zephyrJul 23, 2023

People sticking with audio jack phones, why is USB-C earphones not a solution?

https://lemmy.world/post/2039621

People sticking with audio jack phones, why is USB-C earphones not a solution? - Lemmy.world

Don’t get me wrong. Apple removing audio jack was the biggest facepalm in smartphone history. And you can thank it for not being able to make an upgrade without sacrificing audio jack (and SD card too :/). But USB-C is getting standardized everywhere now (laptops, smartphones, etc.). What makes USB-C earphones not worth the switch?

Show threadDestinyGreyJul 23, 2023
I can’t charge my phone and listen to stuff at the same time, and my headphone jack headphones work with every device but a new phone. Don’t know why I would want to throw that convenience away all because Apple/every other manufacturer decided we should get rid of headphone jacks.
Show threadGingeyBookJul 24, 2023

I always hear this argument, but seriously how often is this a problem?

I plug my phone in in the car and when I go to bed at night. Neither time of which I would be listening to music

Show threadlnsfw3Jul 24, 2023

Gaming.

Games typically need low latency audio, so Bluetooth is out. Games can also burn through battery, so you want to plug in after a while.

Show threadLaiceJul 24, 2023
And how many games that require perfect audio latency did you play on your phone in the last weeks?
Show threadlnsfw3

I play a fair bit of Bullet Echo. Having 100+ ms of latency with Bluetooth headphones is a pain. It burns through my battery pretty quickly, so I often end up plugging in my phone.

It isn’t a big deal - but being able to charge and headphone would be nice.

Jul 24, 2023 at 11:10pmWeb