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Four short blue nylon-braided USB-C male to USB-A female adapters

IOGEAR Tog-USB C-A-4PK USB-C to USB 3.0 adapter 4 pack blue .6 ft

SKU CH-QW23-MX1DE

Four short adapters turn USB-C ports into USB 3.0 sockets for flash drives, drives and peripherals at 5 Gbps

  • Connection typeUSB C
  • Connector count16
  • Connector genderMale to Male
  • Apple compatibilityLightning connector
  • Conductor typeCopper Conductor
  • Product typeUSB
  • Connect legacy USB-A peripherals to USB-C ports
  • 4-pack provides spare adapters for multiple devices
  • Nylon braided jacket resists wear from daily handling
  • USB 3.1 Gen 1 supports up to 5 Gbps data transfer
  • 6 ft length keeps connections tidy without excess cable

Four-pack USB-C to USB 3.0 adapters

The set contains four short adapters that let a USB-C port accept standard USB-A plugs. Each unit is .6 ft long and built with a nylon-braided jacket and aluminium housing. They suit anyone who regularly connects flash drives, keyboards, mice or external hard drives to modern laptops, tablets or phones. The blue colour makes them easy to spot in a bag.

USB 3.1 Gen 1 performance ceiling

The adapters support USB 3.1 Gen 1 signalling, so data moves at up to 5 Gbps — roughly 10 times the throughput of USB 2.0. Large media files and backups transfer in seconds rather than minutes. The copper conductors keep the link stable at that rate. Bandwidth will saturate with high-speed SSDs or multi-drive docks, so sustained giant transfers may hit the 5 Gbps limit.

OTG and legacy-port constraints

OTG support lets phones and tablets act as hosts for peripherals without extra drivers. The male USB-C plug occupies one port and the female USB-A receptacle adds physical depth, which can block adjacent sockets on tightly spaced devices. No video alternate mode or power-delivery negotiation is provided, so the adapters cannot drive displays or charge the host. They are strictly for data and standard USB-A accessories.

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Price $18.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameIOGEAR
Model nameTog-USB C-A-4PK
Product typeUSB
Product colorBlue
Ports & slots
Connection typeUSB C
Connector count16
Connector genderMale to Male
Size & build
Conductor typeCopper Conductor
Compatibility
Apple compatibilityLightning connector

Questions about this item

Will the .6 ft USB-C 3.1 male connectors fit beside each other on my MacBook Pro without blocking adjacent ports?

The wired design extends the connection point away from the device so the short .6 ft length keeps the adapter clear of neighbouring USB-C ports on MacBook Pro, MacBook Air or Mac Mini.

How can I verify the 5 Gbps Super Speed transfer is active after plugging in a USB 3.0 flash drive?

On Windows check Device Manager for a USB 3.0 hub entry, on macOS open System Report and confirm the link speed reads 5 Gbps, and file copies should complete roughly ten times faster than on a USB 2.0 connection.

What exactly comes in the 4-pack box and do I need any extra cable to use it with my Samsung S23 Ultra?

The box contains four nylon-braided USB-C male to USB-A 3.0 female adapters; no extra cable is required because each unit plugs directly into the phone’s USB-C port and accepts standard USB-A flash drives or peripherals.

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