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Three black USB 3.0 A male to male cables 0.5 m each

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK USB 3.0 Male to Male Cable 0.5 m 3-Pack

SKU CH-XNAC-Y13HQ

Three-pack of USB 3.0 Type-A male-to-male cables, each 0.5 m long, supporting up to 5 Gbps data transfer and backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 and 1.1 ports

  • Up to 5 Gbps transfer speed with USB 3.0
  • Works with USB 2.0 and 1.1 ports for broad compatibility
  • Gold-plated connectors and foil & braid shielding reduce interference
  • 5 m length suits short-range device connections
  • 3-pack provides spare cables for multiple setups

What this cable connects

This three-pack supplies USB 3.0 Type A male-to-male cables measuring 0.5 metres each. They link a host computer to peripherals such as hard-drive enclosures, printers, cameras or hubs that present a Type A port. The plug-and-play design requires no driver installation on Windows or Mac systems. Each cable is intended for data transfer and charging between compatible USB Type A devices.

Speed ceiling and backward behaviour

The USB 3.0 interface delivers up to 5 Gbps when both host and device support the 3.0 standard, which is ten times the rate of USB 2.0. If either end is limited to USB 2.0 or 1.1 the connection falls back to those slower speeds automatically. Performance above 5 Gbps is not possible with this cable because the conductors and signalling are specified for the 3.0 SuperSpeed tier only.

Build details and daily handling

Gold-plated connectors, bare copper conductors and combined foil-and-braid shielding protect signal integrity and reduce interference. The supplier cites a 10,000-cycle bending test to indicate durability under repeated flexing. The 0.5 metre length keeps desktop runs short and tidy, while the male-to-male layout means both ends plug directly into Type A ports without extra adapters.

How it compares

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Price $10.99
Cheaper than about 84% of the 15,227 comparable items (median $14.99).

Specifications

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Questions about this item

Should I pick the 0.5 m length or a longer cable for my setup?

The 0.5 m length (1.64 feet) suits short runs such as a laptop to a nearby hub or enclosure; choose a longer cable only if the devices sit farther apart.

Will the 5 Gbps headline speed actually move my large files that fast?

Real-world throughput reaches up to 5 Gbps only when both the host port and the peripheral support USB 3.0; otherwise the link falls back to USB 2.0 or 1.1 speeds.

Is the Type A male-to-male plug the right interface for my external hard drive enclosure?

Yes, the cable carries a USB 3.0 Type A male connector on each end, matching the rectangular Type A port found on most 2.5-inch enclosures, hubs, monitors and similar peripherals.

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