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what's wrong with wireless keyboard and mouse? battery life is like one year and I don't have also any issues with response times (not gaming though) but yeah,

what's wrong with wireless keyboard and mouse? battery life is like one year and I don't have also any issues with response times (not gaming though) but yeah, I don't see myself using wireless headphones which would not be perfectly in sync with video and I am using wifi only because installing cable through whole apartment would be too troublesome and not sure if network over powerline would be faster and more reliable than wifi

kevincox 6y ago
Personaly I don't understand the advantages. I've never had an issue with the cable that runs from the keyboard over the side of my desk. Maybe for the mouse as it moves around (although I usually use a wired trackpad) but I'm not too convinced. Maybe if I tried using one for an extended period of time I would change my mind. In general I'm not too worried about the reliability in the wireless sense but I don't like the idea that these things can run out of battery. I like as many of my devices to just work without any maintenance required. (even if the maintenance is minimal) Furthermore I generally don't have batteries on hand. (Right now the complete list of things I own that use batteries is the TV remote and the thermostat) So when I get the low battery warning I need to go and buy some. On the other hand I completely get the case for Bluetooth headphones. I love being able to run to the kitchen without losing my music or still being able to hear someone else speaking. Also when using them with a phone the cable running down to my pocket does actually get in the way. Synchronization shouldn't be an issue because any not-terrible Bluetooth speakers will report their delay to the computer so that everything remains syncronized. I do have one set of cheep earbuds that don't report it to my phone correctly but this is rare (and I probably should have sent them back).
- ProZsolt 6y ago
  The main advantage for me is that I can pack it away when I need more desk space. (eg.: planning something on paper)

kevincox 6y ago

Personaly I don't understand the advantages. I've never had an issue with the cable that runs from the keyboard over the side of my desk. Maybe for the mouse as it moves around (although I usually use a wired trackpad) but I'm not too convinced. Maybe if I tried using one for an extended period of time I would change my mind. In general I'm not too worried about the reliability in the wireless sense but I don't like the idea that these things can run out of battery. I like as many of my devices to just work without any maintenance required. (even if the maintenance is minimal) Furthermore I generally don't have batteries on hand. (Right now the complete list of things I own that use batteries is the TV remote and the thermostat) So when I get the low battery warning I need to go and buy some. On the other hand I completely get the case for Bluetooth headphones. I love being able to run to the kitchen without losing my music or still being able to hear someone else speaking. Also when using them with a phone the cable running down to my pocket does actually get in the way. Synchronization shouldn't be an issue because any not-terrible Bluetooth speakers will report their delay to the computer so that everything remains syncronized. I do have one set of cheep earbuds that don't report it to my phone correctly but this is rare (and I probably should have sent them back).

ProZsolt 6y ago
The main advantage for me is that I can pack it away when I need more desk space. (eg.: planning something on paper)