Pros: These right-angle connectors are fairly compact. The connector protrudes about 5/8 inch from the device it's connected to, which is less than other cables I've tried. The connectors provide a strong connection that won't come loose when the cable is moved (I've had this issue with other cables I've tried). Cons (may not be a problem for everyone, but in my case it was): - I found that the cable insulation doesn't seem to be perfect. Running USB cables for two computers side by side resulted in a greatly reduced Bluetooth range on one of the computers due to some interference. Wrapping the cables in aluminum foil solved the problem, but I ended up switching to a different cable with better insulation.