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Which is the most satisfying IO connector system, in your opinion? (kbin.social)
submitted 1 year ago by nevernevermore@kbin.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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Do you like a tactile click? Are you a sucker for screws? Or something you can put in any direction? Maybe it's yours or another country's power plugs?

This is sounding more sexual than I intended I think

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[โ€“] kenblu24@lemmy.world 38 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (8 children)
  • Best insertion: Displayport Locking
    • Runner-up: Ethernet (RJ45), Apple 30-Pin (Locking)
  • Best removal: Magsafe 3
    • Runner-ups: USB-C, USB-B 3.0
  • Best differential pair connector: Lightning (because it's so consistent feeling)
    • Runner-up: USB-C
  • Best residential AC plug: British BS1363 (Type G)
  • Best lightbulb base: Bayonet B15s
    • Runner-ups: GU10, GU24, Fluorescent Bi-pin
  • Best audio port: 6.35mm TRRS (1/4")
    • Runner-ups: Banana Jacks, Neutrik SpeakON
  • Best video port: HDMI
    • Runner-ups: RCA Composite/Component, DVI, BNC, USB-C
  • Best device-internal connector: JST GH series
    • Runner-up: any miniature mezzanine connector
  • Worst differential connectors: USB micro B 3.0, any ethernet cable with a bubble boot or broken latch, mini-HDMI, micro-HDMI
  • Worst HF connectors: Coaxial, all miniature HF wire to board connectors (holy crap the naming is inconsistent) i.e. UFL, IPEX
  • Worst audio connectors: cheap 3.5mm, spring clip terminal, binding posts (especially plastic knob ones)
  • Worst residential AC plug: Europlug
  • worst device-internal connectors: wire soldered through-hole, any Molex connector or power connector inside a computer
[โ€“] trafficnab@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Worst internal connector by far is dual USB3, the cable is so thick and unwieldly, I always feel like the pressure from trying to bend it is going to rip the header off the board

[โ€“] kenblu24@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

TRUE especially since the pins are tiny. I bent two of them inside the shroud somehow and they snapped, so now I only have one front USB 3.0 port.

[โ€“] lotanis@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Solid ranking, but on audio you're neglecting XLR. Quarter inch jacks are indeed very satisfying, but XLR is so reassuring.

[โ€“] kenblu24@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

The few that I've used either require too much force to connect, or are just friction-fit only (like those Neutrik combo XLR + 1/4" receptacles you find on audio interfaces), but I'll take your word for it. XLR looks like it should feel solid.

[โ€“] jlh@lemmy.jlh.name 5 points 1 year ago

What's wrong with europlug?

[โ€“] SouthFresh@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Had to go too far for BNC. You don't often question of that's seated properly... just if it's terminated properly

[โ€“] Cabrio@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

BNC RG59 twist on locking coaxial connector is the superior locking cable form factor.

[โ€“] schmensch@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago

I dislike the US power plug way more than the Europlug (or compatible sockets like Schuko). It just slides in, only thing holding it in is friction. Also, there is a connection while the contacts are exposed, exposing the user to the risk of shock.

Also, I like DisplayPort more than HDMI, it clicks really nice on insertion and in my opinion pulling it out is also more satisfying.

[โ€“] leaskovski@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I have to agree on display ports. Best fit feedback ever.

[โ€“] hydro033@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Even after silicone lubing all my molex they still suck ass. Hate those things so much

[โ€“] SirShanova@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Really, inserting HDMI is more pleasurable than RCA/composite?