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Am I the only one who still doesn't see what the issue with an old fashioned 3.5mm pair of cabled headphones? I have a quality pair of headphones that works gre

by ck425 6y ago

Am I the only one who still doesn't see what the issue with an old fashioned 3.5mm pair of cabled headphones? I have a quality pair of headphones that works great, that I can easily plug into anything, except nowadays many phones. I still don't get what issue wireless is solving? All this talk of battery life and easily connecting is ridiculous. What's so horrible about a cable?

jdc0589 6y ago
some of us just aren't the target market. I don't get it either, but I'm coming to realize I'm in the minority.
TylerE 6y ago
The issue is simple. Getting rid of the cable. Cable SUCKS when moving. It's almways getting tangled or trying to pull the phone out of your pocket.
- ck425 6y ago
  I've never had any issues. I've ran with cabled headphones and it's fine.
  - TylerE 6y ago
    I used to THINK it was fine too. Until I got a set of wireless headphones on a whim. Spoiler alert: It was not fine. It's a bit like wheels on luggage... you don't think you need them until you have one, then you never want anything else. Just to be clear though, I actually use my wired headphones way more... but that's because they're very very good and driven by a good dedicated amp. Portable is a whole different ballgame.
  - com2kid 6y ago
    I like wired headphones, but I've broken 2 expensive pairs due to the wire. So, 6 of one, half a dozen of another. I haven't pulled out my wired headphones in a long time, wireless is just so nice. Just one example, wireless with noise cancelling means I can listen to a podcast while cooking with the exhaust fan on high, while fiddling with my phone to check up on the recipe, without worrying about the cord.
- robbyking 6y ago
  Exactly. I wear a single AirPod when going on runs, walks, and on my cycling trainer, and the difference is night and day; I don't know why it's so frustrating to have an earbud ripped out of your ear, but it is. My AirPods are one of the few things that if I were to lose I'd buy again immediately.
- traceddd 6y ago
  While I do appreciate my AirPods, especially for noise cancelation/pass-through modes, the possibility of dropping them or having them fall out while running does weigh on me. I still love wired headphones too, especially because I never have to think about charging. I run the wire under my hoodie so there’s no issues with it snagging.
floatingatoll 6y ago
Nothing's wrong with a cable if you're content with it and have a solution that works for you. (There are lots of issues that cables cause for me, but they don't apply to you, as you're content! So it's not necessary to go into them.) In arm's reach I have three different headphones: One is wired XLR, two is dual wireless and 3.5mm wired, three is wireless only. They have all been used in the past 24 hours. Meet your needs however you see fit, and once you're happy, be happy! Others will choose differently. They shouldn't pressure you about it, and I certainly don't intend to either.
andrei_says_ 6y ago
Hard to dance around with good cans :)
todd3834 6y ago
With a laptop and multiple monitors, the length of cord I need for wired headphones is longer than most 3.5mm headphones provide. When I bought a pair of overhead cabled headphones with a long cord I found the cord was in the way of my mouse and keyboard. It was workable but annoying. I would even run over the cable with my chair sometimes. When running, climbing or just doing chores around the house, wireless headphones really make it easier to not get them yanked out of your head. If your use cases don't run into any limitations with a 3.5mm cabled headphone then you certainly shouldn't pay the extra money to be able to freely move your head/body around. For me I am very happy to pay for that as it has improved my experience dramatically.
quickthrower2 6y ago
I'm a cable guy too. Can't wait until it's seen as retro cool.
chrisjarvis 6y ago
A cynical take Ive heard before: replacing a power cable with a lithium ion rechargeable battery turns many devices into a quasi subscription service (you pay for a product but then must "renew your subscription" when the battery goes out).

by ck425 6y ago

jdc0589 6y ago

some of us just aren't the target market. I don't get it either, but I'm coming to realize I'm in the minority.

TylerE 6y ago

The issue is simple. Getting rid of the cable. Cable SUCKS when moving. It's almways getting tangled or trying to pull the phone out of your pocket.

ck425 6y ago
I've never had any issues. I've ran with cabled headphones and it's fine.
- TylerE 6y ago
  I used to THINK it was fine too. Until I got a set of wireless headphones on a whim. Spoiler alert: It was not fine. It's a bit like wheels on luggage... you don't think you need them until you have one, then you never want anything else. Just to be clear though, I actually use my wired headphones way more... but that's because they're very very good and driven by a good dedicated amp. Portable is a whole different ballgame.
- com2kid 6y ago
  I like wired headphones, but I've broken 2 expensive pairs due to the wire. So, 6 of one, half a dozen of another. I haven't pulled out my wired headphones in a long time, wireless is just so nice. Just one example, wireless with noise cancelling means I can listen to a podcast while cooking with the exhaust fan on high, while fiddling with my phone to check up on the recipe, without worrying about the cord.
robbyking 6y ago
Exactly. I wear a single AirPod when going on runs, walks, and on my cycling trainer, and the difference is night and day; I don't know why it's so frustrating to have an earbud ripped out of your ear, but it is. My AirPods are one of the few things that if I were to lose I'd buy again immediately.
traceddd 6y ago
While I do appreciate my AirPods, especially for noise cancelation/pass-through modes, the possibility of dropping them or having them fall out while running does weigh on me. I still love wired headphones too, especially because I never have to think about charging. I run the wire under my hoodie so there’s no issues with it snagging.

floatingatoll 6y ago

Nothing's wrong with a cable if you're content with it and have a solution that works for you. (There are lots of issues that cables cause for me, but they don't apply to you, as you're content! So it's not necessary to go into them.) In arm's reach I have three different headphones: One is wired XLR, two is dual wireless and 3.5mm wired, three is wireless only. They have all been used in the past 24 hours. Meet your needs however you see fit, and once you're happy, be happy! Others will choose differently. They shouldn't pressure you about it, and I certainly don't intend to either.

andrei_says_ 6y ago

Hard to dance around with good cans :)

todd3834 6y ago

With a laptop and multiple monitors, the length of cord I need for wired headphones is longer than most 3.5mm headphones provide. When I bought a pair of overhead cabled headphones with a long cord I found the cord was in the way of my mouse and keyboard. It was workable but annoying. I would even run over the cable with my chair sometimes. When running, climbing or just doing chores around the house, wireless headphones really make it easier to not get them yanked out of your head. If your use cases don't run into any limitations with a 3.5mm cabled headphone then you certainly shouldn't pay the extra money to be able to freely move your head/body around. For me I am very happy to pay for that as it has improved my experience dramatically.

quickthrower2 6y ago

I'm a cable guy too. Can't wait until it's seen as retro cool.

chrisjarvis 6y ago

A cynical take Ive heard before: replacing a power cable with a lithium ion rechargeable battery turns many devices into a quasi subscription service (you pay for a product but then must "renew your subscription" when the battery goes out).