VBEST’s Tail Insert Detector is a USB-C and Lightning cable/device tester that reports “real-time” current and voltage of each pin on its built-in display for easy debugging and testing.
VBEST Tail Insert Detector highlights and specifications:
- Port compatibility – USB Type-C male and Lightning male ports
- Display – Color LCD display
- Features – Real-time current and voltage detection
- Misc – Push switch for power and display mode
- Power
- 5V via USB-C female port (on the side)
- Built-in battery
- Dimensions – 52 x 35 (estimated) x 14mm
Sadly, there’s not much in the way of documentation, so it’s unclear how many display modes there are. I’m also confused by the “real-time” voltage and current reporting, because we’re also told it takes 5 seconds to detect “abnormal pins”.
The VBEST’s device is very similar to the A2C caberQU and C2C caberQU boards used to respectively test USB-A to USB-C and USB-C to USB-C cables. But instead of relying on LED for each pin, the VBEST Tail Insert Detector features an LCD display, and it also supports Lightning devices instead of just USB-C devices.
The VBEST USB-C and Lightning port tester can be purchased on Banggood for $18.69 as part of a Flash sale, but the “normal” price is $69. If you’re happy with LEDs and a USB Type-C support, cable testers can be purchased on Amazon for just $15.
Jean-Luc started CNX Software in 2010 as a part-time endeavor, before quitting his job as a software engineering manager, and starting to write daily news, and reviews full time later in 2011.
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