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Brand	Amazon Basics
Connector Type	Usb;lightning
Cable Type	Lightning
Compatible Devices	Printer
Special Feature	Compact

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Ideal for charging Android phones and tablets or connecting PC peripherals such as hard drives, printers, and more
USB 2.0 Cable - A Male to Micro B; Supports 480-Mbps transmission speed
Gold-plated connectors resist corrosion for signal purity
Compact Lightning Connector head works with nearly all cases
Cable length: 6 feet (1.8 meters); Backed by a 1-year limited warranty

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Brand	Amazon Basics
Connector Type	Usb;lightning
Cable Type	Lightning
Compatible Devices	Printer
Special Feature	Compact
Compatible Phone Models	Android phones
Recommended Uses For Product	Charging Android devices, Connecting PC peripherals, Using with Amazon products
Color	Black
Connector Gender	Male-to-Male
Data Transfer Rate	0.48 Gigabits Per Second
Shape	Round
Number of Pins	4
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Item Weight	0.06 Kilograms
Model Name	FBA_PRIB001USB06Q
Specification Met	Certified Frustration-free
Number of Items	1
Customer Package Type	Standard Packaging
Manufacturer	AmazonBasics
Product Dimensions	72 x 0.18 x 0.5 inches
Item Weight	2.22 ounces
ASIN	B003ES5ZSW
Item model number	B003ES5ZSW
Customer Reviews	6,326 ratings 3.6 out of 5 stars
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Date First Available	September 9, 2010

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Customers find the USB cable to be well-built with reinforced connections and appreciate its 6-foot length, good value for money, and reliable performance. The charging speed receives mixed feedback - while some say it charges at full speed, others report it doesn't work well. Durability is also mixed, with some saying it's more durable than stock cables while others report it breaking within weeks of use. The fit receives mixed reviews, with some finding it snug while others say it's too loose to stay in their phones.

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Cable quality Functionality Value for money Length Build quality Charging speed Durability Fit

1,397 customers mention "Cable quality"1,211 positive186 negative

Customers find the USB cable to be of good quality with solid connectors.

"Great cable. Only improvement to recommend is to add "shrink wrap" at the end for extra protection. A great product at a reasonable price." Read more

"It's a cable, Delivered quickly . Appears to be good quality. I bought it for my Kindlefire . Now I can download books a wireless and with USB cable." Read more

"Great product, great price, arrived on time. Very good experience shopping with this vendor, would do business with them in the future." Read more

"Good cable, the plastic around the Micro USB end is a little chunkier than other cables, and I had to cut it down with a craft knife in order for..." Read more

1,038 customers mention "Functionality"796 positive242 negative

Customers find that the USB cable works as advertised and is very reliable.

"I got this to make my Xbox one controllers wired, works great and gives me a nice long cord to play from my couch and still have plenty of cord left." Read more

"Good quality, works well, cable feels durable. Doesn't feel like a cheap China cable. Save your money and get this." Read more

"...this rating because of this product's quality and price...plus it works perfectly. I recommend this USB Cable 2.0 A Male to Micro B to others!!!" Read more

"Great cord for 2 years...then just stopped working. All the other usb cords l have continued he to work unless they get cut. Not sure what happen...." Read more

630 customers mention "Value for money"573 positive57 negative

Customers find the USB cable to be good value for money, offering quality at a great price.

"...Fits firm in my galaxy nexus. It's the perfect length, and A great price. There are others that are cheaper, but not by enough to take a chance with...." Read more

"...but with these I feel Amazon always delivers something that's both a good price and good quality, and the shipping is quick so you don't have to..." Read more

"Great value! Fast Shipping. Works like a charm and seems heavy duty in comparison to some of the cords that I get with electronic products...." Read more

"...These are definitely a good value if you're looking for replacement cables as I seem to do frequently due to the abuse they take from my kids." Read more

554 customers mention "Length"466 positive88 negative

Customers like the length of the cable, which is 6 feet, with one customer noting it's perfect for watching Netflix.

"This cable is really nice and long however when used with my Galaxy S4 the bit that plugs into the phone is a tad too big so sometimes it feels like..." Read more

"...I just ordered 3 more. The cables are high quality. Great length, I can talk on my phone while charging or use my tablet while charging...." Read more

"It's a good length, but I've bought two of these now and both broke within a month. The only way I can use them is to finagle the cord into position." Read more

"This cord is really heavy duty and very long too! Much better than the one that came with my phone, I liked it so much that I ordered a 2nd one!" Read more

468 customers mention "Build quality"424 positive44 negative

Customers appreciate the build quality of the USB cable, noting its sturdy connectors and reinforced connection points.

"Sturdy, long, incredibly well constructed cable. A little pricy, but well worth it - this is the best option I found for Android-to-USB connection." Read more

"...It's a sturdy cable (which may be a slight disadvantage to some people, as it doesn't coil as easily as a thinner cable would, but it's fine for me)..." Read more

"...HD 8.9.The cable is thicker than my other USB cables and seems well built.It works fine and is reasonably priced. That's about all you can ask of it." Read more

"I had a 3' long cord and wanted something longer...this one is heavy duty and works perfectly with the Kindle Fire...nice length, highly recommend..." Read more

508 customers mention "Charging speed"267 positive241 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the charging speed of the cable, with some reporting it charges at full speed while others find it does not work well or takes longer than expected.

"This cable is robust, charges fast, and with 6 feet of cable, is long enough for me to place my tablet in a convenient location." Read more

"...One X, sometimes Android tells you charger not compatible therefore not charging, but I don't blame the wire for it, most likely the USB power..." Read more

"...found AmazonBasics cables on the other hand to be very durable and fast charging. I have bought a few of these and they have worked great for me." Read more

"Worked perfectly well for first couple of months. Then it stopped charging my phone unless the cable is held at a particular angle...." Read more

464 customers mention "Durability"236 positive228 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the cable's durability, with some finding it more durable than the stock cable and saying it will last a long time, while others report it breaking within a month of use.

"...cable had all of the attributes we looked for, including well made, durable, branded by Amazon; and most of all, it works. Yippee kai yea kai you!" Read more

"It's a good length, but I've bought two of these now and both broke within a month. The only way I can use them is to finagle the cord into position." Read more

"...a while use it ALL the time and have had no problems, cheap too, very durable,works great although it is a little heavier than need be in my opinion" Read more

"Its a good wire and all but still broke after a few months. The part that failed was the part that you put into the phone to charge...." Read more

283 customers mention "Fit"146 positive137 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with how the USB cable attaches: some report it connects tightly, while others find it too loose to stay securely in their devices.

"...The cable is very solid, fits perfectly, and is cheap. Transfers data just as fast as any USB 2.0 cable, and that is all I require of it. Get one." Read more

"...However, they both became very loose, to the point where they would slip out at the slightest jostle and then to the point that they wouldn't even..." Read more

"...The micro USB side of the cable is perfect fit, its a nice tight fit but the standard USB side is a little loose but not bad and not going to fall..." Read more

"great cable other then it is loose fitting and won't charge my phone. aasdf adsdf asdf asdf asdf asdf asdf" Read more

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E. Pedrosa
Great, durable cable in great big box
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2011
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UNBELIEVABLE! Of all the micro USB cables I've purchased from OEM to eBay, my five AmazonBasics cables are the ONLY ones that still work! They've been through 2.5 years of abuse! Now I just wish these came in longer lengths so I could buy more of them.

When you hear "you get what you pay for" - it's true. I've wasted more than enough money on $1 cables to justify the purchase of these ones even at the current price.

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I bought 5 of these micro USB cables on pre-order back in October 2010, since I was sick of flimsy ebay cables, and even my OEM HTC Evo cable had failed. These have held up against daily use at home, work, and even being stepped on in the car (for my car charger). I keep extras in by bags so I always have one.

The squishy Amazon Basics label seemed cheesy, but it's durable and makes it very easy to identify which side goes up (compared to the usual usb symbol).

The spring-loaded retention hooks are holding up well too. My other cables all stopped holding on to my device after a month.

Only things I would change are:
Make the micro-end of the cable a little more sleek. Huge box looks cheap (but maybe that's why this is more durable than the other cables I've used - don't sacrifice that).
Don't waste a box on every single cable. Seriously... I ended up receiving an enormous Amazon box with 5 of these smaller (but still way too big) boxes in it. The usual plastic bag would have been just fine. If you want to make it frustration free, ship it in a ziploc bag. But even that would be a waste of money/resources, IMO.
The current price of $5.48: Ouch. Despite how good this cable is, I wouldn't pay more than half that (and I didn't when I pre-ordered).

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LightCC
Good product at a good price
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2011
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Update:

After several months 2 of the 3 cables I was using went bad and stopped charging my phone. My daughters phone also uses micro-USB and also did not work for charging except for the 1 cable that was still working. So, I was able to confirm it is not just a problem with my phone charging port. The one that kept on working is still working over a year later.

So I'm reducing my review to 1 star. Reliability is above everything else in a basic utility type of product like this. I paid more to ensure I had a quality product. It's unfortunate that was wrong, and on the Amazon name as well.

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I bought several of these cables, primarily for charging, but also for data transfer via USB to computers. I've been using them daily for charging at home, in my car, and on the go (I pack one with my laptop so I can charge in a pinch). I mostly pair them with general wall or cigarette lighter plug-in USB chargers, though obviously they can be used with normal USB ports as well. The new USB-3 ports that are 'always on' regardless of whether the computer is on or awake are especially useful.

My family uses these cables on multiple phones in our house that have the Micro B USB connectors. I can't comment on the data transfer capability with my wife's or daughter's phones, but it works fine with my LG Optima Android phone, so it has the additional wires required for this function (not just the power wires).

While it's a bit more expensive then some of the other wires out there, it was worth paying a little premium to guarantee good build quality and a product that will work out of the box every time. The quality of the cable and connectors is easy to see and feel, while not being so bulky it gets difficult to bend into the positions you want for laying your phone down while it charges.

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BuckeyeShopper
Raspberry Pi? Consider this:
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2013
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I bought this 6 foot cable specifically to power my Revision B Raspberry Pi, along with an "Amazon Basics Wall Charger with USB Outlet (2.1 Amp Output)" supply. But the voltage measured on the GertBoard extension board I have (same as the voltage across TP1 and TP2 on the Pi) reads only 4.55V using this cable. Even though this is a nice cable using gold plated contacts, it has stamped right on it "<28 AWG/1P AND 28AWG/2C>. This indicates that ALL the wires within the cable, both for power and data, are 28AWG wires.

Some USB cables, including the 3 foot cable that ships with the CanaKit version of the Pi, which sells here on Amazon, have the following marking : "28AWG/1P + 24AWG/2C". These cables use 24AWG wires to carry the power in the cable. This heavier gauge wire is one reason why the Pi will get the full 5V through such a cable, as there is less 'line loss' than when a smaller gauge wire is used.

I wanted a 6 foot cable because of the distance from where I use the Pi to where I want to keep the outlet strip supplying its power. Since I wanted to allow my Pi to have as close to 5V as possible using a standard 5V wall charger such as the one I mentioned above, I had to hack one of my USB A to micro B cables and replace 6 feet of its core cable with 18 AWG red/black "zip cord", using only about 3" of existing cable on the connector for each end. The hacked cable was a cheap Chinese one, which has wire at the most 28 AWG and it might even be finer than that (it is unmarked). But I am still able to maintain 4.88 - 4.92V on the Pi using this hacked cable.

So if you are looking to power a Raspberry Pi with this 6 foot Amazon Basics cable, as some other reviewers have mentioned doing, be aware that you may see a loss of half a volt on the Pi end. The Pi's input power specs are 4.75-5.25V, so losing half a volt puts it below specs and 'could' possibly be the cause of unstable operation. I have experienced this, which is what started my quest for a better cable. I was seeing a lot of "waiting for hardware interrupt" errors on boot up, and it would never finish the boot process. Getting the voltage back within specs seems to have solved the problem for me.

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juan carlos
Buen cable
Reviewed in Spain on November 4, 2014
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Me alegro haber dado con los cables propios de Amazon,que tienen un muy buen precio y un acabado espectacular:
éste en particular es muy largo y de mucha calidad, no solo al tacto: las clavijas se ven fuertes y muy bien acabadas; más resistente que el original. El precio razonable para el pedazo de cable que es. Recomendaría su compra siempre y si se me pierde o rompe el mío (cosa que dudo) me lo volvería a comprar

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oki
Nice cable
Reviewed in Japan on January 14, 2014
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Works for what I need it for to charge my hp slate. the gold plating is a plus and the long length lets me sit on the sofa charging and reading my tablet. Only had it a few days so we will see how it does with constant use and over time.

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Jan Zabadal
Zuverlässige Verbindung
Reviewed in Germany on June 14, 2023
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Die Qualität des Kabels ist ausgezeichnet. Es besteht aus strapazierfähigem Material und ist gut verarbeitet. Die Stecker passen perfekt in die entsprechenden Anschlüsse und bieten eine stabile und zuverlässige Verbindung. Auch nach mehrfacher Nutzung bleibt die Signalübertragung konstant und zuverlässig.

Die Länge des Kabels mit 1,8 Metern ist ideal für verschiedene Anwendungsbereiche. Es bietet ausreichend Spielraum und Flexibilität, um Geräte miteinander zu verbinden, ohne dass sie direkt nebeneinander stehen müssen. Dies ist besonders praktisch, wenn man beispielsweise das Smartphone mit dem Computer verbinden oder Daten auf eine externe Festplatte übertragen möchte.

Die Datenübertragungsgeschwindigkeit des AmazonBasics USB 2.0-Kabels ist beeindruckend. Es ermöglicht schnelle und zuverlässige Übertragungen von Dateien, Musik, Videos und mehr. Ich habe das Kabel für verschiedene Anwendungen verwendet, und jedes Mal konnte ich auf eine reibungslose und zügige Datenübertragung zählen.

Ein weiterer Vorteil des AmazonBasics USB 2.0-Kabels ist sein breites Anwendungsspektrum. Es eignet sich nicht nur für den Anschluss von Smartphones, sondern auch für Kameras, Tablets, externe Festplatten und andere Geräte mit Micro-B-Anschluss. Die Kompatibilität ist vielseitig und macht das Kabel zu einem praktischen Begleiter im Alltag.

Alles in allem bin ich mit dem AmazonBasics USB 2.0-Kabel mehr als zufrieden. Es erfüllt alle meine Erwartungen an ein hochwertiges und zuverlässiges Kabel für die Datenübertragung. Die Qualität, Länge und Kompatibilität sind beeindruckend, und die Datenübertragung verläuft stets reibungslos. Ich kann dieses Kabel jedem empfehlen, der eine stabile und zuverlässige Verbindung zwischen seinen Geräten wünscht.

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Mark McKay
Great cable
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2015
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One of the things you may find with modern USB-charged devices is that you need decent cables to get the full charge flowing through the device. For example, my Samsung Tab 2 and Tab 4 won't actually take a charge if it's through a generic cable that came with something like a rechargeable mouse, even though the connection is the same. The cables that come with them also tend to be too short for any practical use so having them plugged in to the wall and sitting on a sofa is generally not possible unless you have a socket directly beside the sofa.

I bought the USB cable along with the USB extension cable and was pleasantly surprised to see that both combined immediately allowed for the full charge to reach the Samsung tablets, so the Tab 2 could actually BE charged (it couldn't get a charge at all before unless I used a dedicated Samsung cable and wall adapter) and the Tab 4 charged in 50% of the time it took with the generic cables. Because it's also a decent enough cable to allow the trickle-charge, I'm also able to get an additional couple of hours from each charging cycle.

So far, I've used both cables combined to charge:
Samsung Tab 2
Samsung Tab 3
Samsung S5
KitSound Manhattan headphones
PlayStation 4 controller
BlackBerry Classic

All of which have charged perfectly, and have provided better battery performance than they did with generic non-branded cables.

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fAZernERo
OTTIMO CAVO USB
Reviewed in Italy on March 20, 2014
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Di cavi USB ne ho provati molti ma devo dire che questo è davvero ben fatto. I connettori sono di qualità superiore ed anche gli innesti tra il cavo ed i connettori stessi non lasciano presagire debolezze strutturali (molti cavi USB cedono quasi sempre in quei punti prima o poi). Inoltre la generosa sezione del cavo (un 28AWG) garantisce affidabilità e velocità nel trasferimento dati ancorchè una migliore efficenza in caso venga usato come collegamento ad un alimentatore di ricarica. Nonostante la lunghezza ragguardevole (1.8mt per un cavo USB da usare anche per il trasferimento dati non è poco) non mi ha mai dato problemi di connettività, neanche quando collegato su porte USB "sensibili" ed ostiche di certe vecchie schede madri. Unico neo sta nella dimensione extra large del connettore micro SD che in presenza di alcuni tipi di cover non entra nell'apposita apertura, costringendo alla momentanea rimozione della cover stessa per poter essere usato. CONSIGLIATISSIMO

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