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I'm the trendsetter. I've never stopped using wired headphones and, after being made fun of for years despite much better audio quality, cost, simplicity and re

by glimshe 8mo ago

I'm the trendsetter. I've never stopped using wired headphones and, after being made fun of for years despite much better audio quality, cost, simplicity and reliability, the rich finally decided to imitate me. Never let go of your convictions!

soramimo 8mo ago
Yep, same boat. That's why I had kept my pixel 4a for years until is finally kicked the bucket 2 years ago.
- yallpendantools 8mo ago
  > That's why I had kept my pixel 4a for years until is finally kicked the bucket 2 years ago. RIP I'm sure it was a noble device. My Pixel 3a is currently my wireless router for very German reasons. I worry this will kill off the still-decent battery life, as has happened with my OG Pixel. I have since allied myself with what I personally consider the devil of consumer electronics just to stay on this boat.
  - chias 8mo ago
    I recently upgraded my 4a to a 10 two months ago. Besides getting security updates again, it feels like a downgrade in every way that matters to me. Can't lie flat due to camera bulge. No headphone jack. Fingerprint sensor on the front that screen protectors interfere with. No sim slot. Ai bullshit triggers if i keep my thumb to close to where you touch to switch apps. Ai bullshit also replaces the old power menu, which now requires a combo button press. Such a let down.
solomonb 8mo ago
Same. I've been using the same apple earbuds since like 2005(?). I still have the original plastic case for them and use it to store them in my backpack.
debo_ 8mo ago
Same, but I made the switch to usb-c headphones as needed for my phone without complaining about it. I still use 3.5mm headphones on desktop.
globular-toast 7mo ago
Not following trends guarantees you'll be the trendsetter every 5-10 years.
0x38B 7mo ago
I'm with you! After I lost my gen 1 AirPods a couple years ago, I paid $20 for a pair of Apple's corded EarPods and used them until they failed (1) a few months ago. They had a good mic + music controls, sounded fine, and didn't need a dongle. Now I'm down to my Shure IEMs (via an Apple lighting-to-3.5mm dongle) and a borrowed pair of old Galaxy buds - wanted to give wireless buds a try, since it's been so long. I don't like them. 1: emitting an earsplitting screech as they did so - the cable must have gone.
- vaginaphobic 7mo ago
  AirPods Pro 2 went through a washing machine cycle and still works. Having cables it’s a pain, need to pass behind your clothes or outside dangling. Can’t charge phone while using wired headphones
  - normie3000 7mo ago
    > Can’t charge phone while using wired headphones You can with wireless charging!
    - vaginaphobic 7mo ago
      Which is slow as ffff
  - catlikesshrimp 7mo ago
    Phones used to have a 3.5mm port for a reason: sturdier, simpler and independent. Having dangling cable is offset by wireless having to be charged charged, for some only in a case with a charger.
    - kevin_thibedeau 7mo ago
      They still do too.
abc123abc123 7mo ago
Amen! This is the way. Many beautiful women have approached me finally! It shows that staying sane pays off.
madaxe_again 7mo ago
I bought a nice pair of sony studio monitors (MDR-7506), uh, 30 years ago now, and they're still my daily driver. I've had to replace the earpads, but that's it, they're still fabulous headphones. Actually, they're so good, they're still making and selling the exact same model.
The_President 7mo ago
I bought a little rechargeable bluetooth transceiver with a 3.5 mm jack on it - Just like having a 50 foot audio extension cord, plus it adds a mic.
dguest 7mo ago
I've almost caved and bought bluetooth because most stores stopped stocking wired headphones above crap-grade. But maybe I can just wait this out, if wired really is making a comeback.
PokemonNoGo 7mo ago
Late to this post but I have to ask. People made fun of you? Really? I have never owned bluetooth headphones but I've never heard a single comment about that. What kind of enviroment are you in? Leave!

by glimshe 8mo ago

soramimo 8mo ago

Yep, same boat. That's why I had kept my pixel 4a for years until is finally kicked the bucket 2 years ago.

yallpendantools 8mo ago
> That's why I had kept my pixel 4a for years until is finally kicked the bucket 2 years ago. RIP I'm sure it was a noble device. My Pixel 3a is currently my wireless router for very German reasons. I worry this will kill off the still-decent battery life, as has happened with my OG Pixel. I have since allied myself with what I personally consider the devil of consumer electronics just to stay on this boat.
- chias 8mo ago
  I recently upgraded my 4a to a 10 two months ago. Besides getting security updates again, it feels like a downgrade in every way that matters to me. Can't lie flat due to camera bulge. No headphone jack. Fingerprint sensor on the front that screen protectors interfere with. No sim slot. Ai bullshit triggers if i keep my thumb to close to where you touch to switch apps. Ai bullshit also replaces the old power menu, which now requires a combo button press. Such a let down.

solomonb 8mo ago

Same. I've been using the same apple earbuds since like 2005(?). I still have the original plastic case for them and use it to store them in my backpack.

debo_ 8mo ago

Same, but I made the switch to usb-c headphones as needed for my phone without complaining about it. I still use 3.5mm headphones on desktop.

globular-toast 7mo ago

Not following trends guarantees you'll be the trendsetter every 5-10 years.

0x38B 7mo ago

I'm with you! After I lost my gen 1 AirPods a couple years ago, I paid $20 for a pair of Apple's corded EarPods and used them until they failed (1) a few months ago. They had a good mic + music controls, sounded fine, and didn't need a dongle. Now I'm down to my Shure IEMs (via an Apple lighting-to-3.5mm dongle) and a borrowed pair of old Galaxy buds - wanted to give wireless buds a try, since it's been so long. I don't like them. 1: emitting an earsplitting screech as they did so - the cable must have gone.

vaginaphobic 7mo ago
AirPods Pro 2 went through a washing machine cycle and still works. Having cables it’s a pain, need to pass behind your clothes or outside dangling. Can’t charge phone while using wired headphones
- normie3000 7mo ago
  > Can’t charge phone while using wired headphones You can with wireless charging!
  - vaginaphobic 7mo ago
    Which is slow as ffff
- catlikesshrimp 7mo ago
  Phones used to have a 3.5mm port for a reason: sturdier, simpler and independent. Having dangling cable is offset by wireless having to be charged charged, for some only in a case with a charger.
  - kevin_thibedeau 7mo ago
    They still do too.

abc123abc123 7mo ago

Amen! This is the way. Many beautiful women have approached me finally! It shows that staying sane pays off.

madaxe_again 7mo ago

I bought a nice pair of sony studio monitors (MDR-7506), uh, 30 years ago now, and they're still my daily driver. I've had to replace the earpads, but that's it, they're still fabulous headphones. Actually, they're so good, they're still making and selling the exact same model.

The_President 7mo ago

I bought a little rechargeable bluetooth transceiver with a 3.5 mm jack on it - Just like having a 50 foot audio extension cord, plus it adds a mic.

dguest 7mo ago

I've almost caved and bought bluetooth because most stores stopped stocking wired headphones above crap-grade. But maybe I can just wait this out, if wired really is making a comeback.

PokemonNoGo 7mo ago

Late to this post but I have to ask. People made fun of you? Really? I have never owned bluetooth headphones but I've never heard a single comment about that. What kind of enviroment are you in? Leave!