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dingo_bat on April 27, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: Intel Proposes to Use USB Type-C Digital Audio Tec...

IMO the 3.5 mm jack is better because it can rotate 360 degrees. The USB connector is rigidly fixed, which puts stresses on the cord and connector. I've rarely seen a 3.5 mm fail to make proper connections or wear out the port with use, whereas both are really common with USB.

NegativeLatency on April 27, 2016 | [–]

Generally I agree with you, but my macbook's headphone connector won't hold the cable in anymore.

mlonkibjuyhv on April 27, 2016 | [–]

I dunno man, I typically use stuff beyond failure, and all my headsets have failed at some point due to broken wires near/inside the connector.

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