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> wired, I hate wireless things, I never want to think about batteries It's funny, I feel exactly the same. When friends have asked me to explain why, I strugg

> wired, I hate wireless things, I never want to think about batteries It's funny, I feel exactly the same. When friends have asked me to explain why, I struggle to justify it. It's just a minor feeling of security -- one less thing to maintain. The only piece of hardware I've considered moving to wireless is a headset for gaming with friends, but it hasn't happened thus far. Maybe if the End Times come and my ATH-M50x stop working.

grujicd 5y ago
To be fair, batteries for Logitech wireless keyboard (K270, non-fancy one, without backlight) last for years. Same for their Marathon mouse. Battery is not the reason to skip these devices. Connectivity might be, I had some interference with multiple sets nearby. But if you're solo they work very reliably.
_carbyau_ 5y ago
Wires also double as safety tethers for angry people who like to throw their mouse/keyboard. Yes, I have intentionally purchased wired stuff for others with this in mind. Yes, they needed to get their shit together and they did.
indrora 5y ago
My M50x's sit quietly awaiting the short spots where I use them for intense focus work. There's two things I've made wireless on my desk: mouse and headphones. I use trackballs, and the sheer donveni of being able to shift and adjust without worrying about a lead is mind boggling. As for the headset: if you can swing it, pick up either the Arctis 7+ or Arctis 9 from Steelseries. I have the 9 and absolutely make use of the split between normal audio and chat audio during calls. There is a quality of life improvement from my being able to walk in circles while I hear conversations go in circles.
roydivision 5y ago
> I struggle to justify it My keyboard is never further away from my machine than the length of the cable, so I see absolutely no reason to complicate things by adding batteries to the equation.

grujicd 5y ago

To be fair, batteries for Logitech wireless keyboard (K270, non-fancy one, without backlight) last for years. Same for their Marathon mouse. Battery is not the reason to skip these devices. Connectivity might be, I had some interference with multiple sets nearby. But if you're solo they work very reliably.

_carbyau_ 5y ago

Wires also double as safety tethers for angry people who like to throw their mouse/keyboard. Yes, I have intentionally purchased wired stuff for others with this in mind. Yes, they needed to get their shit together and they did.

indrora 5y ago

My M50x's sit quietly awaiting the short spots where I use them for intense focus work. There's two things I've made wireless on my desk: mouse and headphones. I use trackballs, and the sheer donveni of being able to shift and adjust without worrying about a lead is mind boggling. As for the headset: if you can swing it, pick up either the Arctis 7+ or Arctis 9 from Steelseries. I have the 9 and absolutely make use of the split between normal audio and chat audio during calls. There is a quality of life improvement from my being able to walk in circles while I hear conversations go in circles.

roydivision 5y ago

> I struggle to justify it My keyboard is never further away from my machine than the length of the cable, so I see absolutely no reason to complicate things by adding batteries to the equation.