Best USB for audio?

[drum4him]

I'm using a USB stick that works for music, except this one annoyance. The first 1/2 second of every song, is skipped or sounds "jittery". What stick (brand, model#, amazon link, etc) seems to work for everyone else?

 

[Mediocrates]

This is the one I use, for both Tesla purposes (music and dashcam for years) and general daily use (also for years):

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D7PDLXC

I use the 128GB for my vehicle (read speed is around 350MB/sec, write speed is about 60MB/sec) and several other 128GBs for general purpose usage. I've also picked up a few 256GB models, which are a bit faster (375-400MB/sec read, 100MB/sec write).

 

[ATPMSD]

I suggest you avoid using a USB stick. Instead, consider using a high sped / high endurance SD drive with an adapter, such as this one:

https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-128GB-Extreme-microSD-Adapter/dp/B07GJQHL38/ref=sr_1_23?crid=3V6S2NHBB6ZYI&keywords=usb%2Bhigh%2Bspeed%2Bhigh%2Bendurance&qid=1694513504&s=electronics&sprefix=usb%2Bhigh%2Bspeed%2Bhig%2Bendurance%2Celectronics%2C115&sr=1-23&th=1

 

[vcor]

For audio playback, you don't need a high-speed or high-endurance drive. Almost any good USB drive will work fine. A high-endurance drive is recommended for a dashcam and video recording.

Here's a lot more I wrote about choosing a USB drive for music: USB Flash Drives for Music – TeslaTap

 

[drum4him]

Thanks for the suggestions! I looked up the USB I am using from Amazon (Gorilla rugged), and reviewers complained about the slow speed.

 

[ElectricAnt54]

I updated my 2022 Model Y usb-c ports so they can handle data. I use this Samsung mini 256GB usb-c stick. Samsung made the Tesla OEM USB-A. Avoid using adapters such as usb-c to usb-a , etc. When I did that method to make an older usb-A stick work in my usb-C ports, I had frequent music skipping. The sticks are so cheap I like them better than a more expensive hard drive solution...the heat build in the cars can be intense. I just buy a stick rated for high temps.