Amazon Basics USB 3.0 A-Male to USB 2.0 A-Female Extension
Amazon Basics USB 3.0 A-Male to USB 2.0 A-Female Extension Cable – 3.3 Feet (1 Meter), Black
| Weight: | 61.1 g |
| Dimensions: | 100 x 0.64 x 0.64 cm; 61.23 Grams |
| Brand: | Amazon Basics |
| Model: | FDBU |
| Colour: | Black |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Amazon Basics |
| Dimensions: | 100 x 0.64 x 0.64 cm; 61.23 Grams |
Bought this to help with A/V equipment in work, the ports are hidden behind massive TVs with this it is easy to attach a keyboard for troubleshooting the NUC or a Bluetooth dongle
I use this on my TV, that allows me to plug in a USB Hard Drive and watch movies, play pictures and music. It was awkard to keep going around the back of the TV, so bought this and just leave the other end loose at the front of the TV. Works great and so much more convenient.
Bought this cable to use with a desktop PC, to connect a portable disc drive which only had a VERY short lead
It did not like being connected to the USB sockets on the front of the PC, only displaying power light, and the PC did not recognise the portable drive.
However, when plugged in round the back, to a USB on the motherboard, it worked perfectly,
So! be careful where you plug it in!
Recently I’ve had a few USB 3 adaptors/extensions all of which have failed straight out the packaging with OSs failing to recognise devices attached via them. This cable is transparent and you’d never know the device was on the end of an extension – which is as it should be.
Not a problem most of the time that happens, you just replace with a longer lead (Amazon sells a few of them 😉 ).
But what about those times when the lead is physically attached to the device so you can’t just swap it out?
That is where this comes in so handy!
It is USB 3.0 (super fast data transfer speeds are kept if applicable) and simply acts as an extension cable.
Quality appears to be fine and my experience with Amazon Basics products suggests it will last well.
Overall, it is a niche product, but when required it is brilliant!
Totally recommended.
Thanks for reading to the end of my review :). I hope you found it helpful.
My previous review (below) said one cable didn’t connect every time. I have just found the reason.
The finest ‘hair’ of black plastic was caught in the socket of one of the cables – I just couldn’t see it. Once removed the cable works perfectly well. So now, as I think these are perfectly good cables for the price, I have updated to this review from 4 to 5 stars!
Previously: (so please ignore);
These cable appear well made but only one works with my various PC’s/Hard Drives and the other doesn’t; though it does for a few combinations (I haven’t yet tried them all) of PC/USB Memory Stick. So I think that one is out of certain tolerance(s) – possibly too much voltage drop over the 1.8 metre length, or a dodgy connection.
Pity, as these would be better value if both worked well.
I absolutly love amazon basics cables, why they say basics they are just simply put the only cables I really trust to work, I might try others if I cant find the right amazon one, but simply put, do not be put off by the name as they do the job they are intended for and a supposed to do. if your after a cable there is no need to purchase flashy ones just go for a amazon basics range and it will work 100%
The female part is amazing! The whole is perfectly carved into quality plastic, surrounded by some branding, and continues with a long, black, quality thin cable!
On the other side, i was impressed to find some MALE parts! This is interesting now!!!
The extrusion is sufficient to plug into the female part, but a bit short off what i’m accustomed when describing male parts!
It came clean, also surrounded by good plastic, and my wife was also impressed, mainly by the male end of the cable…
Impressive stuff Amazon!! This is one impressive USB cable!
Have been around the world, few times, but whenever I bring the cable with me, people appreciate it! The length, the quality, the male and female parts…
Just WoW!!!
Cables appear to be good quality, good speed and for a good price – especially this 2 pack.
Crystal disk mark for my Kingston DTR3 flash drive gave 209 MB/s read and 42 MB/s write with the cable in a back port of my PC. With an old USB2 extension cable i only got 40MB/s read and 27MB/s write. So it’s definitely allowing me to use the USB3 rated speeds of my flash drive. Overall very pleased with this purchase.
Tried to use this to relocate my Wireless USB3.0 adapter, but it would no work. So now using it to run the HD Logitech Webcam from a better location in the Church for online services. So somehow it works for one thing and not another.
I bought this as the PC it’s plugged into is under my telly in the cabinet, since all the USB 3 sockets are at the back of the PC, it’s a pain to keep moving the PC out of the cabinet to get access to them as it’s got tons of cables limiting the distance. so this cable has a female end which i can use to plug any USB HDD into it when i need and not have to move the PC out. Great!
If you just like me have only option to use Wifi and you are few rooms away from the transmitter every meter counts and can make a huge difference !
This applies to Wifi 5Ghz signal. Living on the upper floor with transmitter downstairs I was struggling to keep strong 5Ghz signal in my room so I though about trying a longer USB cable for my Wifi adapter (it came with 1m which was fine in the past before I moved).
So in my case I had a wifi adapter plugged into the back of my motherboard with the original 1m long USB cable and then I added the extension from amazon which gave me 3m total length and ability to find the best spot in my room for the signal. It worked well and thats all that matters.
The download and upload speed was improved due to the stronger signal.
This house is full of USB cables powering a plethora of devices and gadgets. One such gadget, and one that has been one of my most liked reviews, is my Logitech G29 steering wheel for my PS4 and PC. In that review I highlighted the limited length of the USB cable that goes from the wheel to the PS4. It’s not such a problem for PC users as the wheel is usually set up close to the computer, but for a games console it’s likely that you’re going to be sat on a sofa away from the machine so the cable trails across the floor….or in my case is actually suspended like a trip wire because it just isn’t long enough.
This USB extension cable from the ever-reliable AmazonBasics range does just what I wanted. It extends my range from the PS4 and stops the wife or dog tripping over the cable every time they wander through the living room. Problem solved.
Simply put: I needed a cable running from the back of my TV that was long enough that I could access it from a nearby cupboard without having to reach round to the back of the TV every time. Many people use USB sticks for recording TV or playing movie/photo/music content, and I wholeheartedly recommend installing a USB extension cable to make your life so much simpler – especially if you have a wall mounted TV. Simply install the cable, then mount the TV and never have to worry about trying to fiddle around at the back again.
This extension cable, at 2 m, was perfectly long enough that I was able to completely hide away the cable and have some to spare. The cable uses USB 3.0 to read/write speeds are perfectly sufficient, even for playing 4K movie content through it (it also doesn’t suffer in terms of speed due to the large cable length, as is the case with a lot of long cables involved in high-data transfer).
The AmazonBasics lineup offers some pretty decent stuff, and the price of this extension cable makes it one of the best value on the market. Fantastic purchase.
I also plugged in my USB 3 Samsung SSD in and tested/benchmarked that too and there was no drop in performance.
Like most other Amazon Basics cables I’ve purchased before they seem to be well made and feel fairly robust. This particular cable is a passive extension (so there is no repeater/amplifier inline) so there is very little to go wrong with it really.
Very happy and highly recommended.
Like all digital products it either works or it doesn’t. This one works and is solidly built. It looks as if it will last a long time.
I would have given it 5 stars but for the prime delivery. I ordered it Monday morning, noting it offered free one day Prime delivery. As soon as I clicked the order button that changed to delivery in two days. On Wednesday I looked to see where it was and found it ‘was on it’s way.’ It arrived Thursday. THAT’ 3 DAYS – NOT ONE!
Brilliant cables and just the right length to extend from my computer and feed through the back of the computer desk up the back and out between the desk and the monitor. I wanted these so I could easily plug in camcorders and cameras etc to my USB3 ports but not wanting to pull out everything from the computer desk to do so. These cables fit the bill perfectly.
They are solid/sturdy and will certainly last a good while. They are USB3 compliant and just do what they are supposed too. For the price they are a snip so I bought 2 of them and can now plug in a range of add ons easily from my desk. I will try and upload a pic so you can see how neat they look.
Thanks Colin.