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Is updating really an issue? Like I kinda just didn't feel like giving the app internet permissions.
Maybe I should test the usage time again, then do an update, see if theres any difference.
It's worth updating headphone firmware, short of a couple issues with Bose a few years back I've very rarely seen an OTA make an audio product worse.
Anker/Soundcore is a particularly interesting one in that regard because the high-bandwidth LDAC codec is gated behind a small OTA update for all Soundcore products with LDAC support. So you need to install an update to use a feature advertised on the box.
My theory is, Anker negotiated with Sony to only pay full LDAC licensing fees for products LDAC is actually enabled on, and in doing so avoided paying the full whack for their iOS userbase who can't use LDAC at all.
Even if you install the app, configure the controls, OTA update, enable LDAC or multipoint or etc. you can then uninstall the app once you have the configuration you like. Or disable network access again.
You're right to be cautious of gadget apps, they're data sponges. Samsung holds the title for worst - if you dare to use Galaxy Buds on another brand of Android smartphone, you need to give the companion app access to read your notifications before you can update the firmware.