The cable seemed just right after the home was broken my original cable. A real difference (other than the "Wicked chilli" print) I can not see, even the length agrees almost match. The connections fit perfectly, nothing hakelt or is too loose. The cable invites problems, both electrical outlet socket with USB hub, plugging directly into the laptop or USB hub on the laptop. All functionalities (sync with iTunes, access to photos of Explorer) fold on iPhone 5s properly.