The article talks about the possible improvements: "USB Type-C Digital Audio". Moving the DAC and amplifier out of the noise electric environment of a device a

The article talks about the possible improvements: "USB Type-C Digital Audio". Moving the DAC and amplifier out of the noise electric environment of a device and closer to the headphone can improve the sound quality. Of course this makes the headphone more expensive but its an improvement in quality for most users. Two examples: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/z-ero-the-world-s-1st-digital-earphone#/ https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/z-ero-the-world-s-1st-dig... http://www.sony.com/electronics/headband-headphones/mdr-1adac http://www.sony.com/electronics/headband-headphones/mdr-1ada...