Current Events > Are AirPods out of style? Why cool kids are going back to wired headphones

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GhettoFlip
11/14/21 2:46:36 PM
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Scorsese2002
11/14/21 2:53:24 PM
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AirPods look stupid anyways
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monkmith
11/14/21 2:54:18 PM
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we should go back to the boombox days.

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SSJPurple
11/14/21 2:56:19 PM
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People arent going back, we never switched to wireless to begin with.


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ultimate reaver
11/14/21 3:02:17 PM
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you couldnt pay me to go back to wired headphones. if i want to listen to something and am worried about quality im going to be using my turntable or possibly my pc, i dont listen to stuff on my phone unless im out doing stuff or working out and i spent enough years dealing with all the problems presented in that that i never wanna go back

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CommonStar
11/14/21 3:04:13 PM
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probably because for how expensive airpods are, it's just not practical to use them if they're easy to lose.
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CRON
11/14/21 3:04:30 PM
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cuh posted...
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Sheiky-Baby
11/14/21 3:06:27 PM
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Probably because one costs $150, and the other is $15.

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Kloe_Rinz
11/14/21 3:07:02 PM
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By cool kids you mean losers
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lilORANG
11/14/21 3:09:44 PM
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SSJPurple posted...
People arent going back, we never switched to wireless to begin with.


This lol. My $3 wired buds I got in a gas station 12 years ago are still going strong. Not paying $100 bucks for wireless buds that will pop out and get crushed under my foot while I'm out running.
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Killmonger
11/14/21 3:09:59 PM
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There are other wireless earbuds besides AirPods...

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CommonJoe
11/14/21 3:11:57 PM
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I left earbuds behind for headsets. Better sound, easier on the ears, and no more inconvenient than buds are given theyre harder to lose.

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ultimate reaver
11/14/21 3:12:44 PM
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Killmonger posted...
There are other wireless earbuds besides AirPods...

this, you can easily get a decent pair for 20-30 dollars

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CADE FOSTER
11/14/21 3:13:44 PM
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i used to be wired exclusively but once i got wireless never having to worry about being snagged on some thing and ripping my ears out
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radical rhino
11/14/21 3:16:29 PM
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If Im sitting somewhere at home or office then headsets are the best. Much better quality than any bud or pod, and more comfortable.

If Im on the move then a wired set of headphones are just fine and 8x cheaper thans apples bullshit.

If Im in my car then I plug an aux cable into my phone.

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TendoDRM
11/14/21 3:28:37 PM
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All earbuds are awful and uncomfortable.

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Jiek_Fafn
11/14/21 3:32:29 PM
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It's because they lost them

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CanuckCowboy
11/14/21 3:48:56 PM
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SSJPurple posted...
People arent going back, we never switched to wireless to begin with.

I mean they really are inferior to wired imo except at the skatepark I can take my phone out of the pocket where its safe and not worry about it. Or at the lake I can wade out without my phone on me.

also a plus at the gym.

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KneeOnBest
11/14/21 3:53:04 PM
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I buy wired headphones cuz they're like $10 and die within a year anyway from wear and tear anyway.

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UnholyMudcrab
11/14/21 3:57:14 PM
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Should never have gotten away from wired headphones in the first place

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Kloe_Rinz
11/14/21 5:10:02 PM
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UnholyMudcrab posted...
Should never have gotten away from wired headphones in the first place
The only real reason to use wired headphones is at your PC with a proper AMP and DAC, or with your Nintendo DS or something for 0 latency audio. Otherwise wireless headsets are far too convenient to give up, especially for phones.
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Trickfinger
11/14/21 5:10:32 PM
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nobody is going back to wired. bluetooth headphones are more in use than ever.

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Payzmaykr
11/14/21 5:12:07 PM
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Killmonger posted...
There are other wireless earbuds besides AirPods...
The new Bose ones look pretty good, but I have wireless beats which have to any better sound quality than AirPods and the dont fall out of your ears. Really good life on them and they were only like $150.

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I4NRulez
11/14/21 5:14:32 PM
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Airpods are kinda whatever without an Iphone but wireless is definitely better than wired.

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Trickfinger
11/14/21 5:15:56 PM
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yeah there are a fuckton of good airpod alternatives that people are going with. I always see appleheads ahving issue with their pods lmao. paying 40 or 50 for a pair is better than 150.

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Proto_Spark
11/14/21 5:21:27 PM
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SSJPurple posted...
People arent going back, we never switched to wireless to begin with.

This. But wired headphones are never coming back, most phones (ie. the thing 99% of people use their headphones the most for) don't even have headphone jacks anymore.

Though Wired headphones do have legitimate merit beyond just being hipster. The most important one being if you need a cheap pair of headphones, a wired pair will be much better than a bluetooth version at the same price, until you get way up to the expensive stuff, in which the difference probably isn't notable. If you aren't buying something at like, AirPods level of quality, you're probably better off with a wired pair for the price.

There's also needing to charge them. I forget all the ****ing time to charge my Samsung Buds Live that they are basically useless a lot, and I have my headphones in like, all the time. A wired pair fits my needs way better.

I also don't think the extra convenience is that much more than the convenience of putting the wire through my shirt or something so i can just let my earbuds hang if not in use.

Also the airpods are one of the least recyclable things in Apple's lineup. Its not like they care that much about the environment, but they can't even strip airpods for parts really. Pretty much just need to throw those out entirely.

Wireless headphones have plenty of value for sure, but I would've greatly preferred in I could still use wired headphones without needing to go out of my way to find a specific phone to fit my interests. Its a headphone jack, it shouldn't be this rare.
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Antifar
11/14/21 5:23:22 PM
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Bryfang posted...
I live in NYC and see tons of strangers all the time on public transit and everyone has wireless earbuds.
It's not everyone, but Airpods are ~50% of the headphones I see

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Trickfinger
11/14/21 5:26:48 PM
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Antifar posted...
It's not everyone, but Airpods are ~50% of the headphones I see
its mostly only older/out of touch folk that rock wired these days lol.

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BeantownHero
11/14/21 5:27:24 PM
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Wired sound is infinitely superior

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Trickfinger
11/14/21 5:28:08 PM
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BeantownHero posted...
Wired sound is infinitely superior
no it's not.

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orcus_snake
11/14/21 5:32:56 PM
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I have some airdots and they are really uncomfortable, but I'm uncomfortable using even headsets so this might be a me thing.

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divot1338
11/14/21 5:35:10 PM
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I cant wear something that reminds me of splooge.

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Trickfinger
11/14/21 5:46:17 PM
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ViewtifulGrave
11/14/21 5:54:05 PM
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Trickfinger posted...
no it's not.
Idk the USB connection sounds way better than the Bluetooth connection in my car. My subwoofers dont hit as hard with Bluetooth.

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Background_Guy
11/14/21 5:59:27 PM
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Do they even sell phones with headphone jacks anymore?
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Lokison
11/14/21 6:00:57 PM
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Idk. I use Skullcandy Bluetooth and couldnt care less what others have.

Airpods are stupid to me though.

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Background_Guy
11/14/21 6:02:45 PM
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Lokison posted...
Idk. I use Skullcandy Bluetooth and couldnt care less what others have.

Airpods are stupid to me though.
What's the difference?
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Antifar
11/14/21 6:05:43 PM
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I have a pair of on-ear wireless headphones that I really like, but I still find myself tempted to get earbuds because there are times when it's awkward to be carrying my headphones, which are too bulky for my pockets, around. And it'd be nice to take off or put on my mask without having to remove my headphones first.

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Ratchetrockon
11/14/21 6:07:06 PM
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i just use chifi iems tbh. something like the qkz vk4 is pretty ok for portable audio

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Trickfinger
11/14/21 6:24:29 PM
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Background_Guy posted...
Do they even sell phones with headphone jacks anymore?
here and there.

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Ivany2008
11/14/21 6:26:49 PM
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I'll never wear earbuds. I don't find them comfortable and I'm too afraid of losing them when I'm out and about. I'll either have it on the crappy speaker or my 200 dollar Sennheisers.
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Trickfinger
11/14/21 6:36:00 PM
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Ivany2008 posted...
I'll never wear earbuds. I don't find them comfortable and I'm too afraid of losing them when I'm out and about. I'll either have it on the crappy speaker or my 200 dollar Sennheisers.
Lol.

Might as well say "i'll never stop using a DVD player"

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AloneIBreak
11/14/21 6:38:18 PM
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Love AirPods. Super convenient at work when I want to just zone out and work all day. Easy enough to pause music in the unfortunate circumstances where I have to talk to someone. No fucking wires to get caught on things and yanked out of my ears. My charging case is all beat up because I just carry it in my pocket with my keys, but I don't care as long as it continues to work.

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Ratchetrockon
11/14/21 6:38:22 PM
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also i dont think cost is really an issue. if you guys check some dedicated iem communities people buy wired iems that cost up to several grand. even some chifi iems like qdc anole vx cost $2200 which dont even sound THAT much better than $15 chifi iems. in fact, depending on taste one might even prefer a lot of the cheaper iems.

airpods are relatively cheap compared to many iems. of course, iem enthusiasts prob scoff at them tho for being consumer trash but they prob sound alright by the majority. i bought my sister a pair for her birthday and she seems to like them

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What_
11/14/21 6:41:19 PM
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I love my AirPods the only downside is a short battery life
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SF_Okami
11/14/21 6:41:25 PM
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I bought these and I love them. Use them every day at work.

https://www.adidas.com/us/adidas-z.n.e.-01-true-wireless-earbuds/EY5116.html

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