I received this USB cable and I was not disappointed as it is made of excellent material. Good length, easy to use in the bedroom and easy to plug into the wall next to my bed. The only annoying thing about this product is that the cord tends to coil up. You need to resolve it from time to time. However, there is no break at the neck of the USB connector. I've had this USB cable for over a month now and there are no signs of wear on the neck of the USB connector. Unlike Verizon's USB cables, which begin to break within three weeks of use.