XAOSUN [10Gbps] USB C Female to USB Male Adapter (2-Pack), 3.1 USB A to C Adapter, One-Sided SuperSpeed Data Sync & 100W Fast Charging for iPhone 15 Plus Pro Max, Laptop, Charger, Quest Link, etc.

Firstly I picked this item due to its price vs comparable (about $7 vs others $11) and when It showed it the packaging was typical, but after opening, I found that the product was very good quality, Metal Casing, and Metal plug, I'm sure I could run this over with a car and still use it.I I wanted to use a SSD mounted to the back of my monitor, but the USB-a to USB-c cable I had wouldn't do it with any reasonable speed, and instead of risking another same type cable limiting performance, I Used this with a USB 3.2 Hub, and a USB 3.2 Cable supplied with a USB 3.1 Device, I went from 20MB per second to near 300 MB per second, through my monitors Hub.Great Product, I honestly wish I paid more because they deserve it.

Benchmarked the fastest flash drive I own (Orico U3-SJ 64Gb) on my 13th gen i9 laptop.With brand names on the same side, the speed is ~4% slower than the native connection to the laptop. This speed is limited by the laptop's USB controller, the speed of the flash drive, etc.With the brand names on opposite sides, the speed slows down to usb2.0 speeds. This is expected as the adaptor is meant to be reversed for fast charging at the expense of data transfer speed. They don't tell you which side is which, because that is dependent on the PCB layout of the device type C device, not the adaptor.Overall, I am pleased with this adaptors performance, size, and apparent sturdiness. If I get a faster flash drive, I will update this review to reflect.

This was needed to adapt a type C Samsung flash drive with the more common type A typically found on computers. Unit works perfectly, is easy to use.

Title: Multiple product review for USB-C hard drive expansionSummary: I purchased two different hard disk drive (HDD) enclosures, for use with both a 2.5" solid state drives (SSDs), and 3.5" HDDs, so that I could swap between drives. Primary use was to transfer data between computers, and backup as a secondary purpose.Details: Main desktop computer is a Dell XPS 8920. System drive is a 250GB SSD. Two other HDDs for data, 1.0TB and 6.0TB. External USB connections are: USB-C 3.1 (rear), USB-A 3.1 (rear), USB-A 3.0 (front). The highest transfer speeds are via the USB-C 3.1 connection, and the USB-A 3.0 ports on the front are not far behind. The SSD via USB-C was faster than the HDD via the internal SATA bus (expected).Test Method: The test program I use is ATTO Disk Benchmark (freeware). I tried a few different ones, and settled on this one because the result picture was relatively easy to compare to other results. I created a 50GB partition on the SSD, and used the same for all tests and configurations. When evaluating results, I mainly looked at the transfer speeds for files size 1 MB or larger.Observations:1) There was some variation in the transfer speed between the various adapters. Both the Orico and the Nekteck were the fastest with 505 MB/s Write, and 540 MB/s Read. 3rd place was the VCZHS Tech Sata to USB adapter with 420 MB/s Write, and 440 MB/s Read.2) When changing from USB-C to USB-A 3.0, the orientation of USB-C connector somes times made a difference. The difference is staggering, you'll loose 90% of the speed. Once I established an orientation for the USB-A connector, I tested and then marked (with a permanent sharpie) the faster orientation.3) Heat soak, with the plastic enclosures could be a problem, even in an air conditioned office. One of the reasons I bought the ICY DOCK adapter was to put the 2.5" SSD or HDD in it, and that effective functions as a heat sink. Both the Nekteck and Orico CLEAR PLASTIC carriers had very tiny (or none) vent holes, so air flow will be minimal. For the Nekteck, I left the top cover off so that some heat could escape.4) Other than the XAOSUN USB-A adapters, the other adapters and cables all functioned correctly, and did not reduce transfer speed.Conclusion:Invest the time if you purchase these products to verify (using a freeware program) that the transfer speeds are functioning correctly.Reviewed Items (by Category):Hard Drive(s):1) Samsung SSD 860 EVO 250GB 2.5 Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-76E250B/AM)https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07864WMK8Pros: Fast and reliable / Cons: NoneEnclosure(s):2A) Nekteck Transparent Plastic Case SATA to USB C Hard Disk Enclosure HDD/SSD Adapter Case with USB Type C to C Gen 2 Cable Tool Free Hard Drive Enclosurehttps://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07169C4BG/Pros: Fast transfer speed; USB-C connection / Cons: Heat build-up, case has no vents (used without the top cover installed); drive a little difficult to remove (needs to be lifted up, and pulled away from SATA connector at the same time.2B) ORICO Hard Drive Docking Station, USB3.1 Gen2 10Gbps to SATA 2.5/3.5 inch SSD HDD Docking Station Laptop External Hard Drive Enclosure, Support 12TBhttps://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SY7ZMNX/Pros: Fast transfer speed; USB-C connection; bright blue LED indicate activity / Cons: Tiny vent holes on bottom, no vents on top (heat rises), drive heat may be a issue.Adapter(s):3A) VCZHS Tech SATA to USB 3.1 Cable Adapter USB 3.1 Type C SATA Cables Converter for 2.5" SATA Drives External Hard Drive Cable SATA to USB C Adapterhttps://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B077P6ZT4P/Pros: Decent speed (but not the fastest of the three tested) / Cons: USB-C connector needs to be oriented correctly when connecting to a USB-A adapter (like the XAOSUN).3B) ICY DOCK 2.5" to 3.5" SSD/HDD Mounting Adapter Comparable to Adaptadrive Mac SAS/SATA Hard Drive Tray Kit (MB482SP-3B)https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OBYP2UY/Pros: Good fit & finish (edges not sharp); pass through SATA connector did not slow down transfer speed / Cons: Priced a little on the high end for drive carriers/adapters.3C) USB C to USB 3.0 Adapter [2 Pack] - XAOSUN 3.1 USB C Female to USB Male Adapter - Support One-Sided 10Gbps Data Sync & Fast Charginghttps://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B083XW2XBH/Pros: Good fit & finish / Cons: USB-C connector needs to be oriented correctly when connecting to a USB-A adapter (there are Q&A questions about this).3D) 90 Degree USB C Type C Male to Female Adapter, AFUNTA Right & Left and Upward & Downward Angled 90 Degree USB-C USB 3.1 Type-C Male to Female Extensionhttps://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B078YRKTKM/Pros: Good fit & finish; works in both orientations; does not slow down transfer speed / Cons: None.Cable(s):4) DockCase - USB C to USB C Cable (0.72ft), 3.1 Gen 2https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V9PXXKD/Pros: Good fit & finish; full transfer speed / Cons: 0.72 foot is a little too short for SSD/HDD use, probably okay for phone charging.

Handy adapter, works as advertised.

It works very well. I'm able to fast charge my cell phone with this. Affordable and quality build.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:They have worked as advertised.

Solid quality, nice price, just what I needed.