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On a recent post, there were a lot of comments, which said that they were missing the headphones on newer mobile devices.

How many actually use the headphone jack?

I ask, because I have one on my phone, since I really wanted one, but I rarely use it. Like Tops 1/Month.

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[–] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I use it to collect sand and little stones in my device.
But also to have a backup if my bluetooth in-ears get low on battery or i need to plug the phone to my old school amplifier.

[–] doggle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I don't have one. When I did I used it every day.

Now I have a stupid dongle which I use nearly every day.

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[–] DerisionConsulting@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago

When my phone lost the headphone jack, I just stopped listening to music outside of my home.

I honestly prefer walks now.

[–] debeluhar@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

I never use it. But I only listen to songs when I'm driving.

[–] DavidP@midwest.social 2 points 11 months ago

Never. Bluetooth headphones and connectivity in the car.

[–] ExLisper@linux.community 2 points 11 months ago

I use it less and less. I was still using wired headphones quite often when I got my current phone couple years ago but since then I switched to BT in like 95% of cases. The remaining 5% is mostly travelling. Noise cancelling headphones are too big to carry and small BT headphones don't have enough battery for a long trip. In a couple of years when I'll be changing my phone it will still be be really nice to have mini jack in it but if there's no reasonable option I might do without.

[–] dynamo@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

Every day, for msny hours

[–] lnxtx@feddit.nl 2 points 11 months ago

Nowadays only in my car. It doesn't have a bluetooth receiver.

It's hard to find a wired earphones with ANC. About a decade earlier I used wired a Audio Technica earphones with ANC.

[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Because sometimes I just want simplicity. If I’m sitting in a room with my laptop, iPad and two phones it’s a freaking crap shoot which one my BT headphones are going to connect to.

But alas, none of my phones have a jack anymore so I use a dongle.

[–] Reaper948@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I have never once used the audio jack on a phone, Bluetooth is just much more convenient for me and has never caused me any issues.

[–] krow@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

ever since I got a new phone with a headphone jack, been wanting to get a usb c to headphone jack adaptor, still dont have any headphones I can use with my phone

[–] Gazumi@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Routinely with IEMs or over ear headphones as my Sony has a good DAC. If I am having a serious music listening session, I'll use a USB C dongle DAC amp.

[–] June@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

I’ve never liked or wanted a wire connecting me to my phone. It’s irritating and is a hugely negative stim for me, akin to nails on a chalkboard.

[–] small44@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Only when my wireless earbuds batterie dies

[–] huginn@feddit.it 1 points 11 months ago

Fwiw there are some pretty solid portable Bluetooth dacs so you don't have to have your phone port plugged all the time.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I use lightning cord headphones because using my hearing aids as Bluetooth all the time drains them and there are connectivity issues over random shit.

That said, yeah, it’s a minor annoyance that I don’t have an aux jack, and the waterproofing is more valuable to me

Incidentally using my hearing aids as headphones has started causing me problems because they autoconnect to Bluetooth and my upstairs neighbors have just gotten Bluetooth speakers. I need to find a way to make them stop connecting to those devices for my sanity

[–] Alchemy@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Never. Bluetooth AirPods 100% of the time.

[–] BugleFingers@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I have an old phone I still use for media because it has the headphone jack, it's also great to watch stuff in a room with other people in it like when a partner is watching TV or something. I bought the FairPhone 4 because I heard they (the company) made phones with it and failed my due diligence and was promptly disappointed with the lack of jack. Still my biggest gripe with this phone and still a feature I love and want back.

You can even munch on bugles and still hear your video! Its amazing!

[–] Yoz@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago
[–] helmet91@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I used it every day, when I had it. I would still use it every day if I had it. Sadly I don't have it anymore.

[–] TheFeatureCreature@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I have some Fiio FH3 IEMs that I use with a Lightning to 3.5mm dongle fairly often. I also have some Airpods that are much more convenient to carry around and use but I do like my wired IEMs for when I want a more focused music listening and am not going to be moving around as much.

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