I've tried many combinations of cords and extensions. I had a combination that worked, but it was heavy and eventually it started peeling, so my search for the best option began. I had a 13 foot cable that wasn't long enough. I had a 16 foot cable. it was too heavy and harsh to the point where it was distracting. This cable is 16 feet long, lighter and most importantly slack and doesn't want to twist my head or resist my movements. I measured 1.8 Gbps via Oculus USB test. The best I've seen on my PC was 1.9GB but with a shorter cable. In any case, great product!