Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is a 6 foot long Ethernet cable. It is very well designed and very sturdy. It feels like it will be quite durable. The cable is very thick, so plenty of protection and appears to provide adequate shielding. Connecting my PC direct to a mesh network node. This is not the primary WiFi 7 node but one of the satellite nodes. I can nearly max out the connection during a speed test. This cable allows throughput faster than the cat 6 I had previously with much better shielding. Testing throughput increased speeds by about 10% to my primary node. The RJ45 connector is protected very well by the design of the sheath that protects the cable end and connector. There is not much bulk added to the connector, so it should not cause any tightness when connecting to a switch, router or gateway/modem. I would highly recommend this cable especially if you are connecting a smart TV or streaming device to maximize your throughput. Using it with a PC or laptop will allow you to connect to a WiFi connection and a LAN drop.

As the name suggests, this Insignia Cat-8 ethernet cable supports the latest Category 8 standard for ethernet cabling, and as such is a future-proof bet. By specification, it supports up to 2000 MHz signal frequency, and can deliver up to 40 Gbps in terms of data. In my case, I’m yet to find any device that can test that out, but it worked perfectly to connect via 10GB ethernet port between my router and mini-pc. It’s 6 feet in length which was plenty for my case, and the cable itself is well built and has some heft. The connectors are very solid and have strain-relief built into it, so I’m hoping to get less damage over time during plugging/unplugging. The solid build comes with its own downsides though. For some instances I need an ethernet patch cable that needs to be stuck in a very tight space at some awkward corner. Getting this connector latched properly can be quite a challenge. Furthermore the thick cable is not very flexible, so getting to fit in a small space is almost impossible. For these type cases, a slimmer cable, albeit less “powerful”, can do the trick. So choose wisely. Overall, great product from Insignia for an affordable price and works very well for my use case.

Normally, I'd have a bunch of ethernet cables around my house. Well, not today. We recently moved and everything was packed up and in boxes. The day I need an ethernet cable is the day I can't find it. Luckily, my new Insignia ethernet cable was delivered the very next day. When it comes to quality and affordability, it's really hard to go wrong with Best Buy's Insignia products. I've purchased many Insignia branded products and have never been disappointed with them. Many of them are still in use after a few years. Just recently, I was traveling and forgot my charger. I picked up a 2 pack of Insignia branded phone chargers at an incredible price. They are still going strong. Well, the Insignia High Speed Ethernet cable is no different. The quality is great and the length is perfect to get my router connected in our new home. The ethernet cable itself feels very robust and going strong. If you are looking for quality and affordability, don't pass up on Insignia. You will not be disappointed.