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93 Not all cables are born equal, so test your USB cables with these cheap USB testers — these budget-priced tools help you protect your expensive gear from faulty or bad-quality leads

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Tom's Hardware · today 07:22 EDT

Not all cables are born equal, so test your USB cables with these cheap USB testers — these budget-priced tools help you protect your expensive gear from faulty or bad-quality leads

I never trust a USB cable I've not tested, which is why I recommend USB testers like these to help you separate the bad from the good.

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