Cable Matters 160012-BLK-1x5

These short shielded Ethernet cables are ideal for connecting nearby devices without extra cord clutter. The 1-foot length keeps my setup neat, while the sturdy connectors and flexible design make them easy to install and use. The Cat 6A performance supports fast, reliable 10Gbps networking, and the black finish looks clean in any setup. The 5-pack is convenient for connecting multiple devices, making this an excellent value for home or office use. Five stars.

These are really nice cables. According to the lights on my router, they can handle at least 2.5G, they are fairly thick and a little on the stiff side. They plug and unplug very smoothly, and overall feel very high quality. The snag-less design feels good and should be effective. The 1ft cables even came packaged in a long box, i.e. not bent. Glad I returned some cheaper ones and went with these!

Excellent for the price.

I was having problems with data moving through a patch panel. The cabling isn't Cat6a, nor is the expectation, but I was getting some cross talk. Maybe because the patch cables were 1meter? Anyways, replacing them with the shorter and heavily shielded patch cables did the trick. I ran a quick test on one of these outside of that, and they appear to meet specs :)

Love these. After upgrading to a gigabit service through my ISP I became obsessed with trying to maximize my upload/download speeds to experience true gigabit service. I compared these to the Vandesail cat7 flat cables and the Mediabridge cat6 cables (although their specs would indicate they too are cat6a), and even a cat8 cable of the same brand. These consistently gave me the best/fastest throughout and I never have any connectivity issues with them. I tested coming straight out of the modem and I tested with each of them coming out of a switch under the same conditions each time. These would be my suggested pick, especially for the price.