this the cable or the reader. I did against the Apple one and clearly states TB5. (last photo).

https://preview.redd.it/3vqyjqpiuusg1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=540ba2071ca52df40d049940e6760c1ea799afeb

https://preview.redd.it/64ve1rpiuusg1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a0142b76dbeb8505e1f0a76ce4c71333ea1e1a1a

https://preview.redd.it/d3d4uqpiuusg1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b37c86da58b13fa4b2070260342e32d746c27b84

Posted Apr 2, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC

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