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submitted 1 year ago by zephyr@lemmy.world to c/android@lemdro.id

Don't get me wrong. Apple removing audio jack was the biggest facepalm in smartphone history. And you can thank it for not being able to make an upgrade without sacrificing audio jack (and SD card too :/). But USB-C is getting standardized everywhere now (laptops, smartphones, etc.). What makes USB-C earphones not worth the switch?

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[-] DestinyGrey@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago

I can't charge my phone and listen to stuff at the same time, and my headphone jack headphones work with every device but a new phone. Don't know why I would want to throw that convenience away all because Apple/every other manufacturer decided we should get rid of headphone jacks.

[-] GingeyBook@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

I always hear this argument, but seriously how often is this a problem?

I plug my phone in in the car and when I go to bed at night. Neither time of which I would be listening to music

[-] andyMFK@reddthat.com 35 points 1 year ago

you are aware that other people live different lives to you, and do things differently right? I listen to music to fall asleep, and I plug my phone into my car via the 3.5mm jack to listen to music. You ask how often it would be a problem? It would be a problem every single day

[-] Zak@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

Many people listen to music and podcasts while driving cars.

[-] GingeyBook@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Typically through the car speakers though

[-] WorldlyIntrospection@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

I can't tell which side of the argument your response is supposed to fall on...
Yes, people typically listen through their car speakers. Good job. Gold star.
But not all cars have Bluetooth connectivity. There's still a lot of people who drive vehicles that have to rely on 3.5mm connections (either directly, or with cassette or even CD adapters!). Or maybe their car supports Bluetooth audio, but they prefer the higher fidelity audio that a 3.5mm interface provides vs Bluetooth.

Maybe I'm missing something here. But this response holds no water.

[-] GingeyBook@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I don't deny that there are a significant number of people that still use the 3.5mm jack when driving

But I believe that the majority of people do not.

[-] Batbro@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Planes, overnight flights is a great example where this becomes a problem

[-] GingeyBook@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

But once again, how often is this a problem? I would say the majority of people are not in overnight flights that often

[-] jfx@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 year ago

I'm daily commuting via train. There are USB chargers everywhere in the cars, so this is pretty significant. And don't tell me to buy another wireless gadget I have to charge before I go - or some USB buds that won't work with my other devices, since USB-C is just a plug, not a Standard.

[-] oldfart@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

And you need to carry the charging case, and a 2nd usb cable

[-] oldfart@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I relax in my bed and listen to music or watch stuff, and I'd like to charge my phone while I'm close to the socket

[-] Ataraxia@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Lol I charge it either wirelessly or use a splitter. I have never had a problem using usbc or Bluetooth. I have a tablet with audio jack and I never use it. I also have connected my phone to a USB hub and used gaming headsets and other peripherals.

[-] Supermuff@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago

There are usc to headphone + usbc charger adapters

[-] steltek@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

In my particular case, that setup sucks for my car. The adapter advertises having a microphone but my car's aux port doesn't have one.

I would use Bluetooth but the car's Bluetooth is the worst damned thing I've ever had the displeasure of using. It sucks even by Bluetooth standards. The car even forbids pairing/unpairing while the car is in drive, which is great for nanny-stating the morons who try to do that while operating the car but what about when I'm the passenger?! The car's mostly used for family road trips and that kind of inflexibility makes it a nonstarter.

[-] DestinyGrey@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I know this, and they suck (it's another freaking cord to carry around in your pockets), and it's unnecessary in the face of just getting a phone that doesn't need it!

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