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On a recent post, there were a lot of comments, which said that they were missing the headphones on newer mobile devices.

How many actually use the headphone jack?

I ask, because I have one on my phone, since I really wanted one, but I rarely use it. Like Tops 1/Month.

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[–] xlash123@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I regularly use wireless earbuds, which are extremely convenient, but I am not looking forward to the day when the battery is insufficient for me and I can't replace it due to "innovation". I also miss out on having splitters so that 2 people can listen to the same audio. I know Bluetooth LE is supposed to fix that, but I don't even know what devices support that. Like others said, having the choice is important, but Apple's "bravery" and market domination removed that from us...

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[–] bitwolf@lemmy.one 3 points 1 year ago

I have a headphone jack on my phone, I still use a USBC-aux dongle because it doesn't suck.

[–] NeroC_Bass@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

I bought the USB c to 3.5mm adapter to keep using the headphones I bought back in 2008.

[–] MdRuckus@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (7 children)

I haven’t used wired headphones in about 8 years. Bluetooth all the way.

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[–] Crozekiel@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Absolutely use it at least weekly. My partner has Bluetooth wireless earbuds and they are always a problem - dropping connection, short and inconsistent battery life, dying at inopportune times, etc. They don't seem to even notice these issues because they've used wireless for so long, but it always drove me nuts everytime I tried switching.

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[–] ElPussyKangaroo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

As replied under another comment :

I'll be honest... I bought a Poco F4 because the value for money it offered was amazing. Plus, I could unlock the bootloader and shift to a custom ROM whenever I wanted (literally as soon as I could lol. Hate MiUI).

This phone doesn't have a headphone jack, but I was willing to make the jump since my general use of headphones is not as much as earphones. My ears get sweaty or scratchy after more than an hour straight of earphones, and around the same for headphones.

As a result, my overall usage is limited. So, when I got my TWS (paid ₹2000 for an okay pair, no dual device pairing, okayish build quality for the case and an okayish connection. Sound was good tho.)

My situation meant I didn't really use them as much, although they go for almost 4hrs straight. And if I put them in the case, they go for weeks without needing a charge (case has a built-in battery of 1200mAh). So, whenever I think I need the case to charge I just set it up overnight. The only sad part is it doesn't have dual device pairing. I use my laptop and phone together and I'd kill for this feature, but my budget is thin atm.

I know it's not everybody's case, but this is my case. And while I miss the jack, I don't notice the lack of it. Audio quality is good enough for me. The wires were honestly the worst part of my wired experience anyway.

[–] AgentGrimstone@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Often enough to want it. I use it all the time in waiting rooms.

[–] wazzupdog@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

At least a few times a week, or when a new album releases when I'm not at home.

[–] Kialdadial@iusearchlinux.fyi 3 points 1 year ago

It's easy for me to unplug my headphones from my mic and plug it into my phone when switching devices for discord or listening to music. I also like wired headphones since they are harder to lose at least in my opinion.

[–] draxil@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago
[–] FlavoredButtHair@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

everyday at work. I have Bose bluetooth earbuds, but there is sometimes a slight pause once in a while. Technology isn't perfect. But I like my hardwired classic earbuds.

[–] learningduck@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago

Not at all. Bluetooth earbuds are too convenient for me. I could just leave my phone anywhere in the house playing podcasts while playing with my baby.

[–] Anamana@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm djing and I care about good audio, but the comfort of wireless headphones is just too big of an advantage for me when I'm not specifically planning the next set. The limiting factor regarding freedom of movement with wired headphones always bummed me out. I was never regretting the switch.

At home and for gaming I use the arctis 7 (wifi headset) and a wireless mouse, never had latency issues with fps shooters or anything. And I love the comfort of being able to just walk to kitchen or the bathroom without loosing audio, e.g. when I chat with my friends. On my phone I could use an aux adapter and I thought about buying it, but didn't ever really feel the need to do so. On my laptop however I wouldn't wanna miss aux, cause I don't always have an external soundcard with me :)

[–] joelfromaus@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

I stopped using wired headphones before I had a device without a headphone jack.

I found the cord infuriating, always seemed to get caught or tangled on things, always making sensitive skin contact (like just beneath my jawline) where I was forever readjusting it and sometimes the cords lifted the headphone out of my ear.

Conversely, I’ve had three pairs of wireless headphones. First pair didn’t like getting christened in the washing machine, second pair is still going strong and third pair are AirPod Pros I bought before a flight for the noise cancellation which are also going strong. Maybe I’ve outsmarted the whole of Apple’s engineering/marketing department but I’ve never felt like the sets I’ve had are underperforming on battery life and have no reason to buy sets to replace the working ones I have. The small conveniences, like not being tethered to my phone and freedom from cords, have absolutely made the change to wireless worth it to me.

The biggest and most obvious downside against wireless headphones is compatibility and price.

[–] rollingFlint@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I use it daily, to connect my phone to my car AUX input and my various (very expensive) headphones.

[–] Xeroxchasechase@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

All the time

[–] Sacha@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Currently never, but that's because i dont go out much. If I went out more, even just for jogging. I would be extremely frustrated that my current phone doesn't have a jack. Currently I have to have to so everyone around me can hear my phone as I don't have a converted or a wireless headphone.

[–] doggle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't have one. When I did I used it every day.

Now I have a stupid dongle which I use nearly every day.

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[–] ammonium@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I stopped using it because my cables got always damaged after a few weeks/months of usage. With a (big) phone in my pocket it's just not possible for me to put no stress on the jack.

I actually stopped listening music on the road for a few years after that until I started using Bluetooth headphones/in ears. Now I wouldn't go back to cable even if it didn't break down so fast.

[–] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I use it to collect sand and little stones in my device.
But also to have a backup if my bluetooth in-ears get low on battery or i need to plug the phone to my old school amplifier.

[–] pewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

it's the olny way i can use headphones right now since I don't have wireless headphones

[–] ndupont@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I've been using my wire headphones for over 10 years until recently. I've moved to Shockz, it's more convenient but the sound lacks bass.

[–] hark@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

At least once a week. Will be a shame when I eventually move onto a phone without a jack.

[–] ExLisper@linux.community 2 points 1 year ago

I use it less and less. I was still using wired headphones quite often when I got my current phone couple years ago but since then I switched to BT in like 95% of cases. The remaining 5% is mostly travelling. Noise cancelling headphones are too big to carry and small BT headphones don't have enough battery for a long trip. In a couple of years when I'll be changing my phone it will still be be really nice to have mini jack in it but if there's no reasonable option I might do without.

[–] LotrOrc@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

It's the only way I listen to music when I'm not in my car or in my house

I had to buy a converter to stick my headphones into to connect to my phone because it didn't have the jack. Which is really annoying because I have really nice headphones and I don't want to sacrifice my sound quality for shitty Bluetooth ones.

[–] Kazumara@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

When I get a call at home while already wearing my wired headset I like to just plug it into the phone.

Since my current phone was bought used I had to compromise on some things, so I don't have a headphone jack anymore. I use a USB-C Adapter now. I use it for most phone calls, especially the longer ones with family. So probably for a few hours per month.

For quite a long time, until about 2021, I was still using wired headphones when on the go, but nowadays I'm addicted to noise cancelling, so that use case has moved to Bluetooth now. My protective headsets from work (both the over-ear and the in-ear set) also use Bluetooth.

[–] FrostKing@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I use Bluetooth headphones every day, for most of the day. Despite that, there are times where i forget to charge them the night before, or something else goes wrong, and I use wired headphones.

If I got a phone without a headphone jack, I don't think it'd be much of a problem, until it is. I'd need it, and suddenly realized I don't have it.

[–] debeluhar@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I never use it. But I only listen to songs when I'm driving.

[–] letsgocrazy@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I don't.

I'm a bit clumsy (ADHD) and having a cable attached to my body attached to a €1000 device is asking for trouble. I hate the cable getting tangled up, caught on things etc.

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