USB Type C Male To USB 3.0 A Male Charging & Sync Cable For Apple New MacBook 12 Inch, Nokia N1 Tablet, Chromebook Pixel and Other Type-C Devices (3.3ft/1m,1Pack)-Black

Benson here again, continuing my reviews of USB Type C legacy cables. Today I am reviewing Winplus Tech's Upgraded USB 3.1 Type C Male to USB 3.0 A Male Charging & Sync Cable.Let's talk about spec compliance. My test setup today include a Chromebook Pixel 2015, and a Chromium OS USB-PD Sniffer (codename Twinkie). Please check it out by searching google for "Chromium USB-PD Sniffer". This product is also available on Amazon here :  Plugable USB 3.1 Type-C (USB-C) Power Delivery Sniffer I got a comment in one of my previous reviews that I should be testing with a 2.4A capable power supply to demonstrate that the cable is of good enough quality to sustain 2.4A charging, so for this review, I am using one of Apple's 1st party power adapters with a 5.2V, 2.4A charging capability, specifically Apple's MacBook charger.Running the ectool command on Pixel:localhost ~ # ectool --name=cros_pd usbpdpowerPort 0: SNK Charger Proprietary 4631mV / 2400mA, max 5000mV / 2400mA / 12000mWPort 1: SRCIn this case, the Pixel has negotiated up to 2.4A of charging through the Winplus cable to the Apple charger.Switching over to the USB PD sniffer, I'll run the "tw cc" command to get a voltage reading on both CC lines:> tw ccCC1 = 427 mV ; CC2 = 8 mVThe important number to look at here is CC1, which indicates a voltage of 427mV. If you refer to the USB Type-C Specification 1.1 Table 4-25.Look at the row labeled vRd-USB, which indicates the legal voltage values to read from the CC pin in order to be categorized as "Default USB Power". The range is Min : 0.25V Max : 0.61V. For this cable, I measured a value of 0.427V right in the middle of this range, indicating that yes, this cable has a 56kΩ resistor and is within spec for CC termination.One more command :> tw vbusVBUS = 4681 mV ; -2440 mAThe tw vbus command uses twinkie's current and voltage meter ability. As you can see, the laptop is pulling just around 2.4A of current at 4.681V from the Apple charger.For a USB 2.0 High Speed data test, I’ve hooked my Nexus 5X to my Chromebook Pixel via the Winplus Type-A to Type-C cable to test large file transfer via MTP. It just works, no problem!For a USB 3.1 SuperSpeed data test, I've hooked up my Pixel C to my Chromebook Pixel using the Winplus cable, and verified that it indeed enumerates at SuperSpeed by examining the device enumeration messages in dmesg (indicating new SuperSpeed USB device), and that large file transfers are stable. This is a great cable to have for MacBook users especially who want to use Target Disk Mode, which requires a SuperSpeed capable USB cable.For other more subjective judgements of this cable : The Type-C plug on this cable is a stamped metal part that's been wrapped around to the shape of the plug. It does have a seam on one side. What impressed me about this cable is although it is a USB 3.1 SuperSpeed cable, meaning it has four extra wires to support SuperSpeed mode, it is not substantially thicker than many of the USB 2.0 only cables I've seen. It's quite thin and flexible still.In conclusion, this is a fine cable for your Nexus 6P/5X to use with all of your older USB Type-A chargers, hubs, and PCs. It also works great with Chromebook Pixel 2015 and will work great on USB Type-C spec compliant devices to come, as well as future proof for USB 3.1 SuperSpeed devices!

The cable was used specially for my Nexus 6P and MacbookWith that being said: This 3.3-foot USB 3.1 Type C to USB 3.0 Type A cable works wonderfully. The materials used feel very durable even though the connection housing is made of plastic. The Type C end plugs in well to my Nexus 6P even with a protective case on the phone! It connects to the USB C phone port snugly with a nice little click.Pros:1) Spec-compliant (won't damage your phone nor charger unlike other brands); Check-R verified2) Charging speeds (via Ampere) are in spec-compliance; I obtain the “charging” message on my Nexus 6P3) True USB 3.1 SuperSpeed file transfer rate**(see Note at end); Hint: that is what the SS on the USB A end stands for (see my attached pictures); This cable is future proof for new computers/devices that support the new USB 3.1 technology4) Firm connections at both the Type C and Type A ends;5) Cable is flexible; allows you to maneuver your phone around in the car without the cable interferingSomewhere in the Middle:1) Price - USB 3.1 Type C to Type A cables are priced at a premium since this is new technology. However, this cable is priced appropriately compared to other Type C to Type A cablesCons:1) Both connection end housing could be made of better material; the plastic end which is common in cable production nowadays does not feel as premium as other brands. However, the actual cable itself feels durable without feeling cheap**Note: I was limited in testing due to my 2015 Macbook USB 3.1(gen 1) controller so I could only obtain data transfer rates up to 5 Gbps.Overall, this is a great cable that works perfectly with the Google Nexus 5X/6P and new MacBook and excellent for data transfers!

Great cables, one of the two developed a fray at the USB A end, just before the reinforced area. I had these cables for about 6 months before this happened, gets stored in my backpack but gets plugged in and out of a computer I use once a week. It's odd since the other one that came in the package has been fine, used in similar situations. The seller has already offered a replacement, so that's great.

Pros:- Well-built.- Durable.Cons:- The USB C sticks very well to the phone that it may need some effort to unplug it from the phone.* I couldn't test the data transmission rate as I don't actually have a USB 3.0 port on my laptop. Therefore, I can't give my judgment on this aspect.** This is an independent review.

This cable has met all of my expectations. It is very well made and I have had no problems fast charging my devices. The cable is thick enough to feel like it is a good quality but not so thick it is hard to wrap or use. I purchased this because it was a good price and "Benson Leung approved". I don't see how you will go wrong with this cable.

I ordered this for my wife's car so she could charge her phone using the built in USB port instead of the cigarette lighter. It works great - good job!

This cable works great. Very fast charging times and data transfers for my Nexus 5X. Well worth the price. Since this cable is fairly short, I mostly use it for charging my phone with an external charger, but will use it every now and then for data transfers.

It works and did not fry our phones like incorrectly wired ones can.