Yes I've definitely tested. All the devices fail to work with every grade of USB C cable, but work just fine with any grade of A to C cable. Apparently this is a common issue where manufacturers simply ignore the spec and leave out the proper resistor to save a tiny bit. It's obnoxious.

See the response here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/UsbCHardware/co...h_usba_to_usbc/
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