Today I'm taking a look at these Ainope 6.6 foot USB 3.0 extension cables that come in a two-pack. I've got a few different devices handy to see how well they perform for both power delivery and data transfer.
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| The Ainope USB 3.0 Extension Cable packaging. |
Opening it up, the first thing I noticed is that each cable comes neatly organized with a hook and loop strap, which is always handy for cable management. The cable itself is braided, which usually adds durability, and it has gold-plated (or at least yellow colored) connectors on both the male and female ends.
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| Holding the braided Ainope USB extension cable. |
There's also some decent stress relief where the cable meets the connector housing. This looks pretty robust and should help prevent damage over time. The cable has a bit of stiffness; it doesn't just flop down limply, and it holds its shape somewhat if you bend it, which can be useful sometimes.
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| Close-up showing the gold-plated USB-A male connector and stress relief. |
Testing Power Delivery
First up, let's see if it handles power delivery okay. I connected the extension cable to a USB power adapter that shows the output wattage.
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| Connecting the extension cable to a USB power meter/adapter. |
Then, I used a standard USB A-to-C cable to connect the extension to my GoPro.
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| GoPro connected via the extension cable, showing the red charging indicator light. |
As you can see, the red light on the GoPro came on, indicating it's receiving power. The meter shows it's drawing about 1.2 amps, which seems reasonable depending on the battery's current charge level. So, charging works.
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| The power meter display showing charging stats for the GoPro. |
Next, I tried charging a smartphone using the same setup, power adapter, extension cable, and the USB A-to-C cable.
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| Smartphone screen showing the charging indicator active while connected through the extension. |
The phone immediately indicated it was charging, so power delivery through the extension seems fine for basic charging needs.
Testing Data Transfer
Now for data transfer. One common use for extension cables is to make hard-to-reach USB ports more accessible. You can leave the extension plugged into the back of a computer, for example.
I plugged a USB flash drive containing some game setup files into the extension cable, which was connected to my laptop.
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| Copying files from a USB flash drive connected via the extension cable. |
The drive was recognized instantly, and copying files was quick. No problems there.
Connecting phones for file transfer was a bit more hit-or-miss initially. With one phone and cable combination, the option for file transfer didn't appear.
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| Demonstrating a phone connected but not immediately offering file transfer. |
However, trying a different USB A-to-C cable with the same phone did allow me to select file transfer mode. It seems compatibility might depend specifically on the secondary cable used between the extension and the phone. So, keep in mind there could be some quirks there.
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| Successfully enabling file transfer mode on a smartphone using a different secondary cable. |
Next, I connected an external SSD that has a male USB-A connector directly to the extension cable.
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| An external SSD with a built-in USB-A connector plugged into the extension cable. |
Running a speed test, I was getting transfer rates close to 300 megabytes per second, which is quite good and indicates the cable supports speeds faster than USB 2.0.
I also tested a couple of webcams. An older Logitech model worked without any issues through the extension. For webcams with affixed cabled, this is a nice option.
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| Holding an older Logitech webcam connected via the extension. |
Then I tried a more modern, wide-angle UVC webcam.
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| Showing the wide-angle view from a UVC webcam connected through the extension. |
This also worked perfectly fine. This could be useful if you need to position a webcam further away from your computer for filming or streaming setups.
Finally, just to be thorough, I plugged in a wired PC mouse. As expected, it worked without any lag or problems.
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| Using a wired mouse connected through the Ainope extension cable. |
Conclusion
So far, these Ainope 6.6 ft USB 3.0 extension cables seem pretty solid. They handled charging devices and supported good USB 3.0 data transfer speeds with an SSD. Peripherals like flash drives, webcams, and mice also worked without issues.
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| Holding the Ainope extension cable. |
The main thing I ran into was some inconsistency when connecting smartphones for file transfer, which seemed dependent on the secondary cable being used.
The build quality feels good with the braiding and decent stress relief. They offer a good balance of flexibility and stiffness.
Overall, they seem like a nice option if you need to extend the reach of your USB devices. The specific model number for this two-pack is AP465-2M.
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| Pointing out the product model number AP465-2M on the packaging. |
If you want to see these tests in action, check out the full video! Thanks for reading, see ya!