Cable Matters 5Gbps Long USB 3.0 Cable - 15ft, USB A to B Cable, USB3 Cord with Type-B 3.0 Connector for Hard Drive Enclosure/Built-in Hub and More, Black

Good value on 2 cables

I got a new gaming monitor with a built-in USB 3.0Hub that requires a USB-B cable, similar to some printer cables, to connect it to my computer. My computer is almost 8ft. away from the monitor. The 10ft. Cable Matters USB 3.0 A to B Cable was just what I needed. The connectors fit snuggly, and transmission is great. This cable lives up to the quality name earned by the Cable Matters brand.

Exactly what you would expect

Excellent brand, always does what it says, good labeling, plenty durable and competitively priced. Cable Matters smokes the alphabet soup brands 100 times out of 100 and I always look for them first.

Ok

Good quality

I bought two packs of the 6 ft. cables (total of 4 cables). I opted for the blue color. The cables are TOO SNUG for the ports on my iMac, my two MacBook Pros, my Mac Book Air, and a hub. They are so tight on my computers, I am concerned that i will ruin my ports taking the cables in and out.I have purchased Cable Matters in the past - the same exact model. I have 4 black ones from years 2017 and 2019, and they work fine. They are not too snug for the ports on my computers. I have not had any problems with the black ones I purchased in prior years.I am wondering why I'm having trouble with the ones I just bought in July 2023. And, I am very concerned that I will do damage to the ports on my computers. I REALLY have to struggle to get the USB A part of the cable out of my computer ports. I have to pull very hard to get the cables out. The other end (USB B) is also snug on my devices, but it’s not as tight as the USB A end. If I keep doing this, I am afraid I will absolutely ruin the ports.I'm afraid to keep these cables. The way I use them, I cannot just plug them into one of my computers or an external hard drive and leave it set up that way. I need to plug them in and out of the ports on my different computers and devices - for example, to backup a computer to an external drive . I need to use them for different purposes and can't leave them plugged into the same computer all the time. I'm very concerned any repetitive in/out of these cables will compromise my equipment.If anyone has any suggestions, I'd appreciate them. Do they loosen up over time? Should I return them to protect my equipment?UPDATE: I worked with Cable Matters customer service on the problem. They got back to me immediately, addressed the problem, and were very easy to work with. The customer service reps were very interested in customer satisfaction for their product. They listened to what I had to say. I told them I had purchased these same cables in the past, and had no problems with them. The customer service reps solved my issue very quickly. I would DEFINITELY buy from this company again.

Great quality andcolor. Does the job