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USB-C vs. Micro-B Durability Test: 8,000 Insertions

Linus Tech Tips · Demo · 9 min · 2017 · YouTube title: Is USB Type-C ACTUALLY Stronger?? Durability Test
Why it's here

HN cites it whenever someone asks whether USB-C holds up better than micro USB, as a small sample but concrete test.

What it covers

Linus Tech Tips tests whether USB Type-C connectors are more durable than Micro-B by repeatedly plugging and unplugging them. In the test, Micro-B failed at around 8000 insertions while USB-C kept working.