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Amazon Basics USB-A to Micro USB Charging Cable, 480Mbps Transfer Speed with Gold-Plated Plugs, USB 2.0, 1.82 m, Black

★ 4.6 / 5 ★★★★★ on Amazon · 90,671 ratings ✓ Top 3 in Legacy Systems

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Overview

This USB 2.0 lead runs A to Micro B, so it suits older Android phones, tablets, e-readers and plenty of peripherals like printers and hard drives. It handles data at up to 480Mbps and charges at up to 2100mA, while the gold-plated connectors are meant to resist corrosion and keep the signal clean. At 1.82 metres it gives you a bit of room to move. A 4.5-star average from nearly 120,000 buyers is reassuring for something this basic. Check the latest price on Amazon.

How it compares in Legacy Systems

Across the 43 rated legacy systems products we track, the typical score is 4.4 out of 5. This one sits at 4.6, which puts it in the upper quarter of the category rather than level with it. Where almost everything is rated well, the gap at the top is small in points and large in practice. That places it third of the 43 we rank here.

It carries 90,671 ratings against a category median of 3,874. A rating from a large base is harder to distort and tends to hold up over time, so a high score here means more than the same score on a new listing.

On price it sits in the lower third of a category running from £2.99 to £375, where the midpoint is about £13.99. Cheaper than most while rating at or above the category norm is the combination worth looking for, and it is the main argument for this one.

Worked out from the 43 legacy systems products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →

Key features

• USB 2.0 cable with A Male to Micro B connectors; supports up to 480 Mbps data transmission speed
• Ideal for charging Android phones and tablets or connecting PC peripherals such as hard drives, printers, and more
• Gold-plated connectors resist corrosion for signal purity; smaller connector designed to fit smaller spaces
• Compact connector head works with nearly all cases; Improved charging capability up to 2100 mA
• Thinner and more flexible cable; cable length: 6 feet (1.82 m);

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