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Micro-USB Cables

Our pick

StarTech USB2CUB1M

Choose the StarTech USB2CUB1M for an ordinary narrow Micro-B device connected to a USB-C computer or charger.1

Why this one

  • Its USB 2.0 Micro-B plug and USB-C host end address that connector pair without choosing a wider plug just for a higher speed rating.1
  • The 1 m cable suits equipment close to the host; its data ceiling is 480 Mbps.2

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Before you buy: The USB2CUB1M is a USB 2.0 data lead. For a device with the wider USB 3.x Micro-B socket and a matching fast USB-C host, choose the USB31CUB1M instead.23

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Other contenders

  • StarTech USB3AUB1MS

    Choose the USB3AUB1MS for a wider USB 3.x Micro-B device and a rectangular USB-A host; its stated data ceiling is 5 Gbps.4

  • StarTech USB31CUB1M

    Choose the USB31CUB1M for the wider USB 3.x Micro-B device end and a USB-C host. Up to 10 Gbps requires a compatible USB 3.2 Gen 2 host and device.3

Buying advice

  • Check the device-end plug shape first. The USB 3.x Micro-B alternatives have a wider device-end plug; then match USB-C or USB-A at the computer or charger.134

For a laptop or charger with only USB-C ports

USB-C at the host does not decide the Micro-B shape at the device: check both ends.13 Choose the USB2CUB1M for the ordinary narrow USB 2.0 Micro-B plug and USB-C host end.1

For moving big files off a device

Check the wider USB 3.x Micro-B device-end shape and the host connector before comparing data ceilings.4 Choose the USB3AUB1MS when the device accepts the wider USB 3.x Micro-B plug and the host has USB-A, with up to 5 Gbps where both ends support that mode.4

For a charger or computer with only the older rectangular USB port

This choice needs a rectangular USB-A host port and the wider USB 3.x Micro-B device end.4 Choose the USB3AUB1MS for that connector pair, with a 1 m length and a stated 5 Gbps ceiling.4

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Every specification for these products
SpecificationStarTech USB2CUB1MStarTech USB3AUB1MSStarTech USB31CUB1M
Host endUSB-C1USB-A4USB-C3
Length1 m21 m41 m3
Data speed480 Mbps25,000 Mbps (5 Gbps)410,000 Mbps (10 Gbps) (Tested configuration: USB3.2 Gen2 host and device required for up to10Gbps; olderUSB3.2 Gen1 peripheral limited to up to5Gbps.)3
Braided nylon jacketNo2No5No6
Charging powerNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Device-end plugUSB 2.0 Micro-B (Tested configuration: Individual USB2CUB1M cable within retailer lot of10; lot quantity does not change cable plug standard.)1USB 3.x Micro-B4USB 3.x Micro-B3

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StarTech USB2CUB1M, model photo 1

StarTech USB2CUB1M

Host end
USB-C1
Device-end plug
USB 2.0 Micro-B (Tested configuration: Individual USB2CUB1M cable within retailer lot of10; lot quantity does not change cable plug standard.)1

How they compare

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SpecificationOur pickStarTech USB2CUB1MStarTech USB3AUB1MSStarTech USB31CUB1M
Host endUSB-C1USB-A4USB-C3
Length1 m21 m41 m3
Data speed480 Mbps25,000 Mbps (5 Gbps)410,000 Mbps (10 Gbps) (Tested configuration: USB3.2 Gen2 host and device required for up to10Gbps; olderUSB3.2 Gen1 peripheral limited to up to5Gbps.)3
Braided nylon jacketNo2No5No6
Charging powerNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Device-end plugUSB 2.0 Micro-B (Tested configuration: Individual USB2CUB1M cable within retailer lot of10; lot quantity does not change cable plug standard.)1USB 3.x Micro-B4USB 3.x Micro-B3

Sources

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  2. www.startech.com
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  4. www.amazon.com
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