I find with XLR leads that paying more doesn't mean a better connection or fit. this lead is better than a couple of more expensive leads I have. The connectors on this seem average to good quality, but despite it latching in well where other brand connectors don't, I do sometimes find it difficult to get a good connection to a condenser mic I have, resulting in noise, but then that seems par for the course. Generally with XLR connectors, I find they seem to work well with others of their own brand, but not other brands, whereas some work well with any brand, these are somewhere in the middle. I cannot fault the transmission quality once a good connection is made. Good for the price.