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What buyers say about the DeStatiX-A9

Reviews left on our Amazon listing, reproduced as written. The listing carries the full and current set, including any that read less well than these forty-seven.

United States

★★★★☆

Built OK, functions well

“This RS232 adapter stands our from most other adapters on the market because it combines utility and convenience. In terms of utility, this adapter implements full RS232 (DB9) port conversion, not just RX and TX lines. It also has LEDs for convenient monitoring of communications, including the bizarre "GND" LED, the informative function of which makes exactly zero sense.”

“The arrangement of LEDs corresponds to the pinout of the male (DTE) connector, albeit mirrored. You can interpret it as looking into the male connector from the wire (solder) side.”

“Additionally, the adapter has ESD protection measures, which is important when connecting larger industrial devices to a computer.”

“Functionality-wise, the adapter works well. All modern OS will recognize FTDI's FT232RL chip using built-in drivers, no software installation necessary. Internally, for the RS232 drivers, the adapter uses Sipex's higher-end SP3243EU chip that supports transfer rates up to 1Mbps and fully complies with RS232 voltage standards.”

“I like this product a lot, but I have to deduct one star for the flimsy case and average soldering job.”

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JQ · Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2025

★★★☆☆

Better Options if Using with Tech 2

“I already own a Sabrent USB to serial port connector for use between Windows XP sp 3 and my Tech 2.”

“This particular DeStatix A9 uses a different chip (the FTDI model) than the Sabrent and I wanted to compare their performance as these devices can get flaky.”

“The FTDI chip is recommended as a known working chip on tech2wiki.”

“The product itself is well made, has indicator lights, and provides static discharge protection that the Sabrent does not have.”

“I initially tried to install the drivers from the website listed in the instructions. Without success. I have attached a screen shot of the website and program I used to install drivers that work.”

“I next hooked the converter to my Tech 2 and was able to eventually connect to the Tis2000 software. However, the connection often has to be made multiple times, the Tech 2 restarted, or the computer rebooted.”

“I performed a back to back test with the much less expensive Sabrent converter and it won hands down. The connection was more reliable and usually connected the first time.”

“The DeStatix may work just fine with other equipment. It does offer additional protection that may be helpful for certain connections. Installing the drivers was a pain, the price is fairly high, and I don't recommend it for use with a Tech 2.”

“It may be a 5 star product for a different application, but for my purposes I am giving it 3 stars.”

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Chris9707 · Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2025

★★★★★

The nicest USB->Serial converter I have, the activity lights are great

“Fitz (practical): This is a solid USB-to-serial adapter. The FTDI chipset works well, and the best part is the status LEDs — you can actually see if data is moving instead of staring at a blank terminal wondering if it's dead. That alone makes it worth having in the toolkit.”

“Lupa (gonzo): When I worked in a repair shop, at least once a month someone tried to jam a serial cable into a VGA port or vice versa. This adapter won't save them from that fate, but it will save you from the madness of invisible comms. Watching the lights flicker is like Morse code from the machine realm: proof there's still life on the other end.”

“Together: It's not flashy, but it's reliable. And if you've ever spent an afternoon debugging phantom connections, you'll understand why a few blinking LEDs can feel like salvation.”

“Sure, it's a little more, but it's got extra features, it's higher quality and it has das blinkenlights! Basically, it's Morse code from the machine realm. If the lights blink, you're still alive.”

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Jack Driscoll · Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2025

★★★★★

Nice adapter, works well, quality components

“Nice to find something that's using an actual FTDI chip inside. We commonly use these at work for talking to equipment, and some of the cheap ones have issues, but not this one.”

“It's nice to have all the diagnostic lights, although all I really look at is the TX and RX; the rest don't really apply to my needs. I was working on a new design that uses RS-422, and the converter I had plugged right onto the cable worked great.”

“The case seems pretty sturdy. I did try to pop it apart but didn't get very far. I didn't want to ruin it, so I left it alone. The cable end is nice and strong with a good mold, looking like a quality device.”

“I did find that their website did not have Windows 11 drivers (or maybe I missed it), but I went right to the other link on the card and got them right from FTDI, and they installed seamlessly and instantly showed up as a COM port in Device Manager.”

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Alex · Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2025

★★★★★

Works well, great value

“…Back in the day of dial-up modems, unbuffered UARTs, and polled I/O (vs. interrupt driven I/O), RS-232 communications required all of these handshake signals to ensure that no data was lost.”

“Anyway, I like the flashing lights, because they show when the data is moving, and perhaps why it isn't.”

“I ran this thing at 300 baud, and 1M baud and it worked great, which I can't say the same about the peer to which I had it connected (which has a pl2303 chip instead of an FTDI chip). (The peer transmitted fine at 1M baud, but it scrambled the data it received.)”

“…I recommend only downloading the driver if your OS doesn't already have it, and then, only from the FTDI URL.”

“I did not open the plastic case or investigate the line driver circuit properties, but I saw that some other reviewers did, and they raised some legitimate concerns about the quality of the soldering and the lack of claimed optical isolation. As far as the second issue goes, given that this is from a Chinese manufacturer, they may have poorly translated the information about the ESD protection diodes, as somehow providing optical isolation, but this shouldn't matter much unless you intend to use this in some sort of industrial control environment.”

“I think this product is well worth the (sub $23) price (at time of review). If you need optical isolation, try B&B Electronics. You'll find similar products that provide optical isolation, priced between $150 and $350.”

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J. Laing · Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2025

★★★★★

This is the cable you want

“This adapter distinguishes itself primarily through comprehensive LED indicators for all nine RS-232 signals (TXD, RXD, DTR, DSR, RTS, CTS, DCD, RI, and GND reference). While most modern applications utilize only TXD/RXD, these visual status indicators prove invaluable for troubleshooting connection establishment and data flow issues particularly when interfacing with legacy equipment or debugging embedded systems.”

“The FTDI chipset delivers reliable operation across the full baud rate spectrum with automatic driver support. Connection stability is excellent with no signal dropouts or intermittent disconnections during sustained use. If driver installation proves necessary, obtain it directly from FTDI, as other reviewers have noted.”

“Physical construction is adequate for benchtop applications and routine field use. Connectors seat securely, though the housing offers minimal shielding against electrical noise. For industrial control environments requiring galvanic isolation, consider purpose-built optoisolated adapters (B&B Electronics manufactures suitable alternatives at $150-350). The "optical isolation" claim in product literature likely reflects mistranslation of ESD protection features.”

“I've spent just as much on 'dumb' RS232 to USB-A cables. I'd take this one every time; even when you don't need the LED diagnostics there's no reason not to have them available. The FTDI chipset alone justifies selection over cheaper alternatives employing less-supported ICs.”

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Tofof · Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2025

★★★★★

Great for my needs

“I don't often need to communicate to serial RS-232 but it does still come up from time to time. Build quality is fine, and the adapter should last as long as I'm ever likely to still need it. I do like the data pin LEDs on the shell. Sometimes it's not clear with certain software when a command actually gets sent, and the LEDs can be useful to confirm TX and RX signal timing. I tested it on a Dell switch in my home network and an old Panasonic projector using PuTTY, and the adapter does exactly what it's supposed to do.”

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Mike Bond · Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2025

★★★★★

Extremely Handy if you need a DE9 (or DB9, if you prefer)

“Even though real RS232 devices are on the decline, there are a number of things in the lab that still have these ports. Cheap USB cables to connect them are plentiful, but this one is different. It has lights on it to show you activity. This can be very useful when troubleshooting, especially if you no longer have a breakout box.”

“Honestly, I wish it had extra TTL-level outputs. That would make it nearly perfect, but as it is, it is a great aid to troubleshooting serial comms. The fact that all 9 pins show up on the LEDs is perfect (after all, what if you have something wired wrong?).”

“Under Linux, shows up as /dev/ttyUSBx (where x is 0 or 1 or whatever, depending on what other USB adapters you have). No install or anything. Well built, too.”

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Al W. · Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2025

★★★★★

Works very well, easy to connect and use.

“This took about 1 minute to set up on my older Windows 8.1 laptop.”

“It works well for connecting to older devices that require a serial port to connect to and manage.”

“Makes a great addition to the laptop bag tool-kit for any IT professional.”

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Mark C. · Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2025

★★★★★

Worked fine on Windows 11, the status lights make this one special

“I plugged this in and it was recognized right away as a FTDI serial adapter by Windows 10 and 11. This cable comes with the male DB9 plug, which is the standard for the PC connector. To control some radio equipment I used a gender changer and noticed right away that both the RTS and CTS led monitors were not both lit. A small null modem adapter swapped the pins around and then everything worked. Without the status LED's I'd need to connect a breakout box to see that. I'll keep this cable in my toolkit to help with setting stuff up, then probably use a less expensive cable for the permanent setup.”

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Dave M. · Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2025

★★★★★

Great serial adapter

“I really like this serial adapter. I think we're all familiar with all the cheap ones; this cable is definitely not one of those. I feel that it's built well enough to last a long time, and the cable isn't annoying to work with. I absolutely love the LEDs on it, every now and then it's hard to tell what's up when your serial console isn't working right, and they really help with identifying who the problem is. I like it, and it's become my go-to serial adapter from my supply.”

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Thomas · Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2025

★★★★★

Works well, just a bit short

“This is a nice little cable that will come in handy for connecting to older electronics during troubleshooting. The lights let you know that data is flowing and over which pins, while also helping prevent static from causing issues.”

“I do wish it were a bit longer, but it works well, and I'll probably look to add some longer ones in the future.”

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Lishy · Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2025

★★★☆☆

Very nice design but did not work for my custom embedded application.

“Pros: has status LEDS to help diagnose problems. Loading the driver was easy and it was recognized by Windows 10 pro.”

“Cons: Unfortunately it did not work for my custom application because I dont use the data lines the same way a regular modem would as it is an embedded application. I will keep playing with it a bit and see if I can get it to work by fiddling with the driver settings. I took off 2 stars because it did not work for my application. It will probably work fine for most other people just using the standard lines for normal communication functions.”

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TurtleWax · Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2025

★★★★★

Get it

“Its very compatible highly durable superb quality easy plug n play usb is nice and it actually functions as it should”

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Average40yrWhiteMale · Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2025

★★★★★

Great cable to have

“Functions well for DB9 connections, in particular to work with my UPS for Network Utilities.”

“Easy to install and easy to use through serial tty.”

“Doesn't have the plastic housing protruding forward like others around the serial connector, allowing it to be used on recessed connectors.”

“Great bang for the buck where others are three times more expensive.”

“Makes a secure connection with the thumb screws and the led lights are great for experimentation or verification of usage.”

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Randy · Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2025

★★★★★

Solid adapter, with a rarely-seen bonus

“However, this model has a seldom-seen feature that is a great aid, namely, the LED indicators built-in to the cable that give a comprehensive view of the status of all 9 data lines. But just having visual status of when the cable is sending or receiving data is a real time-saver when bringing up a connection. The full picture of the connection's status is easily seen at-a-glance.”

“Other than the LEDs, this is a quality USB-to-serial adapter. I was especially happy to see that it is powered by an FTDI chipset, long regarded as the gold standard for this class of device.”

“The cable is physically well-constructed, and I expect it to serve my needs for many years to come.”

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BS · Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2025

★★★★★

holds a connection solidly. Not fancy, but a good choice if you need USB-to-serial

“This USB-to-serial adapter has done its job without drama. I plugged it in, used it to connect to my gear, and everything stayed stable—no weird dropouts or disconnections. It feels okay in the hand: not super beefy, but not trash either. The casing holds up under light use, and the connectors feel secure.”

“I like that it gives me an easy way to interface USB-only machines with older serial devices. It's great for bench work or setups where you occasionally need that link. What I'd like to see improved is stronger shielding or a tougher shell for noisy or rough environments (electrical noise or jostling can be a pain). But overall, for what it costs, this adapter is a dependable solution that gets things working cleanly without fuss.”

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Tom Riddle · Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2025

★★★★★

Needed to get a matrix switcher connected, and this did the trick!

“serious upgrade over cheap adapters. The classic FTDI reliability is there, and the 9 data status LEDs are fantastic for debugging tricky connections—a huge workflow boost. It paired instantly with Windows 11. Although the industrial protection adds a premium cost, it's necessary peace of mind when working with sensitive equipment. Good value for professionals who need zero downtime.”

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Zone Wolf · Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2025

★★★★★

Good Build and Performance, Minor LED Visibility Issue

“I picked up the ESD-Protected USB-to-Serial Adapter (with 9 status LEDs) and it mostly does what it promises. The build feels solid, and I like having the ESD protection for safer work on sensitive electronics. The LEDs are helpful for debugging and status checking, though they're recessed a bit, so in bright lighting you have to lean right over to see them clearly. Performance-wise it connects cleanly with my systems (Windows laptop and my macbook), and I haven't had any weird errors or dropouts. Overall, it's a good adapter for my projects—just be aware the LEDs won't be super visible in well- lit environments.”

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Amazon Customer · Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2025

★★★★★

easy serial port

“There are quite a lot of custom hardware which still use the basic serial port for control. I use it to transfer DOS files with the old amazing laplink software to computers without network access.”

“For most desktops, the motherboard probably still has a COM port as pin header, but this adapter cable can be used with pretty much anything that has a simple USB port. Since speed isn't a concern, it even works on ancient USB1 ports. Watching the LEDs makes this a nice debugging cable also and will likely stay on my workbench because of this single feature.”

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Miles Raymond · Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2025

★★★★☆

Works, but lights hard to see

“I use this cord at work occasionally with an older program that gives no feedback of the transfer progress which does freeze at times. This cord let's me see if the activity stops without waiting for it to time out. The only issue is if there is much light it's hard to see the lights as they aren't very bright and are recessed making it difficult to see. It's not a bad product, but could use a better mounting of the lights and maybe a bit brighter, but that may come at a cost to the signal.”

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Todd Brown · Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2025

★★★★★

Nice adapter with convenient status LEDs

“I don't use a USB to serial adapter very often, but it seems that I can never mine when I need it. This one has handy status lights on it to let you know what's going on with the serial line while you're using it, and seems to work really well with the applications I was needing it for. It's priced reasonably, especially when compared with some of the others, and is really worth the price.”

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Mike Miller · Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2025

★★★★★

Great value

“Good solid build, great quality. Hassle free install ,works great, no issues. Fit snug in USB port. I'm satisfied with it's performance, I highly recommend.”

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Jennifer Renee Shipman · Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2025

★★★★★

The Ultimate Debugging Tool for Serial

“This dynattenik USB to Serial adapter is the most reliable RS-232 solution I've found for professional IT and engineering work. The genuine FTDI chipset ensures true cross-platform compatibility, working flawlessly for me on both Windows 11 and the latest macOS.”

“The key feature is the set of 9 Status LED Indicators (DeStatiX A9). These provide real-time visual feedback for every major RS-232 signal (TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS, etc.). This makes troubleshooting communication issues incredibly fast—you can tell immediately if the PC is sending (TX) or if the device is responding (RX). This adapter eliminates the guesswork involved in working with legacy industrial equipment and Cisco console ports”

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J. · Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2025

★★★★★

Great product

“Works flawlessly on Fedora Linux to connect a serial Insteon PLM to usb port. The LEDs came in handy to troubleshoot a non responsive controller, as I was able to verify that the PLM was indeed sending data when commanded to do so.”

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Spyke · Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2025

★★★★☆

Used with windows 11, drivers needed

“This cable seems to be built very durably which is good considering the use case; being plugged into multiple devices in usually odd locations. I like the LEDs in the RS232 end of the cable. The cable worked right out of the box with a laptop running Zorin OS 16, but when using a Windows 11 laptop, drivers were needed. The one thing that gave me pause was the naming convention of the Windows driver files(....exe.exe). It just seemed odd to have the extension twice in the name of the driver. Be that as it may, the cable itself worked great and seems like it will serve me well for quite some time.”

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Amazon User · Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2026

Canada

★★★★★

Worked as it should

“This review is for the dynattenik DeStatiX A9 USB to RS-232 Serial Adapter. The purpose of this device is to connect your computer to a legacy device that uses a 9 pin serial connector interface. RS-232 serial connections can be used for various things like system control or data logging used in various old legacy pieces of equipment. I have used it for solar inverter data logging, weather station data collection and internet dissemination and Circa 2000 telescope control. The DeStatix cable's USB-A plug was inserted into my older Dell laptop and very quickly was indentified as a serial Com port. The drivers were automatically installed indicating the internal control chip was made by FTDI, which is one of the main manufacturers and is known to be very stable. Also incorporated into the cable, which is pretty uncommon for a product like this, are 9 tiny LED lights that turn on and off when these data lines are being used. They are not technically necessary but are nice when troubleshooting to see if data is being sent or received.”

“This cable provides ESD protection, voltage surge protection and is optically isolated so protects both your computer and serial device from possible damage. It can handle baud rates from 300 to 921.6 kbps. I tried it between my raspberry pi and my 2005 Davis weather station and was able to put my weather data to an online weather database without any issues. It worked equally well between my Dell laptop and 2001 Celestron Nexstar GPS 11. I then tried it between the telescope and a wireless transmitter/receiver which gave control to my ipad, and everything worked just as it should.”

“It really is a necessity to control legacy equipment containing an RS-232 serial port with today's modern computers that have long since given up on the one time ubiquitous 9 pin serial port. It is compatible with raspberry pis, windows and MacOS computers, linux, and many legacy serially connected devices. The cable construction seems very good, and it comes with a 2 year warranty. If you are looking for a quality USB to serial cable, I can highly recommend this dynattenik DeStatiX A9 unit. It comes with a 2 year warranty.”

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Kham · Reviewed in Canada on September 19, 2025

★★★★☆

Works, but getting the right driver is a pain

“This works to connect my solar power system to a mini PC, which uses software to monitor and control the charger/inverter. Connecting it is no different than any other USB-to-serial adapter cable I have used over the years.”

“Operation and installation are simple enough, even without trying to understand the poorly written instruction sheet. What's confusing is the instructions to download the required driver for it. The instructions suggest a completely different URL from the card that comes in the kit; see pictures. In both cases, getting to the right driver is not straightforward.”

“Since it was not clear which of the drivers were required, it took a couple of tries to get the right one downloaded and installed.”

“The nine LEDs on one side are marked to indicate which service the LED is monitoring. The markings are industry standard: GND, CTS, RTS, RXD, etc. They light up and are quite visible, and having more details will probably suit some techs nicely, but for most installations I have used or seen, a two- simple LED setup works most of the time - power and data stream monitor.”

“The connectors are standard and fit well.”

“There are two things that keep me from giving it a 5-star rating: the confusing driver download and the fact that I have never ever in decades in the IT field heard of this company. Hard to get a good idea of how good the chip set is, if there's no history.”

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Usually happy · Reviewed in Canada on September 15, 2025

★★★★★

Dynattenik USB to Serial FTDI (DB9/RS-232) Adapter

“I've used more RS-232 adapters than I care to count over the years, and most of them fall into the same two categories: they either work until they don't, or they require a small ritual sacrifice to get the drivers installed. This one surprised me in a good way.”

“The FTDI chipset means the computer recognizes it without drama. My systems picked it up immediately, just like the older FTDI cables I've depended on for years. That alone puts it ahead of the usual bargain-bin adapters.”

“The standout feature is the row of nine status LEDs. If you've ever sat there wondering whether a device is actually talking to you or just silently judging your existence, these LEDs are a godsend. TX, RX, DTR, RTS… all the lines are visible at a glance. It turns serial troubleshooting from guesswork into observation, which is exactly how it should be.”

“Build quality is solid. Connectors seat firmly, the molding feels durable, and the ESD and surge protection is the sort of thing you hope you'll never need but are grateful to have when you're interfacing with older industrial gear. I've used it on networking equipment, legacy control systems, and some oddball devices I still keep around for chess-related tech work, and it has behaved consistently.”

“If you rely on serial communication in any serious way, this is the kind of tool that quietly pays for itself the first time something doesn't work and the LEDs tell you why. Nothing flashy, just well thought-out and dependable.”

“A surprisingly competent piece of kit, and at this price, an easy recommendation.”

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Vlad D · Reviewed in Canada on November 9, 2025

★★★★★

Overall, nicely built cable which does the job if you need do work with RS232 communications

“Got this cable since most new laptops no longer have RS232 ports. I still use RS232 for managing and configuring many devices including some managed switches.”

“On windows 11 Pro, I plugged it in, and I was about to go online to download the drivers (card included with cable specifies where to download drivers), but I did not need to. A perfectly compatible driver was downloaded and installed and the devices was working perfectly.”

“Also used it on my Surface Pro (also running windows 11), and was able to connect and check the config of my network switch.”

“The LEDs I did not need at the moment, but they would definitely come in handy if debugging a connection.”

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The Emporium · Reviewed in Canada on January 18, 2026

United Kingdom

★★★★☆

Absolutely the nicest R2232 cable ever owned - Very Cool status lights - just a bit pricey

“Absolutely the nicest R2232 cable ever owned - just a bit pricey - Very Cool status lights to help troubleshoot.”

“Extremely useful DB9(Serial) to USB-A adapter - Works outstanding for supporting older equipment that need a DB9 Serial connections. Fully tested on older PC's. network switches and it worked brilliant. No doubt one of the best cable serial adapters out there.”

“9 x Status LEDs: 9 x LEDs (TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS, DSR, DTR, RI, CD, PWR) for monitoring of serial signal status”

“RS-232 Specification - it connects and works just like it should.”

“9 pin serial adapter.”

“Included 2 years of support (not seen this before) that is available 5 days a week x 24 hours.”

“Top Quality build and components used to make this adapter.”

“Super easy plug and play (Windows 10 and Windows 11 tested.”

“works very well with terminal emulation software (Putty, MobiXTerm).”

“FTDI chip built in - again not seen this in cheaper serial cables.”

“My only negative is the price. Yes this is the best Serial cable I have ever owned and used, but for a standard IT person that has a tendency to lose, damage or the adapters magically disappear this may ensure you keep it safe and in your sight.”

“A truly outstanding adapter. The lights are extremely brilliant for troubleshooting connectivity issues/synch issues just need to learn what each one does in regards to connectivity.”

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Vicky and Dan · Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 22, 2025

★★★★★

Great tool for problem solving

“Very handy tool for problem solving Serial devices. Works with Win11 without issue and the device is stable in use. The LED indicators provide a useful display of comms at the serial port.”

“For serial device troubleshooting it's hard to beat.”

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Matt · Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2025

★★★★★

excellent lead great value easy to use works well and functions as it

“excellent lead great value easy to use works well and functions as it, should very handy if ur a nerd,connectors feel well made and have great connectivity came well packaged”

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James S. · Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 18, 2026

Germany

★★★★★

Einfache Nutzung auch für Laien

“Ich darf hier ein kostenfrei zur Verfügung gestelltes Produkt testen und versichere dies unvoreingenommen und bestmöglich objektiv nach meinen eigenen Wertvorstellungen zu tun.”

“Lieferumfang:”

“1 Stk. dynattenik USB auf seriell (RS232) Adapter, Modell DeStatiX A9”

“Hinweiskarte „Treiber download“”

“mehrsprachiges Quick Start Guide”

“Als lizensierter Funkamateur habe ich mich auf die Umprogrammierung und Nutzung diverser Funkgeräte der Marke Mo..rola spezialisiert. Leider hat meine RIB-Box (Radio Interface Box) noch einen RS232-Port - mein neuer Rechner aber nicht mehr. Also musste nun ein Wandler her, der die Box mit dem USB-Anschluss verbindet. Hier war nun dieser dynattenik-Adapter ein Volltreffern. Mit mehreren anderen Adaptern, V.24-Testern + Breakout-Boxen hatte ich es bereits versucht. Hat mir viele graue Haare beschert aber nicht funktioniert. Der „DeStatiX A9“ hat zu meiner absoluten Überraschung sofort unter Windows11 funktioniert und meine RIB hat ihn klaglos akzeptiert. Ganz nebenbei sind auch 9 Schnittstellenpegel (TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS, DSR, DTR, RI, CD, PWR) durch entsprechende LEDs im V.24-Stecker optisch überprüfbar. So ist es auch ohne weitere Prüfgeräte oder BreakOut-Boxen möglich den Verbindungsaufbau bzw. den Signalstatus zu beobachten (aber nicht zu beeinflussen). Den Adapter kann man mit den unterschiedlichsten Betriebssystemen einsetzten. Fehlt dabei einmal der passende FTDI-Treiber, so kann dieser über die DeStatiX-Webseite geladen werden.”

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Q · Reviewed in Germany on October 6, 2025

★★★★★

Hochwertiges Adapterkabel

“Hinweise:”

“Dieser Artikel wurde mir durch das Amazon-Vine Programm kostenlos zur Verfügung gestellt.”

“Dies hat keinen Einfluss auf die Bewertung!”

“Kaufgrund:”

“Ein Adapterkabel für RS232 Hardware, Kabel oder Programmiertools bereit haben.”

“Ein altes Cisco RS232-Rj45 Konsolenkabel ist vor Ort immer verfügbar wenn man eines braucht.”

“Lieferumfang:”

“- FTDI USB-A - RS232 Adapter”

“- Kurzanleitung”

“Qualität:”

“Das Kabel ist sehr gut verarbeitet, keine losen Stecker oder Gehäuse.”

“Getestet habe ich es an 2 Laptops mit Win11 und Win10.”

“Der Win11 Laptop hat das Kabel sofort erkannt und es konnte direkt benutzt werden. Der Win10 Laptop benötigte etwas Hilfe über die Windows Online-Treibersuche. Keine 2min später konnte auch hier das Kabel verwendet werden.”

“Erkannt wird der Adapter als „FTDI FT232R“-Gerät.”

“Wer gerne selbst mit IC-Programmern bastelt und nicht sicher ist ob die Datenleitungen korrekt angeschlossen sind, wird auch optisch bestätigt.”

“Endbewertung:”

“Mit ~24€ nicht das Günstigste, aber eines der wertigsten im Kabelsegment.”

“Sehr guter Adapter welcher zuverlässig einen RS232-Port zur Verfügung stellt.”

“Wer eine optische Bestätigung benötigt welche Kanäle/Adern benutzt werden, kommt hier voll auf seine Kosten.”

“Positiv ist, das die Treiber automatisch von Windows zur Verfügung gestellt werden und keine CD o.ä. benötigt wird.”

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Käufer · Reviewed in Germany on November 6, 2025

★★★★★

Professioneller, industrieller USB zu Seriell (RS-232) Adapter

“Das USB zu Seriell Adapterkabel „DeStatiX A9“ von „Dynattenik“ kommt in einer handelsüblichen Verkaufsverpackung aus Karton, mit folgendem Inhalt: 1 x Adapterkabel, 1 x mehrsprachige Kurzanleitung/Faltblatt, 1 x Infokarte für den Treiber-Download.”

“Bevor man diesen Adapter benutzen kann, muss man einen Treiber für das entsprechende Betriebssystem herunterladen. Es gibt zwei Möglichkeiten, die Hersteller-/Anbieterwebseite von Dynattenik oder die Herstellerwebseite des Chipsatzes ftdichip.”

“Ich habe beides ausprobiert und die von der erst genannten Quelle sind aktuell und so ziemlich identisch mit der von der zweit genannten Quelle. Auf der ftdichip-Webseite gibt es aber wesentlich mehr Auswahl, was die Art des Treibers betrifft. Unter anderem kann man dort auch Entwicklungstreiber bzw. Programmierbeispiele ansehen und herunterladen.”

“Überhaupt ist die Unterstützung dieses Adapters auf allen nur erdenklichen Plattformen (Windows, Linux, Unix, MacOS usw.) gegeben. Selbst uralte Systeme wie Windows CE oder Windows 98 werden mit aktuellen Treibern unterstützt. Was dann schon aufzeigt, dass der Hersteller schon etwas länger in diesem Geschäft tätig sein muss.”

“Die Verbindung zu einigen älteren Routern, zu einem Linux System und zu einem Windows Server 2016 System über RS-232 funktionierte völlig problemlos. Unter Windows wird dieser Adapter schlicht als COM-Port (USB Serial Port) eingebunden, dessen Übertragungsparameter sich wie gewohnt konfigurieren lassen. Durch den Treiber existiert neben den bekannten Windows Einstellmöglichkeiten noch eine weitere Konfigurationsebene, welche die USB- Konfiguration des Adapters erlaubt. Viele dieser Parameter sind eindeutig auf den professionellen, industriellen Bereich ausgelegt. Dort würde ich dieses Produkt auch generell einordnen.”

“Der Adapter ist augenscheinlich makellos gefertigt. Die Stecker an beiden Enden verfügen über eine Zugentlastung und der DE-9-Stecker für die RS-232 Verbindung hat, wie es sein sollte, zwei Rändelschrauben zum Anschrauben an eine traditionelle, serielle DE-9 Buchse. Man kann den Adapter auch völlig problemlos über einen USB-Hub verwenden.”

“Die 9 Status-LEDs geben Aufschluss über das aktuelle Vorgehen bei der Verbindung und eignen sich auch, um die richtige elektrische Verbindung vor dem Aufbau einer seriellen Verbindung einschätzen zu können. Somit ist dieses USB zu seriell Adapter eine sehr potente und nützliche Möglichkeit, Geräte ohne RS-232-Schnittstelle für die Kommunikation mit eben solchen Gegenstellen auszurüsten. Die umfassende Treiberausstattung ermöglicht eine Vielzahl an Einsatzszenarien in IT- und Industrietechnik.”

“Sehr zu empfehlen.”

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SecondHandMedia · Reviewed in Germany on November 7, 2025

★★★★★

Zuverlässiger Begleiter für seltene, aber wichtige Einsätze

“Für alle, die nur gelegentlich noch auf serielle Schnittstellen zugreifen müssen, ist dieser Adapter eine richtig gute Wahl. Die Verarbeitung wirkt hochwertig und vor allem die Status LEDs sind im Alltag ein echter Vorteil. Man sieht sofort, ob Signale ankommen, wo es hakt oder ob das Gerät überhaupt reagiert. Das spart Zeit, gerade wenn man im Fehlerfall schnell Klarheit braucht.”

“Der eingebaute ESD Schutz und die Isolation geben zusätzliche Sicherheit, besonders bei älteren Geräten oder Industriehardware, die etwas empfindlicher sein kann. Der FT232RL Chip sorgt für eine stabile Verbindung und funktioniert problemlos unter Windows, macOS und Linux. Geht super mit Putty.”

“Für mich wirkt das wie ein durchdachtes Werkzeug, das man im Notfall aus der Tasche zieht und auf das man sich verlassen kann.”

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Dennis · Reviewed in Germany on November 16, 2025

Italy

★★★★★

Affidabile e preciso, perfetto per apparati di rete

“Uso spesso adattatori USB–seriale per la configurazione di apparati di rete (switch Cisco, FS, router Mikrotik, e console varie), e questo adattatore è tra i migliori che abbia provato. Viene riconosciuto al volo da Windows e MacOS senza bisogno di driver aggiuntivi.”

“I 9 LED di stato sono una vera chicca per il troubleshooting: vedere TX/RX e le linee di controllo attive semplifica tantissimo la diagnosi. Ottima anche la protezione ESD e l’isolamento, che offrono sicurezza quando si lavora su apparati professionali o in ambienti industriali.”

“Il cavo è robusto, con connettori solidi e viti metalliche ben serrate. Le prestazioni sono stabili anche a baud rate elevati.”

“Prezzo un po’ più alto della media, ma pienamente giustificato dalla qualità costruttiva e dall’affidabilità.”

“🔧 In sintesi: plug & play, solido, preciso e ideale per tecnici di rete o sviluppatori embedded.”

“Consigliatissimo per chi lavora con console seriali su switch e router.”

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Michele · Reviewed in Italy on October 7, 2025

★★★★★

Ottimo cavo USB A - Seriale

“Ho provato questo adattatore con il mio computer Windows 11 ed è stato riconosciuto subito. Insieme all'adattatore arrivano le istruzioni (che sono molto chiare ed anche in italiano) e un cartoncino su cui c'è riportato il sito dal quale si possono installare i driver per una maggiore compatibilità e in caso il computer non riconosca immediatamente il prodotto.”

“Uso questo cavo regolarmente per programmare il mio PLC e grazie i 9 LED di stato riesco a velocizzare il troubleshooting.”

“La qualità del prodotto è ottima, le plastiche sono di buona qualità e il cavo è flessibile e resistente”

“Lo consiglio”

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Antonio P. · Reviewed in Italy on October 25, 2025

★★★★★

Da usb a RS232 che funziona

“Le porte seriali RS232 (9pin) sono scomparse dalla dotazione dei pc attuali. Ci sono ancora numerosi dispositivi che si configurano tramite questa porta seriale: strumentazione di laboratorio e di campo, firewall, decoder, nas, plc, eccetera.”

“Dopo diversi adattatori/convertitori inutilizzabili che giacciono iin fondo ad un cassetto, finalmente uno che funziona!”

“Oltretutto supportato anche dal recente Windows 11, con o senza i suoi driver, facilmente scaricabili. Sarà merito anche del chipset adottato, ma la cosa importante è che mantiene quello che promette.”

“In più abbiamo un assemblaggio solido e resistente, dove lo spinotto presenta tutti i 9 led per monitorare ciascun pin del connettore DB9. Più completo di così!”

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alessandro · Reviewed in Italy on October 30, 2025

★★★★★

Ottimo adattatore

“Per necessità professionali sono sempre alla ricerca di questa tipologia di dispositivi.”

“Questo convertitore USB <-> RS232 è davvero ottimo.”

“Il driver, nelle versioni Windows 10, viene riconosciuto automaticamente.”

“La presenza dei led di monitor è una cosa estremamente gradita dal mio punto di vista, normalmente devo fare ricorso ad adattatori esterni separati per monitorare lo stato delle linee, quando si fa debugging questo tipo di informazione è vitale e può salvare giornate di tempo perso.”

“L'adattatore è molto compatto e dà una percezione di solidità tipica di oggetti professionali.”

“Purtroppo il cavo non è lunghissimo, siamo intorno al metro di lunghezza, sufficiente in ambito di laboratorio, in caso di necessità sul campo meglio procurarsi una prolunga USB (basta un USB2).”

“Questo dispositivo sicuramente prenderà un posto di rilievo nella mia attrezzatura.”

“Da considerare che questo adattatore non seziona otticamente la USB della RS232, però incorpora dei dispositivi di protezione ESD per le scariche elettrostatiche (che sono le principali fonti di danni quando si lavora con questi oggetti).”

“Bisogna ricordarsi che la massa della RS232 è elettricamente interconnessa con il negativo del USB.”

“Questa cosa va tenuta bene in considerazione soprattutto se si lavora sui veicoli.”

“Lo consiglio vivamente”

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Giovanni · Reviewed in Italy on November 28, 2025

France

★★★★★

Plug n play, fonctionnel sous win11 avec putty, avantage des LED d'état de la liaison.

“Toujours équipé d'un vieil adaptateur datant probablement d'avant 2010 voire 2005, il était devenu compliqué de le faire fonctionner sous windows 7, puis 10... puis 11 au prix d'un bricolage chronophage.”

“Il était donc temps de moderniser mon équipement, si modeste soit- il.”

“Le tarif n'est pas donné pour un besoin comme le miens: configurer des switches et routeurs, mais celui-ci a un petit plus: les LED d'état qui permettent de contrôler la connectivité.”

“Ici, j'ai donc procédé à la connexion de cet adaptateur sur un laptop en windows 11. A la connexion, le périphérique n'est pas reconnu, m'occasionnant un petit haut le coeur avant de me rappeler que ce vieux laptop est aussi d'un autre âge et certains de ses périphériques internes ne sont pas reconnus.”

“Après quelques secondes, l'adaptateur apparaît donc bien en tant que USB serial port (COM6) ce qui indique que Windows 11 a trouvé seul le driver.”

“A la connexion sur le port console d'un switch cisco, les LEDs de contrôle de flux matériel RTS/CTS s'allument, c'est rassurant.”

“Enfin, en quelques secondes, on obtient la connexion série à la console depuis Putty en le configurant correctement en mode serial sur le port COM6 indiqué précédemment. Elle est pas belle la vie?”

“Je ne regrette absolument pas d'avoir acquis cet adaptateur, même si j'avais réussi à remettre en route mon vieux tromblon en bricolant avec de vieux drivers, car ce n'était fonctionnel que sur une machine et aurait nécessité encore de bricoler par la suite sur une autre.”

“Là c'est plug n play et c'est ce qu'on attend au minimum en 2026 et qu'on a passé l'âge d'avoir la patience de remettre de veux appareils en route.”

“Je recommande!”

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Ronan G. · Reviewed in France on February 8, 2026

★★★★★

Bon câble adaptateur USB <> RS232

“Ce câble adaptateur USB <> série (RS-232) est de bonne qualité, pratique pour commander plutôt des cartes électroniques dans mon cas (mais c'est vrai que le matériel industriel utilise beaucoup des ports série) avec des ordinateurs d'aujourd'hui qui n'en ont plus 🙂”

“Le câble est de bonne qualité, entier (j'ai souvent vu des adaptateurs sans connecteurs ou avec mais sans gaine autour) et la puce FTDI est du très classique mais ça fonctionne bien et pas de soucis de pilotes 👍”

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Guigui · Reviewed in France on December 17, 2025

★★★★★

Rien à dire, SUPER!

“Parfait!”

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JFB · Reviewed in France on February 17, 2026

Spain

★★★★★

Buena calidad RS232

“Un buen adaptador de RS232 a USB. Windows11 lo reconoce automáticamente y lo muestra como puerto COM en el administrador de dispositivos.”

“Muy util para comunicaciones con equipos industriales. Los LED de estado permiten monitorear visualmente la trasmision y recepción de datos así como su correcto conexionado. Accesorio recomendable”

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XabiGZ · Reviewed in Spain on October 30, 2025

★★★★★

Funcionalidad industrial con diagnóstico visual y amplia compatibilidad

“Este adaptador USB a RS232 funciona de maravilla, en entorno doméstico y profesional, garantizando una transmisión segura y fiable gracias a su protección ESD y contra sobretensiones.”

“Su punto más fuerte es la facilidad para la comprobación de estado. La integración de 9 LEDs permite monitorizar visualmente y en tiempo real el tráfico de datos y las líneas de control, lo que agiliza enormemente el diagnóstico de fallos sin herramientas externas.”

“Además, destaca por su excelente versatilidad técnica, asegurando una total compatibilidad con sistemas operativos. El chipset FT232RL garantiza un funcionamiento fluido, estable y sin conflictos de controladores tanto en Windows y Mac como en entornos Linux, convirtiéndolo en una herramienta esencial para cualquier profesional.”

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TecNoFan · Reviewed in Spain on December 8, 2025

Japan

★★★★☆

USBを通じて古いRS-232C対応機器と現代のPCを接続するためのアダプター。Windows、macOS、Linux対応。通信状態を示す9つのLEDでトラブルシューティングが容易。一部英語説明のみ。

“「dynattenik ESD保護付き USBシリアルアダプター 9つのステータスLED搭載 Windows 11・macOS 15対応 技術者・エンジニア・ITプロ向け(FTDIチップ採用 DeStatiX A9)」レビュー”

“USBを通じて古いRS-232C対応機器と現代のPCを接続するための高品質アダプターです。”

“FTDI製チップの採用により、Windows、macOS、Linuxでほぼドライバ不要で使用可能で、通信状態を示す9つのLEDによりトラブルシ ューティングが容易になっています。”

“光学絶縁やESD保護、サージ対策もあり、産業機器やノイズの多い環境でも影響なく使用できます。”

“産業分野の古い機器の保守や趣味用途、研究・教育用途など、さまざまな場面で便利なツールだと思います。”

“ただ、パッケージは英語です。”

“取扱説明書は日本語を含む多言語タイプですが、イラストでの各部名称表示など一部では英語のみになります。”

“以下は個別詳細なレビューになります。”

“【LED】TXD、RXD、RTS、CTS、DSR、DTR、RI、CD、PWRを表示”

“【接続】USB Type-A - RS-232C DE9/DB9オス、ケーブル長約1m”

“【対応OS】Windows 10/11、macOS 15/14、Linux”

“【保護】光学絶縁、ESD、サージ保護”

“【コネクタ】USB 2.0 Type-A、DB-9(9ピン/D-Sub、オス)”

“【用途例】データ収集・シリアル通信デバッグ、Arduino・Raspberry Piなどの学習・DIYプロジェクト、PLCやPOSシステムなど産業機器・旧型機器との接続”

“【良】LEDによる各信号ラインの視覚的表示で通信状態を簡単に確認できる”

“【良】FTDIチップ搭載でドライバ安定性が高く、複数OSでプラグFPPPP・プレイ可能”

“【良】ケーブルやコネクタが堅牢で、日常的・産業用途でも安心して使える”

“【良】光学絶縁・ESD保護・サージ保護により、過酷な環境でも信頼性が高い”

“【良】古いRS-232C機器の接続や通信、ラズパつなどの趣味用途に便利”

“【良】通信速度は921.6 kbpsまで対応し、低|中速用途に十分である”

“【悪】取扱説明書の一部は英語のみ対応である”

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