3 best usb cable types chart
USB (Universal Serial Bus) cables come in various types, each designed for specific purposes and devices. Here's a chart summarizing the most common USB cable types:
USB Type-A:
- Connector: Rectangular shape with flat sides.
- Common Use: Standard USB connector for connecting devices like computers, chargers, and peripherals (e.g., keyboards, mice, printers).
USB Type-B:
- Connector: Square-ish with beveled corners.
- Common Use: Typically used for connecting printers, scanners, and some older peripherals.
USB Type-C:
- Connector: Small, reversible, and oval-shaped.
- Common Use: Universal connector for modern devices, including laptops, smartphones, tablets, and accessories. It supports high data transfer rates and can deliver power for charging.
USB Mini-A and Mini-B:
- Connectors: Compact and somewhat rectangular.
- Common Use: Older connectors mainly found on older digital cameras, some MP3 players, and certain portable devices.
USB Micro-A and Micro-B:
- Connectors: Compact and rectangular with one side tapered.
- Common Use: Used for older smartphones, tablets, and various portable devices. Micro-B is also used for some external hard drives and other peripherals.
USB 3.0 and USB 3.1:
- Connector: Similar to Type-A and Type-C but with additional pins and sometimes a blue coloration.
- Common Use: Provides faster data transfer speeds compared to USB 2.0, making it suitable for high-speed data storage and transmission.USB 3.1 offers even faster data transfer rates.
USB OTG (On-The-Go):
- Common Use: Allows compatible devices (e.g., smartphones) to act as both hosts and peripherals, enabling functions like connecting a keyboard or flash drive to a phone.
USB 3.2:
- Connector: Combines USB Type-C and USB 3.1/3.0 features for faster data transfer.
- Common Use: Offers faster data transfer speeds for devices supporting this standard.
It's essential to choose the right USB cable type for your specific devices and needs, as using the wrong cable can result in compatibility issues or reduced performance. Always check the connectors and their capabilities to ensure they match your devices.
Below you can find our editor's choice of the best usb cable types chart on the market- 【3.1A Fast Charging and Sync】3.1A Fast Charge, Transfer speed up to 480Mbps,Data Transfer and Power Charging 2 in 1.High-quality cables protect your devices free from damage.
- 【Military grade material】: Strong military fiber, the most flexible, powerful and durable material, makes tensile force increased by 200%. Special Strain Relief design, can bear 10000+ bending test. Premium Aluminum housing makes the cable more durable.Premium nylon braided type c cable adds additional durability and tangle free.
- 【USB C Extensive Compatibility】 : Work with All USB Type-C devices such as Samsung Galaxy S20/S10/S10E/S10 Plus,S9/S9 Plus,S8/S8 Plus,Note 8/9, LG V35 V30 V20 G8 G7 G6 G5,Huawei P10/P10 Plus, P9/P9 Plus, Mate 9/Mate 9 Pro,Macbook,OnePlus 3T 2,Nexus 5X/6P,Google Pixel 3/3 XL,Google Pixel 2/2 XL, Google Pixel XL,Moto Z2 Play and other type c cable devices
- 【About fast-charging on Google Pixel】: Google pixel xl/2/3/3xl is equipped with C-port wall charger in official, so when you use USB C to A Cable or the A-port wall charger, it can only charge normally but can not support fast charges, because Pixel xl/2/3/3xl is using Google's private charging protocol. If you want to charge quickly, you should use the pixel 2 original C-port wall charger and C to C cable.
- 【What You Get】 : We provide 3 × Premium Nylon-Braided USB Type C Cable(1ft) , During the use of our products, if you have any questions or dissatisfaction, please contact our customer support team, we will serve you wholeheartedly.
User questions & answers
Question: | Does this cable worl for the pixel |
Answer: | Tile Mate (2018) and Tile Pro have IP55 waterproof rating, a step lower than Tile Mate (2016), Slim, Style and Sport due to the battery door. Moreover, Tile is dust and water resistant. Basically, this means that your Tiles can withstand getting pretty wet or splash-proof, but it’s not currently set for underwater use. The battery doors were not designed to protect against full immersion at 1 meter for 30 min. They will, however, survive an accidental drop into the water if retrieved quickly and dried off. Let me know if you have any other questions about Tile! |
Question: | Work with samsung galaxy s |
Answer: | Tile uses Bluetooth to communicate with the companion app on your smartphone or tablet and it has a range of 30-150 feet (300 feet for Tile Pro). So if the Tile is out of the 300 feet Bluetooth range, you won't be able to track it.Although Tile has a direct range of 30-100 feet, it can help you find your things in a way that reflects and enhances the way you naturally look for your things. 1.) LOOK AROUND: Rather than rummaging in your immediate surroundings for your belongings, you can use a Tile to ring it if it's within 100 feet. 2.) RETRACE YOUR STEPS: If you leave your Tile behind somewhere, your app will automatically store the last place your phone and Tile were together. Just be sure to always have the app open to get the best and most accurate location. 3.) HARNESS THE COMMUNITY: If your missing Tile isn't nearby, nor on the map, you can choose "Notify when found" in the app. Any person who has the app open on their phone walks past your missing Tile will send you an anonymous update of where it was found. For more information, visit https://www.thetileapp.com/how-it-works |
Question: | Hi, how long is the cable, please? just for make sure. it is 1ft each? i am looking for a really small cable. thanks |
Answer: | A couple of hours max |
Question: | Is it really a fast charger for a samsung s |
Answer: | The keyboard and mouse have to wake up and this takes about 3 seconds. Yea, I don't like it either. What I do before I do anything is to click the mouse then move it. When I click the mount I also press the shift key on the keyboard. While I wait for the mouse to wake up, the key board is waking up as well. I click on my password box and start typing as everything is typically awake. |
Product features
Military grade material
Strong military fiber, the most flexible, powerful and durable material, makes tensile force increased by 200%. Special Strain Relief design, can bear 10000+ bending test.
How to achieve fast charging?
Experience safe high-speed charging at 1-3.1A Maximum
NOTE:USB C cable supports up to 3.1A and the charging speed depends on the power of the wall charger
(If you want to charge quickly, you need a rated fast charging adapter and the device must support the fast charging feature.)
Fast Charging and Sync
Transfer speed up to 480Mbps, 3.1A Fast Charge, Data Transfer and Power Charging 2 in 1 USB-C Cable.Thick copper wire provides efficient and safe charging.
Durable and Tangle Free Nylon Braided Design
Covered by premium quality braided nylon jacket. Cables are durable enough to withstand heavy usage, but still in great performance.
Compatible Devices Include:
Samsung Galaxy S10E / S10 / S9 / S8 Plus,Note 10 /9 / 8 LG G5 G6 G7 G8,LG V20 V30 V35 Moto z force Moto z play,Moto z2 force Moto z2 play,Moto z3 Google Pixel/Pixel XL,Google Pixel 2/Pixel 2 XL and other USB C devices.
- USB-IF CERTIFIED FAST CHARGING & SYNC (USB 2.0): Supports safe high-speed fast adaptive charging & QC 2.0 3.0 (5V/3.0A) and fast data transfer (480Mbps). *Not compatible with iPhone or Micro USB!
- DURABLE & TANGLE-FREE DESIGN: Features an ultra-durable nylon-braided jacket with a bend lifespan of 30,000+ and seamlessly molded joints.
- REVERSIBLE CONNECTOR: Keeps up with the latest trend of USB interface. This user-friendly design allows you to plug into all your USB Type-C compatible devices without worrying about the orientation of the port.
- SAFE & RELIABLE: Manufactured in accordance with USB Type-C specification. Wire core is housed within premium aluminum housing for safe and reliable charging up to 3A. Standard 56kΩ pull-up resistor contained.
- WHAT YOU GET: 5-Pack Premium Cotton-Braided USB-C 2.0 Cable (6-inch) and our friendly customer service.
User questions & answers
Question: | will they work for a Galaxy S |
Answer: | It measures 13 inches from tip to tip. The braided part is 12 inches. |
Question: | Are these the "Doesn't matter which in is up, it fits both ways".. cable? fast charging ones? Would be nice for a pic headon |
Answer: | The cable itself is not a fast charger, but it does fit the into fast charging hub and will work just fine with it. |
Question: | Features & details statrs 5V at 3.0 amps.. but the description States up to 2.4 amps. So how many amps can this cable handle at 5 volts |
Answer: | Good question! You can have unlimited Tiles registered to your app! However only a set number of Tiles can connect at once. For iOS, up to 8 Tiles can connect and for Android devices up to 4 Tiles. |
Question: | will this cable work with kindle and kindle fire |
Answer: | Hi there! I'm sorry to know that your Tile isn't connecting reliable with your phone device. Tile is compatible with a number of Android smartphones and tablets, wherein Samsung Galaxy S9 is officially compatible with Tile. You can find the list of officially compatible Android devices here: https://support.thetileapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/200424778-Device-Compatibility. Nonetheless, since Tile is meant to make your life easier, connectivity and reliability are our top priorities. We'd like to get in touch with you so we can learn more about your specific experience and try to turn things around for you. Kindly shoot us an email at [email protected] and provide us with more details around your experience, along with your Tile account email address. I honestly hope to get the chance to get in touch with you! We look forward to assisting you soon. -NP |
Product features
6-Inch USB Type C Duracore Cable
Conveniently take our USB Type C Duracore cables on the go with your portable battery. It is shortened to the length to make it the most suitable for travel and charging stations. Fully compatible with USB Type C connector devices to charge and sync stably and quickly.
A Considerable Designed
Our USB Type C Duracore cables are made to last longer than most cables on the market. Filaments are surrounded the electrical wires inside the cable to make it non-breakable. Ultra hard PVC in-molded between the connector and the wires. Aluminum shelled to make the ends unbreakable and finally our soft nylon braided surrounding the cable.
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Universal Compatible With Any Smartphones, Tablets and Other Devices Using USB Type C.
Brands Include;
Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, One Plus, Huawei, Motorola, LG, Blackberry, HTC, Xiaomi, Sony, Asus, Razer and more...
Soft Nylon
Single-shaded sotft nylon to provide soft feel on the outer jacket.
Shielding
Thick environmental-friendly PVC and aluminum foil to reduces interference and provides additional layers of protection to prevent wear.
Anti-Broken Filament
The core of the wire is protected by filaments to increase the durability of the wire.
Thicker Core
High-quality copper wire maximize charging speed and signal quality.
Compatible with 3 Types of Fast Charging
Quick Charge
Adaptive Fast Charging
Rapid Charger Compatible
USB-IF Certified
Made from USB-IF Certified Manufacturer.
UL Certified
Certified according to UL 60950-1, one of the most safest testing laboratory for electronics.
Product description
NOTE: The FT232BL is made in China version, but function is same as original one.
Driver Link: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
Feature: FTDI based USB to TTL Serial Cable are designed using the the standard FT232BL chipset
The cables provide a fast, simple way to connect devices with a TTL level serial interface to USB
RX and TX LEDs indicator
The cables are available with a 6-way SIL, 0.1" connector
TTL levels is 3.3V
The TTL-232R cables are a family of USB to TTL serial UART converter cables incorporating FTD's FT232RQ USB to Serial
UART interface IC device which handles all the USB signal and protocols
Each TTL-232R cable contains a small internal electronic circuit board, utilising the FT232R, which is encapsulated into the USB connector end of the cable
The USB side of the cable is USB powered and USB 2.0 full speed compatible
Each cable is 90cm long and supports a data transfer rate up to 3 Mbaud
Tips:
1 - Black:GND
2 - Blue:CTS
3 - Red:5V
4 - Green:TXD
5 - White:RXD
6 - Yellow:RTS
Driver Link: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
Package Included:
1 X USB to TTL Serial Cable
- FTDI based USB to TTL Serial Cable are designed using the the standard FT232BL chipset
- Please note that this cable supports very low power devices-5V.
- It can work with Raspberry Pi serial console
- RX and TX LEDs indicator;TTL levels is 3.3V; UART interface IC device which handles all the USB signal and protocols
- What you will get is : 1 X USB to TTL serial cable
User questions & answers
Question: | Does this cable work with raspberry Pi serial console |
Answer: | I use it on my 3.0 charger just fine. |
Question: | Can anyone verify if it's a real ftdi chip |
Answer: | If your Kindle uses a USB C connector, such as the Fire HD 10, then yes. |
Question: | Has anyone confirmed this works with Linux (on the usb side |
Answer: | Yes. My husband got the Pixel 2 XL and all of our existing cables were micros. That's why we bought this pack. The adaptor is a nice addition. It let's us use our exiting cables, too, if needed. |
Question: | Has anyone actually been able to use this? Can anyone supply the pinout for the serial side? The vendor includes nothing and does not answer |
Answer: | Yes, any device using USB C cord |
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