FireWire is also known by the term IEEE 1394 High Performance Serial Bus, and USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. … The two technologies are still mainly the same, although FireWire costs a bit more than USB.

Is FireWire still used?

Firewire didn’t die. It’s still in use in many high-end setups, and you can still buy Firewire drives today. But it definitely became a niche product, with even Apple eventually dropping the port from its MacBooks.

What is a 1394?

IEEE 1394, commonly known as FireWire, is a standard connection type for many different kinds of electronic devices such as digital video cameras, some printers and scanners, external hard drives and other peripherals.