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1) if you have Bluetooth headphones, they just work. Any brand. 2) if you prefer wired headphones, they just work too using the contents of the box your phone
by jsjohnst 9y ago
1) if you have Bluetooth headphones, they just work. Any brand.
2) if you prefer wired headphones, they just work too using the contents of the box your phone came in.
Seriously, you act like Apple released a smartphone without a screen. Grow up!
- NathanCH 9y agoBluetooth headphones are far from being at a point where they "just work". Pairing, battery life, and comfort have a long way to go.
- jsjohnst 9y agoTry out the AirPods, all three of your issues are addressed. Sound quality still doesn't remotely rival my studio monitors, but I also wouldn't be caught walking down the street with them either. YMMV!
- Karunamon 9y agoI find it remarkably difficult to actually get a pair of AirPods to try. Nobody wants to lend you theirs to stick in your ears to see if their comfortable or not, nobody I know or work with actually owns any. I wrote them off immediately because they look identical to the pack-in iphone earbuds, and those are unbearably painful for me to wear.
- jsjohnst 9y ago> I find it remarkably difficult to actually get a pair of AirPods to try. Guess you don't have an Apple Store nearby? That said, if the regular Apple EarPods were as painful as you describe, then you'll hate the AirPods. They are almost identical fit wise.
- shinratdr 9y agoI don't agree. I found EarPods very painful, and the AirPods were rough for about a day and then my ears got used to them. They look very similar, but something about how their weighted changes the fit.
- Karunamon 9y agoThanks, that has restored my faith a bit. There's not an Apple store here within 2 hours drive, so I kinda have to go on word of mouth for now.
- jsjohnst 9y agoApple has a great return policy, "they don't fit comfortably" seems like a very valid reason to return to me if you don't like them.
- luvbb 9y agoYou can try them on at an apple store.
- djrogers 9y agoOr any of the Beats W1 enabled headphones...
- theshrike79 9y agoComfort? How does bluetooth affect headphone comfort? And all the Apple ones with the W1 chip "just work" when pairing. Shit, even the 20€ chinese Bluetooth FM transmitter in my car "just works".
- NathanCH 9y agoWith hanging battery packs and behind the head cables, comfort is still an issue.
- joe5150 9y agoI'm about to buy my third Apple Lighting to 3.5mm adapter since last September, so yes it "works", but I don't have to pretend that this flimsy junk is how it should be.
- djrogers 9y agoWhy do't you just open a warranty claim and have Apple send you a new one? Takes about 60 seconds on the website or in the apple support app.
- joe5150 9y agoI can make a warranty claim for the original headphones (which did break within about 6 months of use) themselves online, and pay $33 until I send the broken ones back. As far as I know there's no online process for replacing the adapter. I could take it to the Apple Store and probably get either replaced at no upfront cost, but that's a two hour drive for me, and none of these options solve the problem of Apple selling accessories that aren't remotely reliable enough to justify their price tags.
- jsjohnst 9y agoI have no vested interest other than trying to be helpful, but this is the top rated adapter I saw on Amazon and it's less than $10 w/ prime: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074Z471T7 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074Z471T7
- joe5150 9y agoAdded it to my cart, thanks!
- djrogers 9y agoJust FYI, they do not charge you the $33 unless they don't receive the original after 14 days or something like that. I've done this on my debit card several times, and no charges ever, and the minute fedex scans the return label I get an email from Apple saying the return is complete.