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AmazonBasics USB Type C to USB Type C 3 1 Gen1 Adapter Charger Cable 6 Feet 1 8 Meters Black
Last Updated: April 3, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
117
Old Reviews
13
Unverified
39
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USB
3.1
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Review Analysis - 65 recent, verified reviews
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Cables
22cables, charging, usbc, usb c, thicker
+82%
-18%
" ... Just what you need if you require type C charger and cable. ... "
" ... Cable quality is great and appears to support faster charging speeds. ... "
" ... Bigger wire gauge and stronger strain reliefs make these great for travel and rolling up time and time again. ... "
" ... This usbc cable works with my lenovo monitor and charges my macbook pro 15” at the same time. ... "
" ... It is thicker and more durable than the default Apple charge cable. ... "
" ... While I cannot comment on the longevity of this cable, as I have only had it for two weeks, I am very impressed by its quality. ... It is made out of some very sturdy material, so it works properly despite its length being double of the official USB-C spec. ... "
" ... I especially like the fact that it's a longer and sturdier cable than the OEM ones from Apple! ... "
" ... This cable is absolutely what I was looking for. ... "
Charging
18cable, charges, usb c, macbook pro, works great
+94%
-6%
" ... Works with no problems to both charge and game. ... "
" ... Works fine as a charging cable for Pixel 3a with OEM charger. ... "
" ... Plug it in - it works for charging, which is all I needed. ... "
" ... I tested the charge rate using the android app Ampere. ... I hooked it up to my USB C Power Bank RAVPower 10000mAh Portable Charger (another great product) and the app showed a charge rate of 3 amps and the nexus 6p phone showed charging rapidly. ... "
" ... Works perfectly for charging my MacBook Pro and for connecting to a dock/hub for charging, peripherals, and two monitors. ... "
" ... I use them in the car, to charge, as data cables and they always work. ... "
" ... It is thicker and more durable than the default Apple charge cable. ... "
" ... Works great to charge a 13 inch MacBook Pro with 4 USB C ports ... "
Ports
13macbook pro, c, cable, usbc, usb c
+77%
-23%
" ... This usbc cable works with my lenovo monitor and charges my macbook pro 15” at the same time. ... "
" ... I needed a "longer" cable to go between my MacBook Pro and my Belkin hub. ... "
" ... Works perfectly for charging my MacBook Pro and for connecting to a dock/hub for charging, peripherals, and two monitors. ... "
" ... This is a great replacement cable for the Apple MacBook USB-C based laptops. ... "
" ... My set up is a 2016 macbook to a acer usb-c monitor. ... "
" ... I use this with an Anker car power hub that has USB C PD built in ... "
" ... This is one of the few USB C to C cables that supports the USB 3 data transfer standard. ... It is thicker than my Anker USB C to C USB 2 cable. ... "
" ... Works great to charge a 13 inch MacBook Pro with 4 USB C ports ... "
Build Quality
9cable, thick, cables, wrapping, usb c
+78%
-22%
" ... It is made out of some very sturdy material, so it works properly despite its length being double of the official USB-C spec. ... "
" ... This cable is probably twice as thick as your standard phone charging cable, and feels extremely sturdy. ... "
" ... Seems to be made well, so should last longer than cheaply made ones. ... "
" ... sturdy as well. ... "
" ... No complaints, works as it should with brand name look quality and feel. ... "
" ... Very good cables for their price, made of a cheaper plastic / resin than competitors such as Anker or Kanex or Belkin but for basics, they can’t be beat. ... "
" ... The cable came boxed without any wrapping or a protective case. ... "
Device Compatibility
7macbook pro, usbc, transfer, cable, android
+86%
-14%
" ... Transfer speeds are phenomenal when I need to transfer from my phone to computer. ... "
" ... I am using it to connect my Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ to my Windows 10 laptop and it works like a charm. ... It also works with the Samsung DeX, so I can use the desktop of my laptop as an external monitor for my Samsung Note, even to the point of watching a movie by running the Android version of VLC on the Note while watching the video on the full screen of the 4k monitor connected to my laptop and listening to the sound (on the laptop audio output), all in real time. ... "
" ... I bought this to connect my Stadia controller to my Macbook Pro. ... "
" ... Plugged into my MacBook Pro right now . ... "
" ... This usbc cable works with my lenovo monitor and charges my macbook pro 15” at the same time. ... "
" ... I needed a "longer" cable to go between my MacBook Pro and my Belkin hub. ... "
Marketplace
6product, picture, described, basics
+83%
-17%
" ... Very pleased thank you. ... "
" ... Notice the thickness in the picture! ... "
" ... Then I sign on to Amazon and go for the Basics. ... "
" ... And since it's Amazon product I would prefer Amazon to let me save more. ... "
" ... Worked as described ... "
Product Reliability
5working, never, lasted, use, replacement
+20%
-80%
" ... Only lasted 14 months. ... "
" ... Stopped working after 4 months ... "
" ... I got about 9 months of use before it is unusable. ... "
" ... It's already dead. ... Yet, it's not working anymore. ... "
Price
4price, money, cost, usb, quality
+75%
-25%
" ... Best usb c on the market for the money. ... "
" ... Just as good as the Apple-branded ones for a lot less cost. ... "
Overall performance
4speed, speeds, phone, files, fast
+100%
" ... Transfer speeds are phenomenal when I need to transfer from my phone to computer. ... "
" ... It does its job. ... "
" ... Fast transfer speeds. ... "
" ... I used it for data transfer, to move files from a camera to my laptop, and the speed seemed decent. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
USB: Yes
Number of USB ports: 3.1