Comment on USB-C gets a bit more universal as the EU’s mandate goes into effect
paraphrand@lemmy.world 2 weeks agoAnecdotally, both Valve and Meta have struggled with the durability of USB-C on their Index Controllers and Quest headsets respectively.
When used with a device that will move around, and maybe bump into things, USB-C can be easily shorted out leading to melted connections.
I also find the USB-C port on the PS5 controller isn’t 100% stable too. I use it with a cable on my PC.
Micro USB was worse about connection stability. But I’m not aware of it easily melting ports.
The USB-C connections Apple makes seem to be to a higher standard than all the ports I just mentioned. It is possible to make solid ones. But it seems you need to intentionally do so.
Does anyone else aware of anecdotal USB-C durability issues? It seems like the port is fine, but only when it’s reinforced/high quality.
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
It might have more to do with build quality. I’ve never had an issue.
paraphrand@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
That’s exactly what I’m saying. I’m not use to having this variability in build quality of USB ports, or Lightning ports.
I’m use to it either always being shit (micro-usb) or almost always fine unless an incident damages the port. USB-A is rock solid, relatively speaking.
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
No one uses Micro USB so that’s not really reliant. As far as lightning goes it is just as variable as usb-c.
Maybe I am reading into it but it sounds like you just are one of those people who thinks “Apple good everything else sucks”
paraphrand@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Did I get micro wrong? I mean the one the PS4 controllers had. I’m just comparing it to past standards.