USB-C has become the standard connection on DACs, portable players, laptops and even cars. Wireworld is following that trend with two new versions of its most affordable USB cable. The Wireworld Chroma 8 USB 2.0 is now available with A to C and C to C plugs, at a price that is only slightly higher than a standard cable.
Until now, the Chroma 8 USB 2.0 was available with A to B, A to Micro-B and C to B plugs. The two new configurations make it much easier to use with modern USB-C gear.
Wireworld Chroma 8 USB 2.0: two new plug configurations
Each new version has its own use. The A to C cable connects a USB-C device to a car with a USB-A port, or a computer with a USB-A port to a USB-C DAC. The C to C version links a streamer or computer to a USB-C equipped DAC, or a portable USB-C device to a car with a USB-C port.
Wireworld calls the new Chroma 8 USB 2.0 “the biggest bang-for-the-buck” for USB 2.0 applications. For large file transfers, such as copying music from a computer to an external hard drive, the company still recommends its USB 3.1 cables.
Uni-Path design at an entry-level price
The Wireworld Chroma 8 USB 2.0 brings the brand’s Uni-Path design to its most affordable USB cable. The cable has a characteristic impedance of 90 ohms, which matches the USB specification.
Each signal conductor consists of three insulated strands of 28 AWG oxygen-free copper. The insulation is Wireworld’s own COMPOSILEX 3, and the plug contacts are 24K gold-plated.
A noise-absorbing power conductor
Like every Wireworld USB cable, the Chroma 8 USB 2.0 uses a noise-absorbing power conductor. A USB cable carries both the audio data and a 5 V power line, and noise on that line can affect the connected device. Wireworld says its approach improves sonic purity. The 28-gauge wire also exceeds the official USB high-speed specifications.
Why a USB cable matters
A USB connection carries digital data, but the way a cable handles noise and timing can still affect the DAC at the other end. That is why many listeners upgrade the USB cable between their computer or streamer and their DAC. With prices only slightly above standard cables, the Chroma 8 USB 2.0 is an easy way to try that for yourself. Wireworld is also at Capital Audiofest this week; read more about Wireworld at Capital Audiofest 2026, or about the brand’s top cables in our article on the Wireworld Series 10.
Pricing and availability
The Wireworld Chroma 8 USB 2.0 in A to C and C to C is available now in a 1.0 metre (40 inch) length for $35.95 each in the Wireworld online store, and through Wireworld dealers. The A to B version is offered from 0.6 to 3.0 metres, from $31.95. More details are on the Wireworld website.
Key specifications
- Type: USB 2.0 audio cable
- New configurations: A to C (C2AC), C to C (C2CC)
- Other versions: A to B, A to Micro-B, C to B
- Design: Uni-Path, 90 ohms
- Conductors: oxygen-free copper, 3 insulated strands, 28 AWG
- Insulation: COMPOSILEX 3
- Contacts: 24K gold-plated
- Length (new versions): 1.0 m
- Price: $35.95 (A to C or C to C, 1.0 m)
Is USB-C now the main connection in your system, and would a Wireworld Chroma 8 USB 2.0 be your first cable upgrade?
