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Review on Amazon Basics USB Type-C to Micro-B 3.1 Gen2 Charger Cable - 3 Feet (0.9 Meters) - Black: Fast Charging and Data Transfer Cable by Mark Allen

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Seems well made for computer accessories and peripherals

Two IMPORTANT things to know! The end, strictly straight, the moment you insert Micro B into the hard drive, it will "break" the computer! All is not lost. After 5-60 minutes the computer (hopefully) recovers without damage. Always connect the Micro B end BEFORE connecting the USB-C end to your computer and you're good to go. There are several companies that sell bad cables that can literally destroy laptops. and phones. Buy certified USB IF cables or take your risk. See online articles such as "Benson Leung, a Google engineer who works part-time as a tester for dubious USB Type-C cables, has sadly taken his last act of technical vigilance — at least for now. C, the cable was so bad it burned his chromebook pixel laptop and two USB PD analyzers (power)" from arstechnica.com I've only used them a couple of times but they seem to be well made, but the wire has a large outer diameter. Probably good for longevity but cumbersome for travelers.

Pros
  • Stable test results
Cons
  • Could have chosen a newer model