game-worn

Not significantly better than any 'cheap' USB cable
It's difficult to find a reason for purchasing this item, at this price, for a PS3. USB cables are 'standard' and they tend to be cheap. I've been using USB cables for years already, most of them had come 'free' with the equipment they were supposed to connect and I haven't yet found ONE cable that didn't work or stopped working. Since the PS3 has no special USB requirements - all it needs is a generic/standard wire - there is no reason other than 'marketing' to justify the claim that this cable is specifically for PlayStation 3 or ' for PlayStation 3 controllers' because ALL usb-A to Mini-B will work with PS3 controllers.

The main use for a USB cable with a PS3 is to charge the controllers. Any USB-A male to Mini-USB male cable of any length can be used for this purpose. One comes 'free' with the PS3 and extras such as Amazon's own AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to Mini-B Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters) [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging] can be purchased for a fraction of the cost.

Another use would be to transfer data to/from an attached hard disk that comes with a Mini-B USB interface. The same cable used to charge the controller and, again, one comes with the PS3, can be used.

Finally, in the rare occurrence when your controller needs charging and you want to play while it's charging, the [AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (9.8 Feet / 3.0 Meters) [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging] or any equivalent will give you a total of 16 ft. of freedom by extending a 6 ft. USB cable by another nearly 10 ft.. I know that this works well because I am using one of them myself.

The cable gets 2 stars because it works and Monster would replace it if it didn't but I can't see how it could possibly be rated any higher given its being 3-4 times more expensive than most moderately price similar cables that provide the exact same level of performance.

You have got to be kidding me!!
People that would be a sucker to buy this would probably go buy a gold plated tin can, sure it's coated in gold, but it's still a tin can.

Buying this cable doesn't make much more sense.

A usb cable is a usb cable, and insulation and gold plating are just simply NOT neccessary, you would have to go through 6 regular cables before the purchase of this cable would be justified.

As one of the other wise reviewers stated, Monster is notoriously overpriced, and are infamous for insulating and gold plating cables that quite frankly are just for looks and have no functional value what-so-ever.

High quality cable. Nice looking. A little pricey.
The cable works flawlessly and charges the PS3 controller quite a bit faster than the stock USB to mini-USB cable. I've seen other 10' cables that range in price between -, but am still pleased with my purchase.

Don't waste your money
Monster cables have been, and always will be, the most overpriced and over hyped cables on the market. Especially with cables like these. I'm pretty sure that even while plugged in the ps3 controller still transmits over bluetooth. So what exactly is this BS about "maximize data transfer." even if the data did transmit over the cable, NO ONE would notice even the slightest difference between this cable and a (asin:B000NWBVHQ).99 budget cable of the same length. Durability? give me a break. When was the last time you had a usb cable stop working? (meaning there was nothing wrong with anything but the cable) And at this price you could buy 14 budget cables!! what do you think will last longer? 14 budget cables of comparable quality, or one of these overpriced pieces of garbage? I will never in my life support monster in anything they do. And don't think that, because this is listed as a PS3 peripheral, its any better than a standard usb cable. Do some research. Stay away from monster. they are thieves.

USB 2.0 A to 5-Pin Mini B Cable - 10 Feet

Great Product!
I am a guitar player, so I knew the quality and reliability of the Monster Cable brand before I ever bought this product. They are a fantastic company, who makes some of the most durable, reliable cable products on the market today.

I love the fact that this cable is 10 feet in length. The recharger cable that came with the PS3 is only 3-4 feet long - barely long enough to sit in the chair and play while the controller is charging! This cable fixes that problem. Heck, I can lay back in my recliner with this cable attached and still have plenty of slack to spare!

The quality is top notch, which is exactly what you'd expect from Monster Cable. The cable is nice & thick, with heavy rubber sheathing and heavy duty plugs. This baby isn't gonna wear out or have connection problems anytime soon. And for the price, it really can't be beat.