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Review on πŸ”Œ High-Speed USB 2.0 Type A Male to A Female Active Repeater Extension Cable - 30FT (10M) by Chris Hamim

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Too picky to be worth the hassle

I bought this cable along with a 50ft HDMI cable to connect my TV in the living room to my computer in the office. This USB cable is used for the Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Adapter and the Wireless Game Controller Adapter, all of which connect to a small USB hub that connects to the other end of this cable. While sometimes it worked, it often didn't work either. Case in point: I booted up my computer this morning, only to hear a repeating "USB disconnected" noise from Windows. Disconnecting this cable solved the problem immediately, but reconnecting it caused the errors to continue. I've tried plugging it into different ports on the motherboard and even replaced the USB hub on the other end just in case that was the source of the problem, but nothing seems to work, the problem is clearly with the cable itself. This recurring disconnection problem has probably happened 10 times in the five weeks I've had this cable. Unfortunately I only have a few days past the return window. It's just frustrating because sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't, and I haven't found a reliable way to fix its problems when they start.

Pros
  • Computer Accessories & Peripherals
Cons
  • Expensive