Works despite 5m length

You say yes from 5m USB cable would need a Singalverstärker that I can not judge,
but one thing I can say definitely not in this cable, I connected an HP Deskjet 1050 ALL-IN-One Printer and it works very well.
The time from the print job to send the printer prints is just as fast as when using a shorter cable.
That is it in a USB HUB does not work I can not say because I do not use a HUB Unfortunately, even I can not comment on whether the transmission rate an external hard drive is reduced.
Almost forgot: Fast Delivery + uncomplicated handling + good product + very low price = 5 stars