Yeah when the cable doesn't adhere to the USB 2.0 spec it could cause audio drop-outs or other plainly audible glitches. One really simplified check is to look at the connector: does it look like a standard USB connector with the USB logo on it (= good), or does it only have a manufacturer logo or cheap shrink tubing etc. (= bad)?
I picked up a pair of 3 ft USB cables, extremely different ones from opposite ends of the market. One was a £4 ($5) Amazon Basics cable such as the one you are probably using to charge your phone
Here's a USB cable comparison showing some differences Lush2 audiophile USB cable vs. a generic (came with one of the non-audio USB devices). Lush2 has some jumpers to allow for various shield/ground combinations. It was used in stock configuration, as shipped. Red is Lush2, blue is generic cable: View attachment 31828
Before connecting any devices to your USB hub, make sure they are transferring data at a high rate. Does Usb Cable Make A Difference Audio? There is a common misconception that the USB cable makes a difference in the audio quality. The truth is, the USB cable has no effect on the audio quality. The only thing that the USB cable does is transfer
We are sometimes asked our opinion of exotic power cords and cables and whether or not they are beneficial or worth the added cost over the stock power cords
When connecting devices with different USB versions, the data-transfer rate is limited by the slowest of the connected devices—so a USB 3.1 device plugged into a USB 2.0 device or cable will be choked to USB 2.0’s 480Mbps speed. When buying USB-C cables, check the charging wattage and USB data rate supported.
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