Using Thunderbolt Cable To Transfer Files

I used this to connect to an older Thunderbolt 2 cable and then my older MacBook to transfer files for setup. This allowed me to control exactly which files transferred and to re-organize them also!

I needed a laptop for the transfer of very large video files in the field. My previous MacBook was taking way too long due to older usb ports. I purchased a thunderbolt / usb 3 card reader from B&H. MacBooks have multiple usb c ports but they are expensive and this system was mainly for the file transfer of Red r3.d files. I’m usually shooting at 7 or 8K resolution. My office editing system is a large HP workstation so a pc makes more sense to me. The problem is finding a laptop with multiple thunderbolt ports. The B&H representative led me right to the HP Envy. It has dual thunderbolt 3 / usb c ports and an i7 processor. It was on sale and I was actually surprised by the price. B&H shipped it and I had it the next morning. My first test was the transfer of 548GB of footage from the new mini mag card reader to a usb c ssd. I was impressed that it took only 13 minutes. That the same speed as my workstation using thunderbolt 3 / usb c ports. That solved my in the field file transfer time problem. As an added bonus I was able to play back Red 8K footage at 1/4 resolution using the Cine X Pro software. It looks great on the 17 inch screen. Setup was easy. B&H was great.

I use this cable to charge my cell phone and tablet from my PC and to transfer files to and from all three.

Using using for back-ups, and to transfer files to another computer. Unfortunately, my computer uses USB 2.0, so can't get full speed out of it. It is quiet and fast enough for what I do.

Using this with my phone in the field to transfer files from my camera storage to to a portable SSD. I use a USB hub to plug in the card readers then use the file manager on the phone to move the camera files to the storage drive. All powered with a usb battery pack.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Belkin Thunderbolt 4 cable exceeded my expectations. It can transfer data to my SSD at speeds up to 40 megabytes per second. It can also be used to transfer video and audio signals to my 4k monitor. Plus to top it all off the cable can charge my laptop at the same time. I would highly recommend this cable to anyone who needs a TB4 cable, the build quality is second to none.

This cable works great for setting up Thunderbolt bridge between two Macs with USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports. Transfer speed is super fast with large files.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Thunderbolt 3 Cable by Belkin did not disappoint. Belkin is a brand that I've used for years now. The company makes very good products. The Thunderbolt 3 is a high-speed data transfer cord and is type C. Along with fast data transfer, it charges very quick as well. It's very durable and is slightly thicker than most cords. I would definitely recommend this product and the brand. It's the fastest charging cable I've seen at its price range and the fastest charging cable I currently own.

Obviously a great cable. I have ALWAYS had good luck with apple cables. going back to Thunderbolt 2. This is exactly the same, but better. Transfer rates are great, the braided line is a nice touch. But its insanely priced...

I bought this thunderbolt 3 cable for the file migration/transfer from my old Macbook Pro 15 2017 to a new Macbook Pro 16 M1 2021. The cable provided a great speedup of file transfers during the migration process. Besides, this cable can also used for 1) power cable; 2) backup cable for iPad Pro with USB C connection; 2) backup and file transfer cable for future iPhone 15 with a USB-C connection. It is a great thunderbolt 3 cable to have. Recommended.