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Here is a helpful chart of USB versions and their connectors: https://preview.redd.it/s9dun6a1xmpz.png?width=960&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=fc8b58328a64e841d1ef62d5

Here is a helpful chart of USB versions and their connectors: https://preview.redd.it/s9dun6a1xmpz.png?width=960&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=fc8b58328a64e841d1ef62d5f90fe843617c9413 https://preview.redd.it/s9dun6a1xmpz.png?width=960&crop=smar... e.g. USB 3.2 has the same connector as USB-C edit: I personally care far more about the connector than exact specs of each version

elcomet 8y ago
> USB 3.2 has the same connector as USB-C USB-C is a connector, so you cannot say "has the same connector as USB-C". It is the only connector for USB 3.2, and a connector that is compatible with USB 3.1 Gen 2. Edit: I meant it is the only connector for USB 3.2 "Gen 2x2", and compatible with 3.1 Gen 2 (now called 3.2 Gen 2)
- Izkata 8y ago
  > It is the only connector for USB 3.2, and a connector that is compatible with USB 3.1 Gen 2. From what I've been able to find, not even that is reliably true. Looks like the older connectors can be labeled USB 3.2 as long as they use the "x1" scheme in the label and are capable of reaching the speed of that scheme.
- thaumasiotes 8y ago
  There is no USB 3.1 Gen 2. There is only USB 3.2 Gen 2. ;D
xvector 8y ago
This is unhelpful. The whole point of the article is that both of those middle columns are also USB 3.2, i.e. you have this: * USB 3.2 Gen 1 5 Gbps (formerly USB 3.1 Gen 1) (formerly USB 3.0) * USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbps (formerly USB 3.1 Gen 2) * USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20 Gbps Literally everyone that came up with this ridiculous naming scheme and literally everyone who approved it should never be allowed to participate in a working group ever again. This level of incompetency is just absurd. These people cannot be allowed to pollute critical standards with their terrible ideas.
- KSS42 8y ago
  The specification is USB3.2. Gen1, Gen2, Gen2x2 are modes. The USB3.2 spec is more than just the speeds. It can include protocol updates and errata.
  - xvector 8y ago
    End users don’t care about protocol updates and errata.
trumped 8y ago
> edit: I personally care far more about the connector than exact specs of each version hopefully usb-c connectors are tougher then micro-usb's
- zaarn 8y ago
  In my experience, the device side is much tougher. I've had 2 cables fail but even after about 3000 operations (that's about estimated 5 operations per day for 2 years in my case), the device connector still feels new with a fresh cable.
  - colejohnson66 8y ago
    As it should be. I’d hate if the device side wore out

elcomet 8y ago

> USB 3.2 has the same connector as USB-C USB-C is a connector, so you cannot say "has the same connector as USB-C". It is the only connector for USB 3.2, and a connector that is compatible with USB 3.1 Gen 2. Edit: I meant it is the only connector for USB 3.2 "Gen 2x2", and compatible with 3.1 Gen 2 (now called 3.2 Gen 2)

Izkata 8y ago
> It is the only connector for USB 3.2, and a connector that is compatible with USB 3.1 Gen 2. From what I've been able to find, not even that is reliably true. Looks like the older connectors can be labeled USB 3.2 as long as they use the "x1" scheme in the label and are capable of reaching the speed of that scheme.
thaumasiotes 8y ago
There is no USB 3.1 Gen 2. There is only USB 3.2 Gen 2. ;D

xvector 8y ago

This is unhelpful. The whole point of the article is that both of those middle columns are also USB 3.2, i.e. you have this: * USB 3.2 Gen 1 5 Gbps (formerly USB 3.1 Gen 1) (formerly USB 3.0) * USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbps (formerly USB 3.1 Gen 2) * USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20 Gbps Literally everyone that came up with this ridiculous naming scheme and literally everyone who approved it should never be allowed to participate in a working group ever again. This level of incompetency is just absurd. These people cannot be allowed to pollute critical standards with their terrible ideas.

KSS42 8y ago
The specification is USB3.2. Gen1, Gen2, Gen2x2 are modes. The USB3.2 spec is more than just the speeds. It can include protocol updates and errata.
- xvector 8y ago
  End users don’t care about protocol updates and errata.

trumped 8y ago

> edit: I personally care far more about the connector than exact specs of each version hopefully usb-c connectors are tougher then micro-usb's

zaarn 8y ago
In my experience, the device side is much tougher. I've had 2 cables fail but even after about 3000 operations (that's about estimated 5 operations per day for 2 years in my case), the device connector still feels new with a fresh cable.
- colejohnson66 8y ago
  As it should be. I’d hate if the device side wore out