Cable Length | Advantage | Best Use |
0.5m | Portability - Reduced clutter | Travel - Connecting nearby devices |
1m | Versatility - Suitable for various setups | Connecting peripherals to a compute |
1.5m | Extended reach - Better cable management | Devices moderately spaced apart |
2m | Extended reach- Greater convenience | Connecting devices farther apart |
Customized | Tailored to specific needs - Optimal cable management | Unique distances between devices - Specialized setups |
Standard version | Release date | Official code name | Maximum transfer rate | Voltage and current |
USB2.0 | 2000.04 | High-Speed | 480 Mbps | 5V/500mA |
USB3.2 Gen1 USB3.1 Gen1 USB3.0 | 2008.11 | SuperSpeed | 5 Gbps | 5V/900mA |
USB3.2 Gen2x1 USB3.1 Gen2 USB3.1 | 2013.07 | SuperSpeed+ | 10 Gbps | 20V/5A |
USB3.2 Gen2x2 USB3.1 Gen2 | 2017.09 | SuperSpeed+ | 20 Gbps | 20V/5A |
USB4 | 2019.09 | - | 40 Gbps | 20V/5A |