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Quality Build

Customers are overwhelmingly positive about the high-quality build of the Cable Matters DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable. They appreciate its solid construction, secure connectors, and excellent shielding for noise and interference protection. Some customers have noted that while cable quality may not seem important for digital signals, they believe it's worth investing in a high-performance cable for their expensive monitors.

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Perfect Functionality

Customers have a generally positive opinion about the perfect functionality of the Cable Matters DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable. The cable connects securely and supports 4K resolution with no signal loss, providing crisp and clear display. Some customers appreciate the push-button release mechanism, while others had to get used to it. The cable's length is perfect for many setups, and its ability to transmit power from a source device is a requirement for some users.

Dependable Performance

Customers have mixed opinions on the dependability of this Cable Matters DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable. While many praise its solid performance and reliability, others have experienced issues with signal interruption or outright failure.

Customizable Design

Customers have mixed opinions regarding the customizable design of the Cable Matters DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable. While some were able to successfully customize their orders, others faced difficulties and were unable to receive the promised customizations. The importance of high-quality performance for professional use was emphasized by some customers, while others prioritized affordability over customization.

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Quality


The connectors are well made and fit securely into my devices.


It seems reasonably well made - the ends click in securely and it transmits the digital signal just fine.


This is not a great cable - on my dell uw3145 running at 80hz, it would sporadically, but consistently, flicker between normal ...  Read More


Original:i bought two different 6ft displayport cables from cable matters and both of these stopped working within a few months.

Price


The real value came in solving my home display configuration.


I guess you get what you paid for.


I'd stay away from this cable if you're looking for a dp cable - i only wish i had figured out it was a bad cable while it was ...  Read More


It wasn’t for price because they are actually one of the lowest cost choices available, but rather on their earned reputation for quality.

Shipping


Edit:cable matters emailed me the next day and provided me with a replacement free of charge, arrived in 2-3 business days.


They sent it without any issues, took about 3-4 days to get to me, and then the new cable, works just beautifully, i usually do...  Read More


They responded right away and sent the missing cable.


Shipment was sent on time as amazon said in an e-mail.

Packaging/appearance


The price is right, the quality is high, and the packaging is outstanding.

Competitiveness


After some more research i found there are a lot of display issues with dual monitor setups and very similar issues with displa...  Read More


The lack of locking mechanism is a big tell if you are getting a proper "branded" cable, or an offshoot - displayport is a trad...  Read More

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  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 24.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 12,815 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 3 2025.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Some things are totally fine to cheap out on but when youre buying a multiple hundred dollar monitor just do yourself a favor and get a quality cable


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I have the amazon basics brand as well as noname brand cables and they really dont 34feel34 right


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The lack of locking mechanism is a big tell if you are getting a proper 34branded34 cable or an offshoot displayport is a trademark as is hdmi which means the manufacturer has to pay a royalty to use the brand but that means it is compliant with the proper specifications of the cable and the protocols that it carries


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The locking latch mechanism is optional but ive found i have a better experience with cables that lock versus cables that dont


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The cable matters 4k displayport to displayport cable is a testament to the saying ‘if it works it works’


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    This is not a great cable on my dell uw3145 running at 80hz it would sporadically but consistently flicker between normal output and no output black screen


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I struggled for a while to figure out what the problem was dropping the resolution and frame rate to see if it was monitor bound and i was about to look into rmaing my graphics card before i decided to try using a different dp cable

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