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£73.78 inc. VAT
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The HP Poly USB 2.0 5m cable is the kind of boring, necessary accessory that usually saves you hassle on installs—if you’re dealing with a bit of distance between the camera/mic/controller and the laptop. In real office setups, 5m is often the “sweet spot” for getting a clean layout without stretching everything across the room. If you’ve already got a Poly conferencing setup and you’re trying to keep the install looking tidy (rather than running ad-hoc extensions), this is a sensible, low-risk buy.
That said, £61.48 ex-VAT feels steep for what it is. For simple connectivity, lots of third-party USB cables are cheaper and “work fine” in many environments. I’d only pay this premium if you specifically want an HP/Poly-matched cable for peace of mind, or you’ve had reliability issues with cheaper leads (intermittent disconnects, flaky recognition, that sort of headache). If you’re running long cables through busy office routes, this is also the safer bet than some no-name equivalents—but if you just need a basic spare for a close-by desk, I’d look elsewhere for better value.

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