Spares you from needing a dongle

USB-C to mini-B cable Review

by Nathan Friedly

USB C to Mini USB Cable 6FT, Type C to Mini B Fast Charging Cord Compatible with GoPro Hero 3+, PS3 Controller, MP3 Player, Dash Cam, Garmin Nuvi GPS, Camera, GPS Receiver, Snowball iCE Mic, TI-84

USB C to Mini USB Cable 6FT, Type C to Mini B Fast Charging Cord Compatible with GoPro Hero 3+, PS3 Controller, MP3 Player, Dash Cam, Garmin Nuvi GPS, Camera, GPS Receiver, Snowball iCE Mic, TI-84

Price: $7.99

Amazon

Ordered on: 2026-01-23

Reviewed on: 2026-01-30

Works great! Provides power and a data connection to your calculator or any other mini-USB device you might have without needing a dongle!

Operates at 5v and USB 2.0 speeds, but that's to be expected because it's all the mini-USB connector ever supported.

Cable is just over 6' long, has a nice nylon braided feel, and generally seems fairly sturdy. The housing around each connector is big enough to get a decent grip, and has a bit of strain relief.

The USB-C end of the connector measures 5.8 x 11.2mm for the first 1.8mm (the little black section right by the connector), then it expands to 12.2 x 6.8mm for the thicker part of the housing. This is small enough for it to fit into the hole in my phone's case, although your mileage may vary.

The housing around the Mini-B end measures 11.0x6.9mm without a smaller bit by the connector.

I measured the resistance of the cable at 605 mΩ, which equates to about 6% loss. That's not amazing, but at the power levels this cable could be expected to support, it's perfectly fine.

Cable overview
Cable overview
Data transmission
Data transmission
Device connection
Device connection
Mini-B connector
Mini-B connector
Resistance test
Resistance test
USB-C to mini-B cable
USB-C to mini-B cable

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