Micro-USB cables are cheap and ubiquitous, but that doesn’t mean you should settle for a bad one. We tested six top brands to find the best at a great price.

I have never nerded out so hard over a USB cable the way I am over Winnergear's MicFlip reversible Micro USB-to-USB Type-A cable.. Charging cables suck. I know it. You know it. They friggin' suck ...

1. AmazonBasics MicroUSB Cable . First up, if you still want to buy cheap when it comes to Micro USB cables, then you do have at least one decent option — the micro USB cables from AmazonBasics.

Anker 1’ Micro USB Cable [3-Pack] We also really like Anker’s Premium 1ft Micro USB Cable.Available in surprisingly inexpensive packs of three, five, or six cables with free shipping, the ...

It has a micro USB port but the charger won't plug into my other micro USB devices. Micro USB data cables however seem to be more or less universal. It's the power cables that are a PITA.

micro USB is the standard for most smartphones, ebook readers, and other small devices, but Apple likes to play its own game. Thankfully, there is a new adapter to turn all those micro USB cables ...

That's no doubt to help justify the expected $20 retail price, considerably higher than that of the average Micro-USB cable. This one, thankfully, promises to be compatible with all Micro-USB devices.

But a nice, braided Micro USB to USB-C cable costs $7. And that’s how I ended up buying a new Micro USB cable in 2025. Even so, Ravencraft assures me it’s only a matter of time.

Three-in-one (USB-C, Micro-USB, Lightning) cables. Anker’s PowerLine II 3-in-1 Cable has the same length and pricing as our pick but lacks that model’s clever attachment hooks for each adapter.

Reversible micro-USB cables are a thing. Type-C’s true advantage is that it has 24 pins – six times as many as the old USB 2.0 connectors.

After it took three hours to locate a USB-C cable on that trip, I began to carry a micro USB to USB-C adapter at all times. Jeroen den Otter / Unsplash USB-C eventually did come along, with the ...

I have never nerded out so hard over a USB cable the way I am over Winnergear's MicFlip reversible Micro USB-to-USB Type-A cable. Charging cables suck. I know it. You know it. They friggin' suck ...