Amazon BasicsUSB 3.0 Cable, Type USB-A Male to Micro USB, 6 feet (1.8 Meters), Black

I love Amazon Basic for things like this. I had an old external hard drive in bought probably 10 years ago and I had lost the micro usbx cable for it when I moved about 5 years ago. For the longest time I couldn't find a replacement so the drive just sat on a shelf unused.I saw it setting there earlier this week and decided to try to give it a go finding a cable. Got this for $9, it's a little long for my need but it works like a dream. The drive is responsive and transfer speeds are excellent. The cable is thick and feels great. Would definately recommend.

great cable for usb 3 devices that are gonna stay plugged in, not recommended for phone chargers its bulky, heavy and not really flexible but its still a quality built cableSTAR RATINGS: Each product is carefully reviewed in an unbiased manner. Star ratings are earned, never given.1 Star: This product is not worth your time. There may be something wrong in the product details or description, it does not live up to what it is advertised as or made extremely low quality. I would tell my friends, acquaintances, and strangers that they shouldn't use their hard earned money on this product.2 Star: This is not a great product at all. It has mistakes in the product details or description and does not live up to what it advertises or normal customer expectations. It is still now worth the money.3 Star: This is a neutral rating. I could take it or leave it. It met the product description and details for the most part but isn't something I am ever likely to order again. It could have some really cool features, An awesome looking design, Or maybe it’s just a killer deal. But overall the price of the product is not worth it.4 Star: I like this product. This item has met all expectations, The design is sound, The build is great and the product does what it was made for. It’s a great product that i can recommend buying. However it didn’t completely wow me. It does what it is supposed to do.This is what most products fall under.5 stars: Wow! This item is amazing, I absolutely love it, it is an exceptional, impressive product. Not only does it meet all expectations but it’s a product that’s well made (designed, formulated, composed, etc) and lives up to the product details and description. It exceeds normal consumer expectations

Good quality and fit perfectly for my external hard drive. The cable the very sturdy and has a decent amount of flex to it. Good value and looks like it will last a long time.

I purchased has exceeded my expectations in several key areas. The build quality is impressive, with durable materials that feel sturdy and well-made. In terms of speed, it performs exceptionally well, providing fast data transfer rates that make file transfers quick and efficient. The fit is perfect, with snug connections that ensure a stable link between devices without any wobbling or disconnects. One of the standout features is its heat resistance. Even after prolonged use, the cable remains cool to the touch, which is reassuring and indicates good thermal management. When it comes to charging speed, this cable delivers rapid charging, significantly reducing the time needed to power up my devices. Additionally, the size is just right—not too bulky, yet robust enough to handle regular use without fraying or damage. Overall, this USB cable is a high-quality, reliable accessory that excels in performance, durability, and convenience.

Worked perfectly

Great quality and perfect connection

This cable failed at the one year mark, so why am I giving it 5 stars? I used this cable as my everyday cell phone charging cable, which should tell you that it took a lot of flexing and bending. As an engineering student, I was curious about what was inside. After the failure I performed a teardown to find the point of failure and determine how well the cable was made. Overall this cable was engineered ridiculously well. The point of failure was the negative power wire and it was due to excessive flexing. The heavy gauge tinned copper wire was 7-strand. I think a more finely stranded wire for the power wires would have increased its life. Everything was heavily shielded and all wire was stranded tinned copper. The power wires were a very large gauge (no smaller than 21g). All data lines were twisted pair in individually shielded pairs with a stranded line for reinforcement. The terminals had shielded covers that were soldered to the shielding braid from the cable. I could go on.The point I'm trying to make is these are wonderful cables for a professional environment that should last forever providing there is minimal flexing in its daily use.

It is a solid, thick cable. Appears to be sturdy and well built.I give it 5 stars but with a note of caution as to how it will be used:I bought it to use on my portable 2.5 inch external drive. The cable itself, plugged in to the drive, is heavy.. much heavier and stiffer than normal cables. It seems to be "pulling" down from the connector due to the weight of the cable and putting some stress forces on the driver's connector. So I would say this cable is probably BEST used for permanent installations of larger, heavier items. Also, regarding small, portable hard drives, the cable is so thick if you bump it, it will transfer the movement to the drive.. If it's on a desk, near the edge, it could fall off. A limp cable would be less -likely to do that. So that is why I suggest this cable for more permanent installations.. Like a heavy NAS or a full sized 3.5 inch external drive. But not for 2.5 drives that are designed to be very lightweight.That being said, I have no regrets on buying this cable. I may not continue to use it on my little lightweight MiniStation 2.5 inch HDD, but I'll find something for it to do.