[Majenko] opted for the fancier-looking USB 3.0 version over the cheaper USB 2.0 version, reasoning that the higher bandwidth available to a USB 3.0 version would avoiding the kind of compression ...

a USB 2.0 port — which has a maximum data transfer rate of 480 Mbps — is typically black. In contrast, a blue USB port usually means the slot has a USB 3.0 specification and can transfer data ...

C, it's clear that the interface is here to stay. Here's why that's a good thing—even if not every USB-C port is created equal.

USB ports are found on many devices and are often color-coded to indicate data transfer speeds and charging capacity. Here's what a black USB port means.