Anyone using the 15 foot for tethered photography? If so, what do you think?

Yes, I'm a professional advertising photographer of 32 years with national and international clients. Shooting with a Nikon D850 to an Apple Macbook Pro 17". I've been moaning every time I've had to buy a Tether Tools 15' cable to tether my shooting and having to pay around $60. Couldn't believe the cost and I don't mind spending money on equipment. I bought one of these based on reviews and have been using it for about 1.5 months. It's GREAT! Heavier duty than the Tether Tools cable USB-A end snaps into the computer better, transfer is just as fast, at least, and images are tack-sharp. Could not be happier. Bought a second as a back up after testing out the first one. In my opinion it is a better cable for 1/7th the price.

Has anyone tried these on the new Galaxy S5?

It should work on the S5, I bought 2 for the Note 3. Dont buy this one thou its very slow charging, but the Amazon basic version, it works perfect. I've bought 2 of this one and 2 of the Amazon Basic and the cable maters was a total waste.

Does the 6 foot cable charge at full speed or is it slower than the 3 foot cable?

YES IT WILL CHARGE ABOUT THE SAME AS A 3 FT CABLE

Are they backward compatible with desktop USB 2.0 ports (just slower)? Some reviews imply yes, but the product description doesn't exactly say so.

USB 3.0 usually refers to the "device end" of the cable. You can get a good idea of the specs at the following Wikipedia page: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_3.0 In general, the PC end is an "A" type connector and may or not be "SuperSpeed" (blue insert indicates SuperSpeed whether it's the plug or a port). The "device" (plugs into the phone/tablet/drive) is a USB 3.0 SuperSpeed connector. If you have an older USB "Micro" connector from an older device, you'll notice part of the 3.0 connector is a twin. This info will be helpful for the times you've lost access to your 3.0 cable and only need to recharge your device (you'll get a nag screen abt data speeds, but I'd only advice using it as a last resort charge cable). The additional connection (not a separate end, they're a single connector) is what gives you the higher data throughput. Hope I've been helpful, without going too far into the "nuts and bolts" of everything. Blessings 🙏🙏🙏

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Cable Matters 5Gbps Micro USB 3.0 Cable - 3m, Micro USB 3.0 Cable, USBA to Micro B 3.0 HDD/SSD External Drive, Black

Cable Matters 5Gbps Micro USB 3.0 Cable - 3m, Micro USB 3.0 Cable, USBA to Micro B 3.0 HDD/SSD External Drive, Black

Product ID: 748085385

Details

Brand
Cable Matters
Cable Type
USB
Compatible Devices
Smartphone
Connector Type
USB
Special Feature
Portable fast

⚡5Gbps SuperSpeed transfer

🔗3m durable length

🛡️Gold-plated corrosion-resistant connectors

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Description

⚡ Upgrade your data game with speed and style!

EXTENDED 3 METER REACH - Perfectly designed for flexible setups—connect your devices without being tethered too close.
PLUG PLAY CONVENIENCE - Ergonomic design for easy connection and stable, error-free data transfer every time.
UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY - Works flawlessly with Samsung Galaxy S5, Note 3, external HDDs like Seagate & WD, and more.
BLAZING 5 GBPS DATA TRANSFER - Experience transfer speeds 10x faster than USB 2.0 for seamless file syncing and backups.
BUILT TO LAST WITH PREMIUM MATERIALS - Gold-plated connectors and molded strain relief ensure durability and consistent performance.

The Cable Matters 3m Micro USB 3.0 cable delivers ultra-fast 5Gbps data transfer, robust durability with gold-plated connectors, and broad compatibility with smartphones and external drives—making it the essential cable for professionals demanding speed and reliability.

Specifications

ASIN	B00C7T78H0
Amazon Bestseller	#4,531 in Computers ( See Top 100 in Computers ) #469 in USB Cables
Brand Name	Cable Matters
Cable Type	USB
Compatible Devices	Smartphone, Tablet
Compatible Phone Models	Samsung Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note Pro 12.2
Connector Gender	Male-to-Male
Connector Type	USB
Customer Reviews	4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (6,013)
Data Transfer Rate	5 Gigabits Per Second
Frequency	1 GHz
Item Weight	0.01 Ounces
Manufacturer	Cable Matters
Model	200009-BLACK-10
Number of Pins	5
Other Special Features of the Product	Portable, fast charging
Part Number	FBA_200009-BLACK-10
UPC	738435983505
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Wattage	1 W

Reviews

き**ら

外付けHDDに100均の延長ケーブルを継ぎ足して使っていましたが、具合が悪くなったので交換ついでに3.0へアップグレードしてみました。結果はバッチリ、今まで40MB/sだった速度が200MB/sになりました。ケーブル自体も太いのにクセがなく、我が家の複雑な配線環境にすぐ馴染んでくれました。

26.06.2025

C**I

普通に充電出来、用途として十分です。

8.08.2025

A**ー

普通に使えています

6.05.2025

ぽ**人

HDD用で無くスマホ用に購入致しました。HDDで使用する事も視野に入れております。対象機種 GALAXY Note 3 SC-01F 2013年製古い同ケーブルで充電しておりましたが、新たに購入も充電能力は同じでした。元々の仕様なのでしょう。商品としましては、ケーブル自体がイメージに反して太く、接続時はやや硬めです。スマホへの充電時では開始までややラグが有り、2〜3秒経過するまで見た目では充電しているのか分からない仕様です。

3.04.2025

A**ー

申し分無し

5.12.2025

カ**士

太くて硬いです。VRのヘッドセットで使おうと思っていたので、取り回しが悪くNGでした。もっとしなやかなのを探します。こればかりは買ってみないとわかりませんね。

2.12.2022

ぱ**ん

ハンドリングしやすく問題なく使えています

5.09.2025

Y**I

〇2.5インチHDDを録画用としてテレビにつなぐのに使いました〇長さがそこそこあるのでHDDの場所も決めやすいです〇細くはありませんがしっかりしたつくりです

20.03.2024

A**S

Buena calidad y rapidez de conexión

1.08.2025

M**9

Perfetto..meglio dell'originale...avevo necessità di un nuovo cavo per il mio router esterno Netgear che mi serve quando devo muovermi in mobilità e devo dire che mi sono trovato molto molto bene. Spedizione e consegna Amazon perfetta

17.10.2025

I**P

Works perfectly for my Western Digital Book hard drive for my Xbox.

16.04.2026

M**S

önskar ja köpte fler, missa att den va 3m lång

18.09.2024

J**.

I have a WD Elements 8TB external hard drive and just recently bought a new computer that has USB 3.0 ports. I went to plug the original USB cable that came with the hard drive into the USB 3.0 port and it wouldn't spin up the drive nor was it recognizing the drive in File Explorer on Windows 11...So I put it in a USB 2.0 port on my computer and it spun the drive up and was recognized by my computer...But I hated how slow USB 2.0 speeds were so I purchased this USB 3.0 cable plugged it in to my computer and to my surprise the new cable plugged into the USB 3.0 port actually worked 100%. I don't know if the original cable was damaged somewhere or not but this brand new USB 3.0 cable worked the minute I plugged it into my computer...It was immediately recognized in Windows 11. Works great and I'm satisfied with my purchase.

23.03.2023

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