If you've got a manual on USB ports or have watched any kind of video, you may have heard them referred to as Male or Female ports. Here's what that means.

If your device doesn’t have a USB-C port, you’ll need to purchase a USB-C female to USB-A male adapter. The heart of A&K’s USB-C Dual DAC Cable is a pair of Cirrus Logic CS43198 MasterHiFi DACs.

In this quick breakdown, we'll show you exactly what makes a USB port "male" or "female," and how to tell them apart without overthinking it. Let's connect the dots and get you plugged in properly.