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At £80 ex-VAT for a 5 m USB-C to USB-C lead, this is very much in “premium” territory, and you should only buy it if you specifically need a long, high-quality run in a fixed setup. A 5 m USB cable is where signal quality and charging reliability start to get wonky, so paying more can make sense—but only if this is intended for more than just casual device charging. The coax-style construction suggests they’re trying to keep the signal stable over length, which is the right idea for high-speed data use (and potentially video), but the honest caveat is that real-world performance will still depend on the devices/ports involved and the USB-C implementation on both ends.
Who should buy: teams with meeting-room tech, docking stations, or AV-adjacent workflows where the cable needs to run further than the “normal” 1–2 m without turning into a flaky experience. It’s also sensible for power+data over distance when you’ve tried cheaper cables and got instability. Who shouldn’t: anyone just needing an occasional charge cable, or anyone expecting it to magically guarantee 4K60 in every pairing—don’t assume it; validate with your specific laptop/monitor/dock combo first. If you don’t truly need the length (5 m) or the “all-in-one” use case, there are typically better-value alternatives that won’t cost this much per lead.

STARTECH
StarTech.com 10ft (3m) USB to Null Modem Serial Adapter Cable, Interchangeable DB9 Screws/Nuts, COM Retention, USB-A to RS232, FTDI, Level-4 ESD Protection, Windows/macOS/ChromeOS/Linux - Rugged TPE Construction (1P10FFCN-USB-SERIAL) - USB / serial cable - USB (M) to DB-9 (M) - 3 m - black

JABRA
Jabra - USB cable - USB (M) to USB Type B (M) - 1.83 m - white - for PanaCast 50 Video Bar System

STARTECH
StarTech.com Juniper QFX-QSFP-DAC-1M Compatible 1m 40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ Direct Attach Cable Twinax, 40GbE QSFP+ Copper DAC 40 Gbps Low Power Passive Transceiver Module DAC, 40GE QSFP+ Cable - Lifetime Warranty (QFXQSFPDAC1M) - Direct attach cable - QSFP+ to QSFP+ - 1 m - twinaxial - SFF-8436 - passive - black

STARTECH
StarTech.com 75ft CAT6 Ethernet Cable, 10 Gigabit Snagless RJ45 650MHz 100W PoE Patch Cord, CAT 6 10GbE UTP Network Cable w/Strain Relief, Green, Wiring is UL Certified/TIA - Category 6 - 24AWG (N6PATCH75GN) - Patch cable - RJ-45 (M) to RJ-45 (M) - 22.9 m - UTP - CAT 6 - snagless - green