Features to Consider
Durability
We’ve all been there – our charging cable has become cracked or frayed from overuse and we need to charge our phone. We use these cables every day, and if you are using a low-quality cable, it can lead to a lot of headaches. Generally, braided versions tend to be more durable than their non-braided counterparts.
Length
USB Versions
In 2008, USB 3.0 was introduced as the successor to USB 2.0, and since that time, newer USB versions, such as USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 3.1 Gen 2, have been introduced to the market as well. But you may still be wondering what the benefits of USB 3.0, and its’ successors, are. The main difference between USB 2.0 and the various USB 3.0 versions is speed. USB 2.0 has theoretical top speeds of 480 Mbps while USB 3.0 has theoretical top speeds of 5Gbps, making it about 10 times faster. USB 3.1 Gen 1 has the same speeds as USB 3.0; however, USB 3.1 Gen 2 has theoretical top speeds of 10 Gbps, twice as fast as USB 3.1 Gen 1. Regardless, in order to get the top speeds from the various USB interfaces, both the host device and peripheral device must use the same high-speed connection type.
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