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One of the things that I like about the 3.5mm jack is that it's ubiquitous. I unplug them from my PC, plug into my phone, then into a tablet... I have no prior

by danirod 10y ago

One of the things that I like about the 3.5mm jack is that it's ubiquitous. I unplug them from my PC, plug into my phone, then into a tablet... I have no prior experience on wireless headsets. How well does pairing work when there are multiple devices? I haven't had a good experience with other gadgets in the past; I used to dualboot my PC, but pairing my Bluetooth mouse with one OS automatically unlinked it from the other OS. I don't know if it's just a bugged device or if that's what is supposed to happen. If it's the latter case, I wouldn't see any advantages for wireless headphones over 3.5mm, at least in my case. EDIT: Typos.

alva 10y ago
I have 2 pairs of expensive headphones that I use on the go and in the studio. Bought the SE recently having been an iPhone user for the last 5 years. What a shame it will be my last one if they continue to not supply a headphone jack. Although the official line is looking to be removing it for size/weight, I can't help but feel the main purpose is to sell a new generation of peripherals.
dwightgunning 10y ago
I guess it was designed and became ubiquitous before electronics makers really nailed down their built-in obsolescence.
wincy 10y ago
I've been using a set of Bluetooth noise cancelling headphones for the last 9 months or so at work. I really like it but I've also Using multiple devices can be a little annoying at first, but the method I've worked out is that my Bluetooth radio on my phone is almost always turned off. It seems to have a FILO sort of pairing system, where the newest device paired is most likely to connect. It sounds like the issue you're having with pairing is device specific, as my headphones are paired to 5 different devices with no problems. That said a less technical user trying to pair the headphones with multiple devices may have a hard time understanding which device is connected.
hammock 10y ago
As a big music listener, my biggest qualm with wireless headphones is having an RF transmitter so close to my brain for so long... Prepared to be downvoted for this, however the cell phone studies that show possible brain impact involve a phone strapped to your head. RF of course decreases with the square of the distance. And the typical recommendations for mitigation involve using and keeping the phone away from your head (or gonads as well, for the heat and possible RF effects)
- minikites 10y ago
  Here's a Wikipedia page that might clear some things up: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-ionizing_radiation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-ionizing_radiation

by danirod 10y ago

alva 10y ago

I have 2 pairs of expensive headphones that I use on the go and in the studio. Bought the SE recently having been an iPhone user for the last 5 years. What a shame it will be my last one if they continue to not supply a headphone jack. Although the official line is looking to be removing it for size/weight, I can't help but feel the main purpose is to sell a new generation of peripherals.

dwightgunning 10y ago

I guess it was designed and became ubiquitous before electronics makers really nailed down their built-in obsolescence.

wincy 10y ago

I've been using a set of Bluetooth noise cancelling headphones for the last 9 months or so at work. I really like it but I've also Using multiple devices can be a little annoying at first, but the method I've worked out is that my Bluetooth radio on my phone is almost always turned off. It seems to have a FILO sort of pairing system, where the newest device paired is most likely to connect. It sounds like the issue you're having with pairing is device specific, as my headphones are paired to 5 different devices with no problems. That said a less technical user trying to pair the headphones with multiple devices may have a hard time understanding which device is connected.

hammock 10y ago

As a big music listener, my biggest qualm with wireless headphones is having an RF transmitter so close to my brain for so long... Prepared to be downvoted for this, however the cell phone studies that show possible brain impact involve a phone strapped to your head. RF of course decreases with the square of the distance. And the typical recommendations for mitigation involve using and keeping the phone away from your head (or gonads as well, for the heat and possible RF effects)

minikites 10y ago
Here's a Wikipedia page that might clear some things up: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-ionizing_radiation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-ionizing_radiation