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AmazonBasics USB 2 0 Printer Cable A Male to B Male Cord 10 Feet 3 Meters

Last Updated: August 28, 2020 (Refresh Now)
9.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
997
Old Reviews
268
Unverified
40
Spam Test
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120 meters
SIZE
2
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB

Review Analysis - 689 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Cables
 184
printer, cables, cord, usb, longer
+92%
-8%
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" ...  Works as a printer cable so far.  ...  "
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" ...  Good cable, it transfers input from other devices straight to your PC!  ...  "
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" ...  Great cable for the money  ...  "
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" ...  I needed a longer cable to connect my printer. ... This cable was a perfect fit, for my needs.  ...  "
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" ...  Needed a longer cord to hide behind our wall  ...  "
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" ...  It's a standard printer cord.  ...  "
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" ...  Needed a longer USB cable for my AKAI MPK249 MIDI controller, this 10 ft cable worked perfectly and its of really nice quality. ... Will be buying again if I ever need another cable.  ...  "
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" ...  Great cable and really makes my desk easier to move around  ...  "
Print Quality
 93
cable, needed, works great, print, hp
+92%
-8%
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" ...  to replace the printer cord my puppy chewed up  ...  "
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" ...  Allowed me to move my printer to a better location  ...  "
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" ...  Works with my printer and at a great price.  ...  "
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" ...  After the new year, I decided to move my office around a bit and found that I needed a longer cord for my printer.  ...  "
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" ...  Hooked up perfectly with my printer  ...  "
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" ...  Needed a new cord for my printer.  ...  "
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" ...  I needed a longer cable to connect my printer.  ...  "
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" ...  Good quality printer cable for the price that works great.  ...  "
Price
 61
quality, value, worth, money, beat
+97%
-3%
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" ...  Worth the price  ...  "
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" ...  l would recommend it to others and I would buy again for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  About half of the cost compared to purchasing it locally.  ...  "
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" ...  It is perfect, and the price point can't be beat.  ...  "
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" ...  Well, it works, it lasts, that’s the value for money.  ...  "
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" ...  I make money!  ...  "
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" ...  Don't let the lower price fool you, you get very good quality at a Great price.  ...  "
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" ...  Good product for the price  ...  "
Ports
 58
usb, printer, computer, longer, cord
+84%
-16%
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" ...  Good cable, it transfers input from other devices straight to your PC!  ...  "
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" ...  I needed a longer cable to connect my printer.  ...  "
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" ...  I misplaced my USB hookup for my printer.  ...  "
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" ...  I needed a secure cable to connect my Mackie mixer's USB output to my computer for streaming and recording.  ...  "
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" ...  Study, basic USB cable.  ...  "
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" ...  Go old school and use a usb like this.  ...  "
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" ...  Needed a cable to avoid WIFI printing, and this works perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this item to use as a USB plug for my recording studio.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 35
working, worked, printer, stopped working, worked as expected
+69%
-31%
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" ...  Worked as needed  ...  "
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" ...  I have been using it for about 3 months now and no problems.  ...  "
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" ...  working and saving money  ...  "
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" ...  WORKING AS I TYPE.  ...  "
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" ...  This works fine, even if it is so last century.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked as expected  ...  "
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" ...  Cleared the documents and started again.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked as expected  ...  "
Cable Length
 33
length, cord, needed a longer, longer cord, long
+97%
-3%
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" ...  Length is perfect.  ...  "
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" ...  This cable was just the length I needed and routes through my cable management perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  The cable was the correct solution.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the length of the cord.  ...  "
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" ...  needed a longer cord, and this unit is a quality connector.  ...  "
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" ...  Simple wire simple job, long lasting.  ...  "
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" ...  It is good quality and long cable  ...  "
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" ...  Needed a longer cable and this one works great  ...  "
Build Quality
 29
thick, well made, sturdy, cable, seems
+86%
-14%
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" ...  which also had a braided metal shield and has lasted me for about a decade.  ...  "
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" ...  The price is right and the materials are more than adequate.  ...  "
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" ...  Great Product and Durable, Fast Shipping  ...  "
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" ...  Product is durable and works well  ...  "
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" ...  I think maybe they have moved to a lower quality supplier because the recent ones seem thinner and not as well made.  ...  "
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" ...  Sturdy, appears to be well made, and fits the bill!  ...  "
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" ...  Durable and reliable.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice and thick.  ...  "
Marketplace
 27
works, described, basics, thank, product
+100%
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" ...  Amazon's delivery is fast!  ...  "
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" ...  Product came quickly.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Posting my money to a Amazon credit.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as described  ...  "
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" ...  Thank you Amazon !  ...  "
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" ...  Amazon basics are terrific  ...  "
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" ...  Very impressed with the quality of amazon basics .  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 26
printer, computer, pc, laptop, connected
+85%
-15%
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" ...  Good cable, it transfers input from other devices straight to your PC!  ...  "
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" ...  Are use this to connect my laptop to my printer.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it to connect my UPS to my PC, does the job.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm using it specifically with my Yamaha P-125 digital piano, and it has no problem connecting that device to my computer, so I have to give it top marks for being completely functional at a great price.  ...  "
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" ...  I am working from home and needed to hook up my printer to the work computer without moving either one.  ...  "
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" ...  It connected to the printer and my laptop with ease.  ...  "
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" ...  Use this cord to connect my printer to the computer.  ...  "
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" ...  Use it for connecting my BOSS katana amp to my PC, works like a charm  ...  "
Overall performance
 19
fast, done, transfer, super, shipping
+100%
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" ...  Does it's job  ...  "
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" ...  It’s long and it does the job!  ...  "
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" ...  did the job for me, works fine  ...  "
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" ...  They get the job done!  ...  "
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" ...  Does the job  ...  "
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" ...  does the job  ...  "
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" ...  Get's the job done  ...  "
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" ...  Does the job it was purchased for.  ...  "
Fit
 18
printer, fits, securely, loose, bill
+83%
-17%
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" ...  I order this for my gcc it fit perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s really long and fit well.  ...  "
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" ...  The tips are secure and tight, with no wobbling or looseness.  ...  "
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" ...  Awesome the perfect fit for my home office  ...  "
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" ...  It worked and fit well.  ...  "
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" ...  I wasn't sure about the fit but couldn't haul the printer to the store so I searched for a cable on Amazon and this one fit. ... It fits, and slid perfect and easily into the printer and computer ports.  ...  "
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" ...  I use this for my HP Printer and it was a perfect fit.  ...  "
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" ...  Good quality and fit just right as well as working well.  ...  "
Delivery
 15
fast, exactly, delivered, days, came
+100%
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" ...  This product arrived on time and was exactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Product came quickly.  ...  "
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" ...  It came in the mail within 2 days.  ...  "
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" ...  Cheap , fast delivery and quality product  ...  "
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" ...  Arrived on time and in terrific condition.  ...  "
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" ...  Great value given the free next day delivery.  ...  "
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" ...  Fast shipping and exactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  It arrived on time and works well  ...  "
Ease of Use
 12
simple, plug, play, install, easy to use
+100%
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" ...  Easy to install took less then 10 mins.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use and straight forward!!!  ...  "
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" ...  Just wished I purchased the longer version to make it easier to hide  ...  "
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" ...  quick and easy  ...  "
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" ...  Makes mobility far easier.  ...  "
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" ...  Simple as plug and play.  ...  "
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" ...  Well made product and very easy to use  ...  "
Product As Described
 12
described, product, exactly as advertised, exactly, advertised
+100%
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" ...  Exactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as described  ...  "
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" ...  Works as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Product as described.  ...  "
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" ...  works as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised.  ...  "
Scan Quality
 7
scan, printer, cable, single, plugged
+43%
-57%
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" ...  Right out of the box it didn't work for printer/scanner.  ...  "
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" ...  I would be able to scan one or two items before an error would pop up saying that the printer could not be found. ... This week, back at the office I was unable to scan a single document.  ...  "
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" ...  I need to scan something, so I plugged my laptop to connect to my printer/scanner, and the cable is no longer being acknowledged by my laptop.  ...  "
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" ...  The scanner initializes but then hangs during the scan. ... Could not complete a single scan.  ...  "
Charging
 6
charging, charge, cables, cord
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Worked to charge my e-reader.  ...  "
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" ...  Charges very quickly.  ...  "
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" ...  their charging cables for phones are excellent as well  ...  "
Setup
 5
plug, play, install, simple, printer
+100%
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" ...  Easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install took less then 10 mins.  ...  "
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" ...  Fortunately I had the original installation disk for the printer and had to reinstall the printer on the computer as just changing it from wireless to wired didn't work, but the printer was detected easily and quickly by the computer, length is long enough to easily run between the computer and the printer and it actually PRINTS!!!!  ...  "
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" ...  Simple as plug and play.  ...  "
Software Platform
 5
error, windows, would, came, 10
+40%
-60%
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" ...  I tried to set it up on windows it works on windows but not on MacBook!  ...  "
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" ...  I would be able to scan one or two items before an error would pop up saying that the printer could not be found.  ...  "
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" ...  It drove me crazy trying to figure out why my printer would not print and kept on getting an error.  ...  "
Capacity
 4
printer, pc, hardwired, fit
+100%
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" ...  Now have it hardwired to my PC and can use wifi for other areas of the house.  ...  "
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" ...  Awesome the perfect fit for my home office  ...  "
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" ...  What a great find, now I can move my printer and have some working room.  ...  "
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" ...  I will be purchasing more for family and friends.  ...  "
Keyboard
 4
usb, yamaha, midi, computer, keyboards
+75%
-25%
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" ...  I bought this to hook up my casio keyboard to mac in order to create songs on logic pro x. ... It was pretty easy as my laptop instantly recognized the keyboard with the usb cord.  ...  "
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" ...  I needed to hook up a electronic keyboard to my computer through USB, and this cable fit the bill.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this to connect my Yamaha DGX 650 88-key keyboard to my computer and the 10 feet cable helps a lot.  ...  "
Returns
 4
one
+25%
-75%
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" ...  The first one was really bad and I got it replaced.  ...  "
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" ...  I didn’t try to return it, this time.  ...  "
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" ...  Returning if I can .  ...  "
Wifi
 4
printer, wireless, printers, needed, lost
+100%
comment
" ...  bc my “WiFi” scanner works wirelessly only when it wants to 😓.  ...  "
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" ...  Now have it hardwired to my PC and can use wifi for other areas of the house.  ...  "
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" ...  Needed a cable to avoid WIFI printing, and this works perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  This was exactly what I needed after my printer lost Wifi connectivity to my laptop.  ...  "
USB
 4
would, end, piano, connect, computer
+25%
-75%
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" ...  How does the USB end just open up, even though it has been locked in a socket for a year?  ...  "
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" ...  Said USB device not recognized.  ...  "
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" ...  Only lasted a few months before the usb A end developed a short and would constantly disconnect from my computer.  ...  "
Size
 3
perfect
+100%
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" ...  It’s nice and long and heavy duty  ...  "
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" ...  I'm thinking of buying another for my laptop bag as a backup.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect size and quality  ...  "
Design
 3
loose, looks, good, feels, better
+67%
-33%
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" ...  They are built well, always work, and look good.  ...  "
Comfort
 3
loose, feels, better
+67%
-33%
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" ...  The tips are secure and tight, with no wobbling or looseness.  ...  "
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" ...  Overall, I'm very comfortable recommending this.  ...  "

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Specifications

Body
Size:  120 meters
Connectivity
Number of USB ports:  2 
USB:  Yes 
120 meters
SIZE
2
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB