For many applications, the speed of digital communication is important. Most visibly, âspeed❠is about transferring large files as quickly as possible, or carrying enough data for an HD video. For USB audio (and for HDMI audio), âspeed❠is critical not because of how-much how-fast, but because time relationships within a digital stream are critical to the reconstruction of the analog waveform that brings information, music and joy to our ears. Time-based damage (jitter) to this information within the data package makes the sound small and flat instead of 3D, harsh and foggy instead of smooth and clear.AudioQuest USB Type-C cables featuring conductor materials and construction techniques that have allowed AQâs other USB cables to achieve âBest-In-Class❠recognition worldwide.With the newer USB Type-C connector quickly becoming commonplace on many devices, AQâs line of Type-C equipped USB cables will allow users to connect with Type-C enabled devices such as MacBook, ChromeBook, Pixel, Galaxy Note 7, etc.In addition, ALL of AudioQuestâs USB cables incorporate a newly developed strain-relief system to provide robust durability between the USB cable and plug.