USB Cables and Adapters
Pearstone USB 3.0 Type A Male to Type A Female Extension Cable - 10'
- USB 3.0 SuperSpeed
- Maximum Transfer Rate of up to 5 Gbps
- Ten Times Faster Than USB 2.0
Pearstone USB 3.0 Type A Male to Type A Female Extension Cable - 15'
- USB 3.0 SuperSpeed
- Maximum Transfer Rate of up to 5 Gbps
- Ten Times Faster Than USB 2.0
Pearstone USB-C 2.0 240W Charge Cable (6.6')
- Data Transfers at up to 480 Mb/s
- Dual Reversible USB-C Connectors
- Supports up to 240W of Charging Power
Tether Tools TetherPro Optima 10G USB-C Cable (10', High-Visibility Orange, Right-Angle)
- For Camera-to-PC Tethered Shooting
- In-Line TetherBoost Technology
- Removes Power Delivery for Stable Data
- Transfer Data at up to 10 Gb/s
OWC USB4 USB-C Active Optical Cable (15')
- USB-C Connectors
- Supports up to 40 Gb/s Data Transfer
- Supports up to 60W Charging
- Supports up to 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60 Hz
Pearstone USB-C Male to HDMI Male 8K Cable (6.6')
- Up to 8K at 60 Hz
- UHD 4K at 120 Hz
- USB-C Male Connector
- HDMI 2.1 Male Connector
Rocstor USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C to Micro-USB Type-B Cable (3')
- USB Type-C Male to Micro-B Male
- 3' Length
- USB 3.1 Gen 1 Interface
- 5 Gb/s Data Transfer Speed
Pearstone Align Series USB4 Straight to Right-Angle Cable (8.5")
- 1 x USB-C Straight Connector
- 1 x USB-C Right-Angle Connector
- 20 Gb/s USB4 Gen 2x2
- Power Delivery up to 240W
Kondor Blue USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Straight to Right-Angle Cable (8.5", Raven Black)
- 1 x USB-C Straight Connector
- 1 x USB-C Right-Angle Connector
- 10 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2
- Power Delivery up to 100W (20V/5A)
Pearstone USB 3.0 Type A Male to Type A Female Extension Cable - 3'
- USB 3.0 SuperSpeed
- Maximum Transfer Rate of up to 5 Gbps
- Ten Times Faster Than USB 2.0
Pearstone USB-C 2.0 to USB-A Charge and Sync Cable (6.6')
- Data Transfers up to 480 Mb/s
- 1 x USB-C 2.0 Interface
- 1 x USB-A 2.0 Interface
- Supports up to 60W of Charging Power
Kondor Blue USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Straight to Right-Angle Cable (12", Kondor Blue)
- 1 x USB-C Straight Connector
- 1 x USB-C Right-Angle Connector
- 10 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2
- Power Delivery up to 100W (20V/5A)
Pearstone USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 to Micro-B Cable (3.3')
- 1 x USB-C Connector
- 1 x Micro-USB Connector
- 10 Gb/s USB 3.2 Gen 2 Interface
- Thunderbolt Compatible
Pearstone USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Female to USB Type-A Male Adapter (2-Pack)
- USB Type-C Female Connector
- USB Type-A Male Connector
- Up to 10 Gb/s Throughput
- Aluminum Construction
Belkin BoostCharge Braided USB-C to USB-A Cable (3.3', White)
- USB 2.0
- 1 x USB-C Male Connector
- 1 x USB-A Male Connector
- Data Transfers up to 480 Mb/s
Pearstone USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Charge and Sync Cable (6.6')
- Data Transfers up to 10 Gb/s
- 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Interfaces
- Supports up to 100W of Power Delivery
- Supports Video Output
IOGEAR USB Type-C To USB Type-C Cable (6.6')
- Data Transfer Rates up to 5 Gb/s
- Supports USB 3.1 Gen 1
- 2 x USB Type-C Male Connectors
- 60W Total Power Output
EZQuest DuraGuard USB4 V2 USB-C Extension Cable (3.3')
- Supports up to 4K Resolution at 60 Hz
- USB4 Interface (20 Gb/s)
- 3.3' Length | Braided Nylon Jacket
- USB-C Male Connector
Pearstone USB 3.0 Type A Male to Type B Male Cable - 10'
- USB 3.0 SuperSpeed
- Maximum Transfer Rate of up to 5 Gbps
- Ten Times Faster Than USB 2.0
Tether Tools TetherPro USB Type-C Male to USB 3.0 Type-B Male Cable (15', Black)
- Tether Your Camera to Your Laptop
- 1 x USB Type-C
- 1 x USB 3.0 Type-B
- 15' Long
Pearstone USB-C to USB-B 2.0 Cable (10')
- 1 x USB-C Connector
- 1 x USB-B Connector
- 480 Mb/s USB 2.0 Interface
- Thunderbolt Compatible
Belkin USB-C to DisplayPort 1.4 Cable (6.6', Black)
- USB-C & DisplayPort 1.4 Connectors
- 6.6' Length
- Supports up to 8K Resolution at 60 Hz
- 32.4 Gb/s Bandwidth
Belkin Thunderbolt 4 Cable (3.3')
- Thunderbolt and USB-C Enabled
- Thunderbolt 4 Certified
- USB4 Compliant
- Supports USB 3.2, USB 2.0, Thunderbolt 3
Apple USB-C to 3.5mm Audio Cable (3.93')
- Connect Wired Headphones and Speakers
- 1 x USB-C Male Connector
- 1 x 3.5mm Audio Male Connector
Kondor Blue USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 Dual Right-Angle Cable (Raven Black, 12")
- Supports 8K Video, Data & Power Deliver
- 10 Gb/s Transfer Speed
- 2 x USB-C Right-Angle Connector
- Thunderbolt 3 Compatible
Rocstor USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C Female to Type-A Male Adapter
- Transfer Rates up to 5 Gb/s
- Aluminum Construction
- Nickel Connector Plating
- RoHS Compliant
Pearstone USB-C 2 to Micro-B 2.0 Cable (6.6')
- 1 x USB-C Connector
- 1 x Micro-B USB Connector
- 480 Mb/s USB 2.0 Interface
- Up to 3A of Charging Power
Tether Tools TetherPro USB 3.0 Male Type-A to USB 3.0 Micro-B Cable (6', Black)
- SuperSpeed USB 3.0
- 5 Gbps Data Transfer Rate
- Fully Shielded
- Integrated Sync-N-Go Technology
Choosing USB Cables and Adapters
USB cables and adapters connect personal computers to peripheral devices such as printers, computer mice, keyboards, mobile phones, camcorders, cameras, external hard drives, and more. You'll find these USBs work with many electronic devices besides computers, such as home audiovisual equipment and video game consoles. While USBs are mostly universal, they come in various types for different compatibility functions.
Types of USB Cables
Classifications for USB cables and adapters depend on their connector shape and size.
USB Type A Cables
With a flat, rectangular interface, USB Type A connectors are the most common USB type. The shape makes it easy to connect and disconnect from USB ports. You only plug it in one way, and it's common to use this type for data transfer and charging devices.
USB Type B Cables
The USB Type B connector has a more squared shape, and people commonly use it with powered devices like scanners and printers. You'll also find it in older models of various devices like gaming controllers, MP3 players, and cameras, among others.
USB Type C Cables
USB Type C cables are slightly larger than the old USB Micro B port. USB Type C quickly became part of the world of technology because it's compatible with many smartphones and laptops. These cables offer faster data transfer speeds than their predecessors, and the plugs work upside down. This reversibility makes these cables quick and easy to connect and disconnect.
Mini USB Cables
Mini USB connectors are smaller than the regular USB port, and are used on older device models. This connector type is around two-thirds the width of USB Type A connectors, and compatible with USB On-The-Go, or USB OTG.
Micro USB Cables
The most recent version of mini USB cables, Micro USB cables are the standard in most small, portable devices like smartphones, tablets, gaming controllers, and USB battery packs.
What's the Ideal USB Cable Speed?
Depending on your application, different USB cable types have various data transfer speeds.
- USB 1.1 can reach a maximum data transfer speed of 12Mbps, perfect for transferring small files like documents and photos
- USB 2.0 has a maximum data transfer rate of 480Mbps, which works well for transferring audio files and short videos
- USB 3.0 cables have a top data transfer speed of 5Gbps, ideal for transferring things like large, high-quality videos
- USB 3.1 Gen 2 has the fastest data transfer speed of up to 10Gbps, and these speeds are suitable for heavy commercial uses such as transferring very large files
From data transfer to charging devices, USB cables have a range of purposes for different users. Find the ideal USB cables for your needs at B&H Photo and Video.