BASESAILOR USB to USB C Adapter,USBC vs HP 304 Tri-colour and Black Original: Which Should You Buy?
Pocket-money USB adapter or HP's £28 original ink twin-pack: needs, not wants.
BASESAILOR BASESAILOR USB to USB C Adapter,USBC Female to
HP HP 304 Tri-colour and Black Original Ink Cartridge
Side by side
| BASESAILOR USB to USB C Adapter,USBC | HP 304 Tri-colour and Black Original | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5.99 | £27.98 |
| Rating | ★★★★★ 4.6 | ★★★★★ 4.6 |
| Review count | 127,580 | 95,069 |
| Brand | BASESAILOR | HP |
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Our verdict
Few comparisons are this asymmetric. BASESAILOR's USB-C adapter is £5.99 at the time of writing, converts USB-A ports for charging and data, and earns 4.6 from a reassuring 128,000 reviews. HP's 304 black and tri-colour cartridge pack costs £27.98, also rated 4.6, from 95,000 buyers, and is only relevant if your printer takes HP 304s, in which case nothing else will do. Ink is a grudge purchase; the adapter is a convenience one. If the printer is blinking at you, the HP wins by default. Otherwise the BASESAILOR is the cheerier £6 you will spend this week.
Which one is for you?
- Buy the BASESAILOR adapter if mismatched USB ports and cables are the daily irritation on your desk. Read our full look at the BASESAILOR USB to USB C Adapter,USBC →
- Buy the HP 304 pack if your HP printer is out of ink and you want original cartridges rather than refills. Read our full look at the HP 304 Tri-colour and Black Original →
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