I was looking for a bent micro USB cable, I hesitated between 3 models. I took this one because it had a ferrite. The shield of gold plating is purely gadget even than never are taken. The contact pins slightly golden seem compared to other cables ... The quality of the gilding is low end in my opinion ... it would have earned better avoid gadgets and concentrate on the less visible is essential ... What I regret is the rigidity of the cable between the micro USB socket and ferrite. I would have preferred more flexibility. Molding the ferrite is basic and all rather large compared to other similar cables.
The micro USB connector molding included is quite small, which is not the case of Lindy cable for example. In my case this was important.
All Delock products I had been able to buy new fingerprints on the shield connectors. This one was no exception ... I have not noticed this with other brands.
In the end all is well made but not equal quality sony cables for example.