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The few that I’ve used either require too much force to connect, or are just friction-fit only (like those Neutrik combo XLR + 1/4" receptacles you find on audio interfaces), but I’ll take your word for it. XLR looks like it should feel solid.

TRUE especially since the pins are tiny. I bent two of them inside the shroud somehow and they snapped, so now I only have one front USB 3.0 port.

• Best insertion: Displayport Locking
  • Runner-up: Ethernet (RJ45), Apple 30-Pin (Locking)
• Best removal: Magsafe 3
  • Runner-ups: USB-C, USB-B 3.0
• Best differential pair connector: Lightning (because it’s so consistent feeling)
  • Runner-up: USB-C
• Best residential AC plug: British BS1363 (Type G)
• Best lightbulb base: Bayonet B15s
  • Runner-ups: GU10, GU24, Fluorescent Bi-pin
• Best audio port: 6.35mm TRRS (1/4")
  • Runner-ups: Banana Jacks, Neutrik SpeakON
• Best video port: HDMI
  • Runner-ups: RCA Composite/Component, DVI, BNC, USB-C
• Best device-internal connector: JST GH series
  • Runner-up: any miniature mezzanine connector

• Worst differential connectors: USB micro B 3.0, any ethernet cable with a bubble boot or broken latch, mini-HDMI, micro-HDMI
• Worst HF connectors: Coaxial, all miniature HF wire to board connectors (holy crap the naming is inconsistent) i.e. UFL, IPEX
• Worst audio connectors: cheap 3.5mm, spring clip terminal, binding posts (especially plastic knob ones)
• Worst residential AC plug: Europlug
• worst device-internal connectors: wire soldered through-hole, any Molex connector or power connector inside a computer