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Or maybe someone could invent headphones that are powered by the sound-outputting device and don't have any battery at all. The signal could be transferred by a

by maratc 4y ago

Or maybe someone could invent headphones that are powered by the sound-outputting device and don't have any battery at all. The signal could be transferred by a wire, for example.

closewith 4y ago
I'm sure there are plenty of wired options for those who want them, but for me, at least, the experience of good wireless headphones is so much better than I'll never go back.
- 0x38B 4y ago
  I used AirPods and loved them, but have gone back to wired EarPods plus Shure IEMs. I’m happy with this combo, perhaps because I don’t use earbuds very much. Plus, the EarPods’s mike is much better than wireless earbuds for calls.
LandStander 4y ago
I like this idea. To take it even further, I propose this wire terminate to a sturdy cylindrical plug which can rotate 360 degrees. Furthermore, if the signal were to be analog, it would allow universal compatibility with all other analog sound devices. I think this could be revolutionary.
- maratc 4y ago
  That wouldn't let us also pass the microphone sound over that plug. I'm in doubt if this could ever be solved ... or could it?
  - LoveMortuus 4y ago
    Dang, I know you're reading this, can we get a subpage for humour? HN has from time to time extremely good jokes!
    - throwamon 4y ago
      This sequence of comments is literally a joke template. Completely unoriginal and predictable. You can get plenty of that on Reddit.
      - LoveMortuus 4y ago
        It's still funny and most things in life follow a template or a pattern, that doesn't degrade them. I don't use Reddit.
        throwamon 4y ago
        You do you, but calling them "extremely good jokes" suggests to me you're just not familiar with this particular pattern (which if you used Reddit, trust me, you would be).
        LoveMortuus 4y ago
        I did state in the comment to which you're responding that I don't use Reddit. So yeah, I don't see many such jokes. ^^
- Kichererbsen 4y ago
  But how would you connect such a device to your iphone?
- perilunar 4y ago
  Cylindrical plugs are the best plugs. You never need to check the orientation.

by maratc 4y ago

Or maybe someone could invent headphones that are powered by the sound-outputting device and don't have any battery at all. The signal could be transferred by a wire, for example.

closewith 4y ago

I'm sure there are plenty of wired options for those who want them, but for me, at least, the experience of good wireless headphones is so much better than I'll never go back.

0x38B 4y ago
I used AirPods and loved them, but have gone back to wired EarPods plus Shure IEMs. I’m happy with this combo, perhaps because I don’t use earbuds very much. Plus, the EarPods’s mike is much better than wireless earbuds for calls.

LandStander 4y ago

I like this idea. To take it even further, I propose this wire terminate to a sturdy cylindrical plug which can rotate 360 degrees. Furthermore, if the signal were to be analog, it would allow universal compatibility with all other analog sound devices. I think this could be revolutionary.

maratc 4y ago
That wouldn't let us also pass the microphone sound over that plug. I'm in doubt if this could ever be solved ... or could it?
- LoveMortuus 4y ago
  Dang, I know you're reading this, can we get a subpage for humour? HN has from time to time extremely good jokes!
  - throwamon 4y ago
    This sequence of comments is literally a joke template. Completely unoriginal and predictable. You can get plenty of that on Reddit.
    - LoveMortuus 4y ago
      It's still funny and most things in life follow a template or a pattern, that doesn't degrade them. I don't use Reddit.
      - throwamon 4y ago
        You do you, but calling them "extremely good jokes" suggests to me you're just not familiar with this particular pattern (which if you used Reddit, trust me, you would be).
        LoveMortuus 4y ago
        I did state in the comment to which you're responding that I don't use Reddit. So yeah, I don't see many such jokes. ^^
Kichererbsen 4y ago
But how would you connect such a device to your iphone?
perilunar 4y ago
Cylindrical plugs are the best plugs. You never need to check the orientation.