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nonda USB Type C to USB 3 0 Adapter Thunderbolt 3 to USB Adapter Aluminum with Indicator LED for Macbook Pro 2018 2017 MacBook Air 2018 Pixel 3 Dell XPS and More Type C Devices Space Gray
Last Updated: February 21, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.6
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Review Analysis - 913 recent, verified reviews
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Ports
198usb, usb c, port, macbook pro, ports
+83%
-17%
" ... I have the new MacBook Air and it only has 2 USB C ports, so without this adapter, you can't use the traditional USB A flash drives and connectors. ... "
" ... This adapter is very useful, sonce it is compact I always use to keep in my wallet. ... "
" ... This little adapter works great and has a great build. ... "
" ... Doesn't take up much space near the port, which is very good. ... "
" ... Useful adapter lets you use USB cables on your Mac laptop. ... "
" ... Highly recommend the product for thin 2 in 1 laptops with type c usb ports. ... "
" ... In terms of speed, this adapter does not restrict your speeds, as long as you have a high speed USB drive. ... I like that the adapter gets flush with my laptop when plugged in. ... "
" ... Or plug it into a power outlet (oh wait, my laptop is already plugged into the wall outlet . ... "
Device Compatibility
167macbook, mac, connected, usb, new macbook
+79%
-21%
" ... Especially for USB-C enabled devices ... "
" ... Works great and as expected for my 2017 Macbook Pro. ... "
" ... I mostly use this with a 13" MacBook Pro to connect an old USB headset, and it works perfectly. ... Recognized in moments and the headset works without any glitches. ... "
" ... Even provides a small dot of white light that confirms you're successfully plugged into a computer or device. ... "
" ... Works great on our new Mac Book Pro ... "
" ... Works good on MacBook Pro ... "
" ... Makes it easier to use new mac ... "
" ... I bought this for my Microsoft surface, it has worked great, connected my iPhone and read my flash drive. ... "
Size
93compact, size, handy, useful, travel
+99%
-1%
" ... small and good ... "
" ... Very versatile and compact. ... "
" ... It isnt bulky, which is really nice. ... "
" ... This adapter is small (so small I sometimes worry of losing it . ... "
" ... They also look great and are very small. ... "
" ... small and easy to use ! ... "
" ... both work great and are small. ... "
" ... I'll probably get another one for my travel bag. ... "
Build Quality
82apart, broke, aluminum, durable, metal
+62%
-38%
" ... good quality, solid materials works as intended ... "
" ... First off, the build quality of this adapter is very solid. ... It is truly encased in metal and feels really nice at first impressions. ... "
" ... Very well constructed and functional! ... "
" ... I like the metal construction and appreciate the little LED light. ... "
" ... easy to throw in well fitted lap top case ... "
" ... It has a superb build quality and has really stood through the test of time. ... "
" ... I've been using this adapter for month and it feels solid and sturdy – the adapter fits snugly into the USB-C port and has good contact the USB input cable. ... "
" ... Casing started coming off after a month, but it still does its job. ... "
Design
69design, sleek, small, matches, apple
+97%
-3%
" ... Reduces the extra clunkiness of other USB dongles and looks very sleek. ... "
" ... It is made of metal and feels very solid. ... "
" ... small and aesthetically pleasing. ... "
" ... it has a quality finish ... "
" ... Works well, very slick brushed metal design, logo is unintrusive and kind of neat, only downside is that I have to take off my case to use it with my phone ... "
" ... nice design and size, but come on! ... "
" ... Best design out there, loved it. ... "
" ... Love the build and design of the product. ... "
Product Reliability
67months, worked, stopped working, month, year
+49%
-51%
" ... Unplugged and tried again, froze again immediately! ... "
" ... I got 3 of them and for a while thought my macbook was defective. ... "
" ... About 6 weeks after I purchased this item, it failed and would not work anymore. ... "
" ... One was DOA (light never came on, nothing detected once plugged in), second worked for one day then stopped. ... "
" ... I bought it a two months ago, use less than 3 times, and now it doesn't connect :-( ... "
" ... stopped working after not even having it for a month ... "
" ... Broke down within a week :( ... "
" ... Tonight it suddenly stopped working. ... "
USB
53usb c, adapter, drives, drive, side
+77%
-23%
" ... This works fine with all the USB 3 peripherals with my new MacBook Pro which only has USB-C. ... "
" ... The USB-C end goes into the Mac, and the other end allows a USB to be inserted. ... "
" ... Was able to access USB drives without issue. ... "
" ... Especially for USB-C enabled devices ... "
" ... Perfect size for a usb to usb converter ... "
" ... These are fantastic and a must have for anyone with usbc to usb. ... "
" ... Love being able to connect USB directly to the computer with this! ... "
" ... handy for PC and phones with USB C ... "
Fit
47macbook pro, fits, side by side, tight, snug
+66%
-34%
" ... Excellent little adapter and fits super tight. ... "
" ... It fits very snugly but doesn’t get difficult or stuck, just be careful not to wiggle it up and down while you’re pulling out an accessory— lift up your computer and pinch-pull it out. ... "
" ... Small enough not to get in the way, I can fit my laptop into its protective sleeve with a little room to spare. ... "
" ... The aluminum is high quality and has a snug fit against my MacBook Pro that I use it on. ... "
" ... It works perfectly, and it won’t take up a lot of space in my purse, get tangled in my headphones like an expensive multi-port option, or dangle underneath the laptop when I pick it up to work in another room. ... "
" ... This adapter fits right and is made really well. ... "
" ... This fits perfectly (I don't feel like I am forcing it or doing damage like I do with other 3rd party plugs). ... "
" ... You can fit two of these side by side on a macbook pro 13". ... "
Cables
44adapter, cord, apple, usb c, connector
+64%
-36%
" ... my apple cord got stolen so i bought this to replace it and its amazing and way less bulky than the apple one. ... "
" ... I like that it's compact and that there isn't a long, bulky cord attached. ... "
" ... The size is great, construction looks solid and the actual USB-C connector is extruded and precisely sized (yes, that's important and definitely not a given). ... "
" ... This adaptor is small and compact and stays connected to my phone charger cord so that I will not lose it (it is very small). ... "
" ... Unlike a cable, these take a lot less space and keep my workspace clean looking. ... "
" ... As someone with lots of wires, having this is an essential and is a really great bang for your buck. ... "
" ... Solid packaging, solid adapter. ... "
" ... Ease of use is reduced because this thing is so small (again, an original Apple adapter has cable, so you can easily pull it out. ... "
Price
37money, waste of money, quality, product, worth
+78%
-22%
" ... But, good quality stuff for the money. ... "
" ... Great quality and great price. ... "
" ... Definitly worth it. ... "
" ... For the price, this product is perfect. ... "
" ... Would definitely recommend this and one or two other adapters over spending too much on one big one ... "
" ... For the price it’s a good product. ... "
" ... Gives it a feel that goes beyond the 9 bucks. ... "
" ... Good value for the money. ... "
Marketplace
35product, amazon, advertised, works as described, seller
+94%
-6%
" ... Simple and works as advertised ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised on Amazon. ... "
" ... Got hot and seller replaced it for good. ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... They work exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... This product works as advertised. ... "
Ease of Use
27easy, small and easy, simple, small, easy to misplace
+100%
" ... Simple to use . ... "
" ... Easy to use with any case . ... "
" ... Nice and simple solution. ... "
" ... Easy to bring and to store in my case. ... "
" ... Very easy to use. ... "
" ... Looks good and easy to use ... "
" ... Simple to use just plug and play. ... "
" ... Very easy to misplace! ... "
Product As Described
26advertised, product, works as described, exactly, picture
+100%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Just as described ... "
" ... Small & works as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised ... "
" ... They work exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Same as picture, EXCELLENT! ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Simple and works as advertised ... "
Charging
22charge, charging, adapter, usb c, usb
+73%
-27%
" ... Just what I needed to connect my phone and Apple watch chargers to my mac, as I didn’t want to put out money for new thunderbolt cords for each. ... "
" ... Although if you want to charge or use a thinner cord/converter next to it, it will fit. ... "
" ... Or plug it into a power outlet (oh wait, my laptop is already plugged into the wall outlet . ... "
" ... I have a portable battery bank for my phone and when I plug this into it, with no cable attached, the light turns on and "wakes" up the battery. ... "
" ... Just a little too large to keep in all the time, but nice that it can fit in the port while I'm charging the computer as well. ... "
" ... This adaptor is small and compact and stays connected to my phone charger cord so that I will not lose it (it is very small). ... "
" ... I can charge all my devices using an usb-c power supply. ... I can also charge my devices using my laptop usb-c port. ... "
" ... Great little adapter to allow me to use my computer to charge other devices and hook up to the printer through usb. ... "
Memory
21drive, files, usb c, usb, transfer
+76%
-24%
" ... The USB to USB-C adapter works flawlessly with my Android phone allowing me to transfer files to a USB flash drive. ... "
" ... Perfect for moving files from flash drives to Chromebook (USB C only). ... "
" ... I can use this to attach a flash drive to my phone. ... "
" ... Used it on my hard drive to transfer my Time Machine info. ... "
" ... Works like a charm with a 2018 Mac Mini and a connected Glyph 2TB external hard drive. ... "
" ... Also allows me to transfer things from my USB thumb drive quickly! ... "
" ... I needed a quick, cheap way to access files from my USB flash drive on a new MacBook Pro, and this did the trick nicely. ... "
" ... Purchased for my wife and she uses it with external drives all of the time. ... "
Overall performance
20speed, small, fast, macbook, looks
+95%
-5%
" ... Great adapter, get's the job done. ... "
" ... Inexpensive, small, does the job. ... "
" ... Tiny, well made and does the job. ... "
" ... It's as small as it gets and gets the job done. ... "
" ... I'm a big fan of this product - it's a great value, looks great, and is does the job. ... "
" ... Both worked without issue and without needing to load anything. ... "
" ... Working well at full current and full speed. ... "
" ... It does it’s job. ... "
Mouse
18wireless, usb, bluetooth, adapter, macbook pro
+89%
-11%
" ... Ever since I bought my new MacBook Pro I've been struggling to find adapters for my peripherals—Bluetooth mouse, backup drive—that fit Apple's pesky new USB-C. Apple's corded adapter was useless for attaching the tiny mouse bluetooth. ... "
" ... but I wanted this because when I travel I only want my USB mouse connector. ... "
" ... I needed something that I could leave as a permanent attachment on my MacBook Pro for my roller ball mouse. ... "
" ... I use it for my wireless mouse nano receiver. ... "
" ... using this on a new Apple Computer w only 2 USB-C ports for my USB-B wireless mouse. ... "
" ... Works well with my wireless USB mouse and MacBook Pro with touchbar ... "
" ... Small and easy to pair with my Mac mouse. ... "
" ... Purchased to use USB wireless mouse with MacBook Pro. ... "
Storage
16space, macbook pro, macbook, space gray color, space gray
+100%
" ... The color is little greener than my 2018 MBP space gray color, but it's very close. ... "
" ... Small enough not to get in the way, I can fit my laptop into its protective sleeve with a little room to spare. ... "
" ... COLOR MATCHES MACBOOKPRO SPACE GREY ... "
" ... Love it and it matched space Frey MacBook pretty well! ... "
" ... It does not heat up and does not take up lots of space. ... "
" ... It it small, doesn't take up lots of room and it works. ... "
" ... -Color almost perfectly matches my space gray laptop ... "
" ... the size is small so I keep it in my pencil case, very helpful ... "
Software Platform
12android, update, external, error, drive
+33%
-67%
" ... It seemed to recognize an external CD drive and audio interface - but repeatedly generated an error message, even when it was plugged into my USB port with no device plugged into it. ... "
" ... Not working on MacOS and Samsung S7 ... "
" ... Update: October 2018. ... "
" ... Have tried everything, including Apple Genius Bar to fix the issue. ... "
" ... Although initially the product worked, after 2 weeks I am getting multiple error messages when connecting my external hard drive or external printer. ... "
" ... It is not recognised by any device (android, DELL laptop with Windows and Macbook Pro) ... "
" ... Frustrating, and frustrated with Apple for doing such a non-sensical update. ... "
" ... update: awww, crap. ... "
Comfort
12used, use, store, snug, feels
+75%
-25%
" ... If you're used to using your laptop on your lap or a couch, BEWARE because of how these sort of stick out to the side and are flimsy/wobbly, you can easily bend them or snap them off. ... "
" ... Once the proper pressure was applied, the device went to work perfectly and as expected. ... "
" ... These are well sized so you can handle them with out cramping up your fingers. ... "
" ... I will update this review as I use this frequently enough to see how much wear and use it will have. ... "
" ... The headaches saved with just that one use was well worth it! ... "
" ... Haven't used it yet, but it's good to have adapters like these on hand. ... "
" ... The aluminum is high quality and has a snug fit against my MacBook Pro that I use it on. ... "
" ... So tiny and easy to store in laptop sleeve! ... "
Features
11indicator, led, little, plugged, perfectly
+100%
" ... Well made and the indicator light is a very nice little touch. ... "
" ... The LED indicator light is nicely done. ... "
" ... I like the metal construction and appreciate the little LED light. ... "
" ... Works as expected and the light indicator is a nice touch. ... "
" ... I like that it has a light letting you know whether it's working or not. ... "
" ... I love the light indicator also. ... "
Color
10matches, laptop, quality, perfectly, match
+100%
" ... Color matches my laptop, the design is great and it works with every device I have tried so far! ... "
" ... They match the color perfectly and are constantly in use. ... "
" ... Also matches the color of my computer. ... "
" ... A color match, it’s just what I need. ... "
" ... COLOR MATCHES MACBOOKPRO SPACE GREY ... "
" ... Great quality and the color matches that of my laptop (Platinum). ... "
" ... Looks great, just like an extension of the laptop itself with the silver color. ... "
" ... Color is very similar to macbok. ... "
Returns
9send, returned, replace, one, back
+11%
-89%
" ... Problem didn't become noticeable until after return window closed. ... "
" ... You can absolutely find a better option, but I'm too cheap to replace it. ... "
" ... Please send another one for me ... "
" ... It was apparently glued and now won't stay together, so I'll return it. ... "
" ... Went to return it but I was one day past the return period. ... "
" ... Will be returning and buying from a more well known manufacturer. ... "
" ... I have returned this product for a full refund. ... "
" ... I returned it to Amazon . ... "
ISP
8adapter, connection, therein, speeds, lies
+75%
-25%
" ... Connection works great and fast. ... "
" ... works as it should ... "
" ... The perfect adapter. ... "
" ... No impact on data transfer speeds. ... "
" ... Works perfectly as an adapter! ... "
" ... Works great- solved my dilemma ... "
CD/DVD
7macbook, drive, cd, thumb, reader
+86%
-14%
" ... Used it on my hard drive to transfer my Time Machine info. ... "
" ... This works perfect for my new MacBook Air, I’ve used it to connect thumb drives, cd drives, and card readers. ... "
" ... Compatible with power accessories like a DVD reader (tested with Apple SuperDrive on MacBook Pro). ... "
" ... It is small enough to permit another one to fit in next to it on my MacBook Pro so I can have my CD player and my camera download cables attached at the same time. ... "
" ... I have just purchased two more for use on other thumb-drives, a smart card reader and some corded items like the DVD drive. ... "
Cleaning
7design, something, adapter, metal, get
+86%
-14%
" ... Design is clean and an LED is something i was not expecting at this price point. ... "
" ... It much cleaner. ... "
" ... I looked at several of these before selecting this particular brand, basing my decision on Amazon reviews and the clean appearance of the adapter. ... "
" ... You don't have a cable getting in the way, very clean. ... "
" ... Minimal clean design. ... "
Delivery
5arrived
+60%
-40%
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
" ... I needed this asap so I ordered it and it arrived within the day. ... "
For Travel
4one, bought, bag, small
+100%
" ... Small and durable, been using it for my MacBook during classes and travel. ... "
" ... I'll probably get another one for my travel bag. ... "
" ... Loved that I can leave it plugged in when I travel. ... "
" ... I have recommended them to others in lieu of the meter long cords, especially for traveling. ... "
For Kids
4got
+100%
" ... It just what I need for teaching and going to school. ... "
" ... So naturally everyone got it before the school started . ... Got it and the kid used it at school. ... "
" ... Perfect for school use. ... "
" ... My son like it a lot. ... "
Capacity
4lots
+75%
-25%
" ... Since I bought my first one, I got two more for myself and family. ... "
" ... I would definately buy for a family member or friend. ... "
" ... It it small, doesn't take up lots of room and it works. ... "
Keyboard
4computer, adapter, use, usb, leaving
+50%
-50%
" ... Turns out the adapter only connects in a certain position and the slightest thing, like even typing on the keyboard or a slight movement of the table the computer is on, will cause the adapter to shift just a very, very small amount, often unnoticeable, and it will lose connection. ... "
" ... So I purchased this because its much smaller than the adapter I have now and wanted something to use with my USB keyboard while my MacBook Pro is on its stand on my desk. ... I was shocked to discover that after leaving my keyboard plugged into the adapter and into my computer overnight, my battery was drained over 40% in less than 8 hours! ... "
Weight
4weight
+100%
" ... Great and light weight ... "
" ... it is light weight, but durable and accept the usb with no issues. ... "
" ... Light weight and functional. ... "
" ... Good light weight ... "
Setup
3small, simple, easy
+67%
-33%
" ... Simple to use just plug and play. ... "
Apps
3using, phone, make, android
+100%
" ... Works as expected just make sure you know your phone settings for using it mine needed a different app to connect use of a blue yeti mic ... "
" ... I found out about this product from Dave Lee on youtube. ... "
" ... It was even pictured in the data transfer app as required for proper connection. ... "
Defective Delivery
3got, defective, macbook
-100%
" ... I received the item in the mail and it was already broken. ... "
" ... I got 3 of them and for a while thought my macbook was defective. ... "
" ... Got this based on the reviews and design, but I got a defective item. ... "
Touch Sensitivity
3nice, little, led, macbook pro, light
+100%
" ... I like the LED it's a nice touch. ... "
" ... Well made and the indicator light is a very nice little touch. ... "
" ... It's all constructed and the LED is a nice touch. ... "
Display Clarity
3touch, nice, mouse
+100%
" ... Has a tiny LED built into it. ... "
" ... I have two of these little units for various purposes plugged into the back of an LG display. ... "
" ... It's all constructed and the LED is a nice touch. ... "
Wifi
3time, signal, interferes, disabled, connection
-100%
" ... Even wifi doesn't connect once I put in the converter. ... "
" ... The loss of the 2.4GHZ WifI does NOT occur when using an Apple adaptor. ... Returned for refund because of the WiFi interference problem. ... "
" ... It took me some time to figure out that every time I connect the adapter I loose my Wi Fi signal . ... "
Network
3time, signal, connection, connect
+33%
-67%
" ... Time Machine volume) 2.4GHZ WiFi lost connection to router (but 5GHZ WiFi connection OK). ... Returned for refund because of the WiFi interference problem. ... "
" ... It took me some time to figure out that every time I connect the adapter I loose my Wi Fi signal . ... "
Battery Life
3leave, power, light, life, return
+33%
-67%
" ... When I went to return it, they were going to charge me almost the same as what I'd get to return. ... "
" ... Whether you leave it plugged in while not in use or just using the adapter on battery power. ... "
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Number of USB ports: 3
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