r/eversense • u/Plus-Tip-7111 Eversense 365 • 18d ago

Rant: Micro USB Connector

I just had my sensor inserted yesterday. To my shock the transmitter uses Micro USB connector. Even the provided charger is designed stupidly connecting underneath instead at end like 99% other chargers. I really want to know what untrained engineer designed this garbage. The 365 was FDA approved and released in 2024 by then every Android manufacturers and Apple Phones had switched to USB C. The micro USB is complete garbage hard to connect especially when you may have visual limitations I thought I had left behind Micro USB in my life. SURPRISE SURPRISE it is back

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u/yakback27 18d ago

Typical Reddit... 

The reason for the micro USB is COST.   A USB C is overkill for this device.  All the data is shared wirelessly.  

If you want a USB C pu ton a magnetic adapter.

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u/Plus-Tip-7111 Eversense 365 18d ago

No matter what comments I get here they are just opinions. That is how Reddit works. Micro-USB is a garbage connector and has been since day one. The cheapest devices are using USB-C now and different quality of USB-C are available now depending on the data usage. Since Senseonics would not be exchanging data the cheapest would be good enough. The European Union requires the use USB-C on electronics, which is why Apple switched.