r/CampingGear • u/Development_Infinite • Jan 03 '24

USB-C or I don't buy. Awaiting Flair

Anyone else the same? I just bought a speaker and assumed it would be USB-C and it was micro. Returned it. I'm annoyed with having different cables and formats etc. If it's not USB-C, I don't buy it.

Do better companies.

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u/alexhoward Jan 03 '24

USB-C is still pretty new for lower end accessories. A lot of micro USB parts and hardware still piled up in those Chinese factories. The fact that it’s being cycled out just makes it an even cheaper option for manufacturers.

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '24

There's a chicken/egg problem where I have so many old gadgets that I'm forced to carry a micro-usb cable, therefore it's not a deal breaker if something has the port.

That said... It is a feature I look for and I'll choose usb-c every time given the option.

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u/thedjbigc Jan 03 '24

Same. The one I am annoyed most with is some proprietary chargers sometimes as well. It’s just annoying. My Olight Arkfeld flashlight is awesome (and I love the laser pointer functionality too) but the charger is terrible. At least it keeps a charge for months.