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Review on πŸ”Œ Cable Matters 3 ft USB 3.0 Extension Cable in Blue - Ideal for Webcam, VR Headset, Printer, Hard Drive and More by Sharon Hill

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Suitable for self-powered devices (provides its own power supply) but not for bus-powered devices (powered by USB)

These cables seem to carry USB signals well but don't handle much current deliver . For example, an XBox360 controller connected here will flake off when you use the vibrate function, but if you connect a self-powered hub (i.e. with its own power adapter) to this cable and then to this controller, it works fine. . USB3 devices (including hard drive enclosures) work the same - as long as they aren't powered through this cable they work reasonably well, but when powered through this cable only low power devices (or all) will work reliably. The female end is a bit too loose, and an almost imperceptible vibration can sometimes cause a USB3 device to momentarily lose connection despite providing its own power supply.

Pros
  • So far so good
Cons
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