Tronic AB Male USB 3.1 Cable, 10Gbps, 15 Metres

Our review

This is a 15-metre Tronic USB 3.1 cable with a male connector, built around the SuperSpeed 10Gbps specification. That rating matters because the cable uses more effective data encoding than earlier SuperSpeed USB, so it can carry more than twice the effective throughput while remaining backward compatible with existing USB ports and cables. The obvious buyer is someone who needs a long run between a device and a host, such as a desktop tower kept away from a desk, a printer or scanner in another part of a room, or a camera or drive positioned for convenience rather than proximity. Before buying, check the connector gender and type on both ends against your devices, and confirm that the port you will plug into actually supports USB 3.1 if you want the full 10Gbps benefit; a backward-compatible port will still work but at its own lower speed. Also measure your actual route, since 15 metres is generous but cable runs rarely go in straight lines. Compared with ordinary USB cables, this one is defined by its length and its 10Gbps rating, so weigh those against shorter or lower-rated alternatives if your devices sit close together or only need basic data transfer. No further specifications are listed for this item.