GERETIN USB C to Micro B Cable 0.5M USB C Hard Drive Cable
GERETIN USB C to Micro B Cable 0.5M USB C Hard Drive Cable Type C to Micro B USB 3.0 Nylon Braided Compatible with Toshiba Canvio Seagate WD Element External Hard Drives SSD HDD Galaxy S5 Camera etc
Compact and portable
- The length of only 0.5M usb c hard drive cable, plug and play, light weight, beautiful appearance, easy to carry.
| Weight: | 20 g |
| Dimensions: | 17.3 x 11.7 x 1.1 cm; 20 Grams |
| Model: | GT-002 |
| Part: | GT-002 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Manufacture: | GERETIN |
| Dimensions: | 17.3 x 11.7 x 1.1 cm; 20 Grams |
Quality cable
I got this cable for my harddrive as my old one was USB connector and this one is type C. The data transfer rate is so much better then my old cable. The quality of the cable is well made and is sufficiently long enough for me. I would definitely recommend this cable and brand.
perfec
The USB C to Micro B Cable has been a lifesaver for connecting my devices, especially my external hard drives, SSDs, and cameras. Its compact 0.5-meter length is perfect for my needs, providing just the right amount of reach without excess clutter.
The nylon braided construction ensures durability and longevity, giving me confidence that the cable can withstand daily use and travel. I appreciate the added protection against tangling and fraying, making it a reliable choice for long-term use.
Compatibility with a wide range of devices, including Toshiba Canvio, Seagate, WD Element external hard drives, SSDs, HDDs, and Galaxy S5 cameras, makes this cable incredibly versatile. I no longer have to worry about compatibility issues when transferring files or charging my devices.
The USB 3.0 technology delivers fast data transfer speeds, allowing me to quickly backup files or access data without any lag. Whether I’m transferring large files or streaming media, the cable ensures smooth and efficient performance.
Overall, the USB C to Micro B Cable has exceeded my expectations with its durability, versatility, and reliable performance. It’s a must-have accessory for anyone who relies on external storage devices or needs a dependable connection for their micro B USB-compatible devices.
Average in all respects, and only 50cm
As you would expect from the images this is a generic product, so there’s not much to say about it. It’s a 0.5 metre USB-C to Micro-B cable.
This cable is priced at 6.99, which is a little high given its short length. For this price I would expect at least a metre. It comes in pretty standard cheap and gaudy packaging that gives little protection to the product, just a plastic bag.
The cable itself is well made with decent moulding and smooth connectors. It is easy to insert and remove, but stays in place perfectly, which is of course important for data transfer. The cable is flexible and has a braided finish, which should extend its lifespan. The moulding extends almost an inch past the back of the connector, making it quite strong and rigid. This also may make it a bit difficult to fit into tight spaces, as it did with my setup.
In testing it fulfilled the claimed specification, giving USB-C (3.0) speed on all compatible ports.
In summary, this is a decent cable for the money, although you can get one for half this price if you shop around and don’t care about build quality.
Great cable, faster than the original I had
It’s a great cable. Connectors are solid (no wiggle) as is the joint between cable and head.
I have a few Seagate portable hard drives for video storage and the original cables that came with them are fine but get glitchy over time with repeated usage and folding. This cable has a faster transfer speed and because it’s braided with a little velcro loop it’s easy to wrap instead of fold so should last much longer.
Excellent alternative
The GERETIN USB C to Micro B Cable, measuring 0.5M, is an excellent alternative to a docking station. Designed for compatibility with various devices, including Toshiba Canvio, Seagate, WD Element external hard drives, SSDs, HDDs, Galaxy S5, cameras, and more. With its USB 3.0 and nylon-braided construction, it ensures reliable data transfer and durability. This cable offers a practical solution for connecting and accessing external devices, eliminating the need for a docking station and providing convenience in various applications.
Good value cable
Reviewed at 6.99. This is a good quality, good value replacement for the (relatively) rare USB -B cables you often need for External drives (and which are normally supplied with said drives)
This has a quality feel, with braided cable and metallic connectors .
Worked fine with my WD Element drives
Works and useful if you have kit that needs USB Micro B
When someone turned up with an external drive connected by a USB Micro B socket a couple of years ago, I’d never seen one before.
Such drives, and other kit that uses them, usually comes with a USB A to Micro B cable. This allows you to connect them to a USB C port instead, without using another adaptor..
.. and it works fine.
Double-shielded, but the shield's not grounded
I had high hopes for this cable after reviewing another of GERETIN’s cables. Once again they appear to have used a high quality cable, with braid-over-foil double-shielding of the conductors. Unfortunately this time they’ve not connected the shield to the connectors at either end (and they’d only need to do one end) which greatly reduces the shielding’s effectiveness.
The review photo shows the cable tested on a Treedix USB cable tester (available from Amazon), indicating that all USB3 data lines are connected, but no shield. The shield was tested separately by carefully cutting the outer insulation to expose it, and was found to not connect to anything.
A good-looking, robust cable though, ideal for external hard drive enclosures or memory card readers that use the micro-USB3 connector.
A useful short (.5mtr) cable for portable external hard drives, works flawlessly
I use a huge amount of external hard drives and most of them tend to be 2.5″ 2Tb – 5Tb capacity drives. The 2.5″ drives all come fitted with a USB Micro B socket, which seems to be ubiquitous with small portable hard drives.
I have a large number of the short USB cables for the various hard drives but over 90% of them have a standard USB-A plug at the other end. This is fine but more recently I am finding that I am more often connecting the portable hard drives to devices that have USB-C connnections. So, that’s the main reason I ordered the GERETIN cable.
The cable seems to be very well made, with a nice braided cable covering and the plugs are gold plated on the connectors with an alloy casing. Therefore I am confident that these cables will last many years because of the solid construction and good quality plugs etc.
I tested the cable with a 4Tb 2.5″ portable hard drive and had no issues whatsoever. I liked that the plugs fitted very nice and snug at both ends whilst not being too tight. I ordered the half-metre length and that’s fine although actually I would kinda prefer a slightly shorter one for general use… maybe closer to a third of a metre, but that’s my personal preference if given the choice.
I would recommend this cable, the price is fair and the quality appears top notch.
Decent quality cable
Often the cables that come with external hard drives are both short and cheap. This is a better quality, longer replacement. When you need to replace a cable to a drive, this is a good alternative. Could be a bit longer, but on the whole not bad at all
GERETIN USB-C to Micro B cable: Solid construction and performance
The GERETIN 0.5M USB C to Micro B cable bridges the gap between older USB 3.0 Micro-B devices and modern USB type-C ports. Swapping my existing USB-A to USB Micro-B cable with the Geretin cable allows me to utilise the USB-C port on my laptop to connect a portable hard drive for data storage. This worked as expected, without any problems or error messages. Data transfer speeds using my hard drive and the Geretin cable produced a variable data transfer rate up to 4.2GBps, but I had noticed that the hard drive is very close to capacity.
The short, 500cm Geretin cable has commendable build quality. The outer sheath is covered in a braided, Nylon fabric that is quite flexible, and with the inclusion of a cable tie, it is easy to wind-up after use. The connectors at either end of the cable are made from a silver-grey, lightweight yet robust, aluminium alloy, and joined to the cable by a semi-rigid strain relief gland. The connector’s contacts are claimed to be gold-plated and corrosion-resistant, which looks about right. Put this all together and you have a neat, tidy and smart looking USB-C to Micro B that lives up to its advertised billing.
A high quality USB-C to micro B cable for a good price
This USB-C to micro B feels good quality straight out of the bag. The reinforced rubber strengthening from the connector to the cable ensures there are no stress points near to the connectors. There is a Velcro tie so the cable can be neatly rolled up. There are raised rubber ridges on each cable connector to ensure good grip during use. The connectors appear to be gold plated too. I used it to connect my legacy external hard drive to my Mac and it performed as expected and with no issues. The USB-C connector fits smoothly to the Mac with no stiffness, as does the micro B connector to the hard drive. At the review price of 6.99, this is good value for money.
Just what I needed
Although I have quite a few external hard drives, they all come with USB-A leads, not USB-C, so this was a real find as it now means I can connect an external hard drive directly to a USB-C input. I linked an external drive directly to my Android tablet and using an app to recognise the drive (in my case “exFAT/NTFS for USB by Paragon”) was able to read and write to the drive directly.
Regarding the quality, the lead is well made and works well.
Well made and should be durable.
I have a couple of laptops and even more external hard drives that hold my media stuff. All of these hard drives use the micro B fitting, but a couple of the cables have seen better days. Their skins are starting to crack. This cable enables me to replace one of those and also do a bit of future proofing with the USB C fitting it has. I can also fit a small USB C to A adapter that enables me to use this on both of my PCs.
I like the quality of this cable. It is of good thickness and has, what should be, a durable braid skin. The terminations have a decent length collar that has some flexibility. It is often where the cable meets the connecter that cables fail due to repeated flexing but I feel this cable will prove to be very resilient in that respect.
When I connected this cable up to PC and hard drive and sent the most demanding file I have, a 4K film in Dolby Vision and with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack, it played flawlessly. I then sent that film to one of the drives on my PC and it copied across at a very respectable speed. Trying to accurately compare the speed of different components is very difficult due to the many variables but I will say that this cable didn’t disappoint.
I like this cable and think that 6.99 is a reasonable price to pay for a well made product that can be made to be very versatile, with the addition of an adapter, and which I expect to be long lasting due to its thoughtful construction.
Uncommon Cable, but Very Useful
A USB-C to USB-3 Micro-B cable is a pretty unusual cable and you don’t see many of them about. I don’t think I have even got a product that included one as standard, however its surprisingly useful.
If you have older SSD’s or HDDs they often came with the short lived USB 3 Micro-B with the extension on it connector and with this cable you can connect those to a modern USB-C Device quickly and easily and at full speed.
Works fine with my Dell laptop and a Steam Deck I tried it on to access external USB HDDs.
Great cable - but too sho
This is a really nice and high quality braided cable that solves the problem of connecting my huge backup WD 16TB drive which needs a Micro B input – to directly plug into the USBC input of my Mac or 20TB professional RAID.
For me – the sole purpose of me obtaining this cable is to be able to plug in my backup drive to my RAID, in order to copy the entire contents of the RAID to my backup.
That said – I cannot understand for the life of me why this cable is so short. It is not practical for those who need a desktop HDD with a Micro B USB input hooked up directly to their computer. Yes it’s cheap – but it’s not fit for purpose for everyday use. I am dinging it one star for that – since it is so cheap and it works, it’s still worth four stars.
However only four stars for my purpose – which is limited, infrequent use to connect my backup drive to my RAID. I cannot recommend this to someone who needs a permanent connection to their computer as it’s so short that you have no wiggle room to position your peripheral.