Let me tell you why.
Long story short: Always make sure you are using USB 3.1/USB-C Gen 2 ports for your sensors.
Why does this make a difference?
The importance of the gen 2 usb ports is the data transfer rates, at least when it comes to running a depth sensor. USB 3.0 (now commonly called USB 3.1 gen 1) has maximum transfer rate of 5 GBps. USB 3.1 gen 2 doubles that with a max transfer rate of 10 GBps.
USB-C is commonly associated with USB 3.1 gen 2, but it is not always equal. It is, however, a preferred port along with the USB 3.1 gen 2, as both share high data transfer rates.
How do you know which USB ports you have?
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On a PC, go to your Device Manager and expand the Universal Serial Bus Controllers section.
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Here you can right click on each port to learn about type, version, and location of the port.
You can also identify the ports by their icons:
