tardigrades

That's all true. I guess I was imagining a world without 3rd-party DACs. I thought the idea of a built-in DAC to reduce possibilities of noise was cool, especially if manufacturers like Sennheiser and Audiotechnica picked it up. (USB-C runs digital audio, which is converted in the cable, so the analog travel length is significantly lower and there's much less noise) Maybe bluetooth latency will decrease enough that wireless vs. wired audio latency becomes a non-issue. Thanks for the info, GoodBytes. Ultimately, do you think USB-C audio is a bit of a pipe dream?

Here's the link for Asus' B550 motherboard page. They all redirect to the B550-E (ATX) version right now, hopefully the individual pages will be up later. https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-B550-E-GAMING/specifications/ Overall question if you don't want to read: Will this revive the USB-C audio market? Because I would love that. I've been closely following b550 motherboard news because I'm dying to build a smaller PC (hopefully in the NZXT H1) for college. Separately, my on-ear headphones broke recently, so I'm poking around for a new headset. I saw the little note in the specs sheet for the Asus ROG STRIX B550-E that it'll have a USB-C audio port. (Sidenote: I was the theatre tech sound engineer in high school, so I get excited about audio way too easily). Naturally, I went searching around the web for USB-C audio solutions because 3.5 mm jacks have been more or less phased out of mainstream electronics. I found a haphazard jumble of options, none of which seemed terribly exciting or price-efficient. I was really hoping the new Microsoft Surface Headphones 2 would have USB-C audio, but it's not mentioned on their website or in reviews online. Here's the opportunity I see in USB-C headphones: USB-C can deliver audio and power, meaning a wireless headset with USB-C charging AND audio could serve as the ultimate daily driver. You could plug the headphones in while using your PC, charge them, use them, then unplug them and use them wireless at work or school. That seems like the peak of usability, plus that versatility would expand the market for such a headset. Would LTT making a video about the state of USB-C audio (and its benefits and deficits) encourage audio manufacturers to revitalize that market? Does LTT even hold that much sway in the eyes of manufacturers? Do I have any idea if anyone from LMG will see this? Am I just a brand-new forum user with big aspirations? This and more, at 11. -Tardigrades Here's a couple pictures from Asus' site: