These are great cables. The one you get with your phone is just way to short and inconvenient to use. Extend you distance and put yourself in the comfort zone with these 6 foot cables. They charge fast like.the original and feels the same too. So don't cut yourself short and go the distance with these awesome cables. The low cost make them affordable so buy extras because eventually everything wears out so don't wait until you need one buy smart, ahead of time and be prepared for the worst because it's never a good thing to have a dead or low battery and it always happens when you need it most.