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9 years after Apple helped create our Bluetooth nightmare, Nintendo Switch 2 is sticking with a real headphone jack and I couldn't be happier (www.gamesradar.com)
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The Switch 2 reveal on Thursday didn't tell us much, but the one thing Nintendo was quite particular about showing was the suite of I/O options on the console. I'm pleased to see we're getting an extra USB-C port, but nothing could compare with the joy of seeing a real, proper headphone jack highlighted so prominently in a 2025 hardware reveal.

Headphone jacks still prominently feature in many of the best gaming handhelds, including modern devices like the Steam Deck OLED, as well as standard PS5 and Xbox Series controllers. But ever since 2016, when Apple declared its own "courage to move on" from analog audio output in favor of Bluetooth, I've been increasingly nervous that other tech companies would start to crawl in the same direction.

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[–] Grangle1@lemm.ee 8 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I used to walk to all sorts of places when I needed things, or even just for fun, while listening to music or podcasts, when my phone had a headphone jack. Now I never walk anywhere and just about never listen to music on my phone because I can't keep the wireless earbuds connected to the phone or to each other and they're always only at 50-60 percent charge if I'm lucky. Removing the headphone jack from my phone has literally made me less healthy. Thanks, Apple.

[–] invertedspear@lemm.ee 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

If it improves your life and health, buy a headphone dongle. You shouldn’t need to, and it’s fair to complain about spending another $20, but invest in your health before it’s too late.

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 2 points 2 days ago

Nah, I'd prefer to just go without. After all, what's the worst that could happen? I dro

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

I have a pair of 3 year old Sony ones and they have never died or lost connection. The wired connection was great and I like that its there but these issues aren't realistic, especially given they charge through the same unit as your phone most often.