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Amazon Basics USB-C to Micro USB 3.1 Gen 2 Fast Charging Cable, 10Gbps High-Speed, 3 Foot, Black

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Great Quality

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2024

Have been using it over 2 years and it's a great cable. Good quality, no issues. I occasionally disconnect it and reconnect it between different computers. I would buy it again.

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A learning experience for me

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2023

The three stars is not a reflection on the quality of this product. I can’t speak to that. Although it looks and feels well made. When I ordered a micro USB cable, I had no idea that the 2.0 and 3.0 were actually different sizes with the 3.0 not looking very micro at all. Amazon was very good about replacing this for me.

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Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2024

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Have been using it over 2 years and it's a great cable. Good quality, no issues. I occasionally disconnect it and reconnect it between different computers. I would buy it again.

Good cable, good value

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2023

Color: BlackSize: 1-PackVerified Purchase

I needed a cable that would connect to an SSD enclosure I already had. The enclosure had a miniUSB port. I wanted to connect it to a USB-C port on my computer. I had a miniUSB to standard USB cable, but not one with USB-C. I didn't have a converter plug and wanted to get the max speed I could. I ordered Amazon's basic cable and it worked flawlessly. The SSD is up and running at 10 Gpbs.

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A High-Speed Upgrade for My External Hard Drive

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024

Color: BlackSize: 1-PackVerified Purchase

When the original USB-A to Micro USB 3.1 cable for my external hard drive began to show signs of wear, I knew I needed a replacement that wouldn't just match the original's performance but exceed it. That's when I decided on the Amazon Basics USB-C to Micro USB 3.1 Gen 2 Fast Charging Cable, and I haven't looked back since.

The transition to a USB-C connection was inspired by the need for faster data transfer rates and more reliable charging for my devices. This cable, with its promise of 10Gbps high-speed data transfer, seemed like the perfect upgrade. And indeed, it was. Not only does it live up to its high-speed billing, but the charging efficiency has also seen a noticeable improvement.

What I appreciate most about this cable is its build quality. The 3-foot length is just right for my setup, offering enough flexibility without creating clutter. The durability is evident from the sturdy connectors to the robust cable sheath, which promises longevity and resistance to wear and tear.

Using this cable with my external hard drive has significantly enhanced my workflow. File transfers are swift, cutting down the time I spend waiting for large files to move back and forth. Furthermore, the fast charging capability is a boon, ensuring my devices are quickly ready for use without compromising battery health.

For anyone looking to upgrade their existing cables, whether for an external hard drive or any compatible device, I highly recommend the Amazon Basics USB-C to Micro USB 3.1 Gen 2 Cable. It offers a perfect blend of speed, quality, and reliability at a price point that's hard to beat. A straightforward, effective upgrade that has made a world of difference in my digital routine.

Christopher Kusek

Does it work? Yes. Is it faster than a USB-A Cable with an adapter? Sadly no.

Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2023

Color: BlackSize: 1-PackVerified Purchase

You read my headline and are like 'Wait, what?! Tell me more!' Well, here we go :)

I bought this eSATA to USB-C Adapter for I imagine the reason MOST of you bought it for, to connect an external USB HDD to your Mac (or some other machine) via USB-C because you assume that it would be faster than using a pass-through device/adapter to convert USB-A to USB-C. Go ahead and hit that 'This helped me' thumbs up if that's your situation because it probably is.

So does this work? Absolutely! I said that in the headline! But the reality is... at least in my testing (direct testing of running Black Magic speed tests BEFORE using the cable, and AFTER using the cable) and frankly the speed when connected with this USB-C / eSATA direct cable were about 5% slower. Sure that's not much, but that is... 5% slower when I'm doing mass data transfers.

Now you might be saying 'what if I let it cache the data and then do the testing' yea, that will be faster... but that's because we're caching a cache at that point :) Regardless, it DOES work and it works quite well, it's definitely going to replace one of my cables purely for convenience. It won't leave you feeling OMG I CAN GET WAY FASTER THROUGHPUT FROM THIS! You won't. But you're pretty much going to get the same line speed you got from your USB-A and that's good enough for me!

26 people found this helpful

Excellent - Well built. Speeds seem great.

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024

Color: BlackSize: 1-PackVerified Purchase

I just bought a number of these to replace the existing USB cables that come with Seagate external drives. Was tired of using a USB C adapter for my Mac Studio. In short, these are perfect. I've had zero disconnects, they feel very rugged (thick cable casing) and they actually feel faster than the included Seagate cables.

I would definitely buy again.

Solid cable, loads up files fast

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2024

Color: BlackSize: 1-PackVerified Purchase

I purchased this to go along with my Western Digital external desktop hard drive. I had been using a USB-A cable and it would take about 30 seconds for everything to load up in Windows Explorer. With the USB-C cable everything loaded up in less than 10 seconds and the copying of files/folders was very fast.

Works well with my external Western Digital USB hard drive

Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2023

Color: BlackSize: 1-PackVerified Purchase

I needed a longer USB-C to USB SuperSpeed 5 Gbps cable for my external USB hard drive. This Amazon Basics cable has been working perfectly so far.

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024

Color: BlackSize: 1-PackVerified Purchase

Don’t know why products still use this type of connector but the multi connector ends fail too often. This one is much stronger.

Made my backup drive compatible with USB C

Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2024

Color: BlackSize: 1-PackVerified Purchase

I had a few year old Toshiba 2TB drive with USB connector; changed to a new Mac with only USB-C connectors ... this cable was a simple fix to get that drive working with the new computer.

Jose rafael Silverio ozuna

Excelente producto

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024

Color: BlackSize: 1-PackVerified Purchase

Lo compre pero no lo estaré utilizando lo regale a la iglesia junto con mi discoduro Toshiba, ya que pedí un discoduro de 2 TB y llegó de 1.8

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