His verdict is that they're all basically the same, but that has not been my experience. At least it wasn't a year or two ago. Hoping the next one I buy is from a new era.
I use Anker's $15 "USB C to 3.5mm Audio Adapter, Male to Female Nylon Cable for Samsung S20/S20+/S20 Ultra, Pixel 4/+ 4XL, and More Type C Devices" in my 6a with my m40x's for music streaming and it is good enough(tm) so far