
I have a Gigablast modem and an Orbi WiFi router. With the Cat6 patch cable, the download speed was really good at 468.31 Mbps. However, switching to this Cat8 patch cord increased the speed to 502.09Mbps. That's a 7% improvement. Definitely worth $8. For 100% transparency, as with all my reviews, I am not being paid or benefited in any way for posting this review. I am not affiliated with this company nor have I received anything free or discounted. Just a satisfied customer who has an unbiased opinion that this is a high quality shielded cable that runs at a higher frequency and improves data transfer speeds compared to the Cat6 patch. Cable.