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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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[–] Iamdanno@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

What's a headphone jack?

JK, I used to use mine a lot, when I had one. I was sad to see it go, but I've moved on. I can use the USB-C port just as easily, if I want to.

[–] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

I use IEMs and wired headphones. Having a headphone jack would be game changer since I can charge and play music at the same time (I don't want to buy a 2 in 1 dongle).

[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I bought nice fancy wireless earbuds once, and lost one of them like 2 weeks in when I fell to river with bicycle. Maybe it's a 1 in a million case, but showed a good reason to not have wireless buds

[–] Contend6248@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

TBF most likely both would've been gone by then

[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago

I had both on me when I fell, but only lost one.

Anyways, accidents are a common when doing sports so it's always a good chance to lose those small things. Clear win for wires there

[–] FireTower@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I use it every time I drive.

[–] darganon@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I bought a dongle for $7 and use it at work, maybe twice a week?

[–] shadow@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 years ago

I basically stopped using wired headphones when Work From Home became a thing. I kept getting up from my desk and wanting to keep my audio going while wandering around and having wireless is perfect for my small house. I would definitely want to go back to wired if I was commuting or out in public daily though.

[–] mycatiskai@lemmy.one 1 points 2 years ago

If I still had one I would use it every day. I now use Bluetooth bone conducting headphones so I can hear other things while I listen to The Majority Report while I work.

[–] Saltblue@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago
[–] rami4862@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago

I refused to get a phone without one for quite a long while and finally caved. I haven't used wired headphones in years but I hate that there isn't the option anymore as a default.

[–] Friend032@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Well I do almost daily

[–] WhyYesZoidberg@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I use wired headphones in bed, listening to podcast and whatnot. Easier to just yank out and throw away when falling asleep. I use lightning headphones right now..

[–] FinishingDutch@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I definitely used it when I had it on my previous phone. These days though… bluetooth headphones are good enough for me for calls, podcasts and YouTube. So I just use those.

[–] Jestzer@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

My phone doesn't have a headphone jack, but I use wired headphones every day, so I use an adapter. I've had the same ones for about 10 years now, so I see no reason to replace them.

[–] aidan@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How do you get headphones to last 10 years? I usually have to replace mine every year or so, because of the padding wilting, or normal wears, or just something happening.

[–] Jestzer@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Both the ear piece padding and the cord are easily replaceable. I have replaced the cord… maybe once? The padding I've replaced a few times and is around $30 to do so.

[–] RatzChatsubo@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Someone needs to invent a headphone cord that directly connects to the USB C port. Is that a thing?

[–] MuffinMangler@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

It is a thing. You can get a usb-c to audio jack adapter.

[–] Calania@feddit.nu 1 points 2 years ago

I use bluetooth when I'm out and wired when I'm home

[–] nixcamic@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I probably would if I had one. I used it all the time on the last phone I had that did have it.

[–] melooone@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I used to use mine pretty regularly for some wired IEM's and sometimes connecting it to my PC.

But a couple months ago, I put my phone in a bag of silica gel balls to absorb some water after it got wet.

Cannot recommend this to anyone else though... because those balls actually have roughly the same diameter as the headphone jack and one got completely stuck inside, making the port unusable. :(

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[–] RushingSquirrel@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

I use it every single day. My phone just died, I have a temporary phone with Jack,, but I know my next one won't have one and I'm afraid of that change.

I've tried using an adapter and the quality sucks.

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