Just randomly sharing my experience here. My sister told me a few weeks ago she was going to change for a new phone (a Motorola, she likes AOSP-like experience). I noticed that her new phone wouldn’t get a jack.

“Yeah, I know, I hope I can make it work with a USB-adapter”. She has nice headphones that she likes to use, so USB-C earplugs were not an option.

Fast forward to today, she told me the adapter she got starts to malfunction:

  • she has to twitch the jack in the adapter for the thing to work
  • when she plugs the adapter in, Google Assistant takes over and randomly starts skipping songs.

She’s now considering getting wireless earbuds, but she’s not a fan of having to recharge them to be able to use them, and is also cautious about the e-waste potential.

I have a Moto G84 which does the job. It’s not the best phone in the world, I’m eyeing a flagship from time to time and keep the G84 as a “connected walkman”, but would it break today, I would probably get a G55 (https://www.notebookcheck.net/Motorola-Moto-G55-smartphone-review-Inexpensive-doesn-t-have-to-be-boring.932900.0.html)

That’s it for me, do you have similar experiences to share?

  • RandomStickman@fedia.io
    8·
    11 hours ago

    For me I’m really split on wired vs wireless headphones as well. I do love how being wireless makes moving around easier. I’m sure we’ve all felt the rage when the wire gets caught and gets unplugged. But the amount of times I have to charge it while I want to use it is pretty annoying too.

    • Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafeEnglish
      61·
      11 hours ago

      I haven’t had a charging concern for Bluetooth for probably 10 years.

      Today, my ear buds have a case. If I use them for music for 8 hours, they tell me they need charging. That’s how much they’ve improved.

      The charging case rarely needs charging, and it supports wireless, so I just set it on the charging base.

    • GBU_28@lemm.eeEnglish
      31·
      6 hours ago

      Yeah once I had 8h multi connect headphones I was sold. Being able to take work calls at my computer, end the call, play my phone audio book or music while I do chores, get call notifications from my PC while I’m doing chores… All seamlessly, I was completely in.

      Edit I’d be curious what the downvote is for here, just sharing an opinion.

    • Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      2·
      9 hours ago

      For me, nobody makes wireless over-ear headphones for people with giant skulls. I have broken headbands over time because they aren’t meant to go wide enough to actually fit on my head.

      IEMs aren’t really an option for me due to earwax (they either fall out, or the eartips degrade rapidly and I’m spending $20 every couple of months)

      • zod000@lemmy.mlEnglish
        1·
        8 hours ago

        I am in no way trying to sell you on bluetooth headphones because I won’t use them either, but I imagine the Beyerdynamic Amiron Wireless or AudioTechnica ATH-M50xBT2 would fit your head. Neither are exactly something you’d walk around town in, I imagine.

        • Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          3·
          7 hours ago

          Funny enough, audio technica M50’s are one of the ones that broke 😅 the part just below the leather headband cracked and broke apart after about a year IIRC

          Had some Beyerdynamic dt 770s that broke just above the swivel hinge too.

          Currently using Sennheiser hd 58x jubilee, theyre holding up well and fit much better than the audio technicas.

          • zod000@lemmy.mlEnglish
            1·
            5 hours ago

            The swivel hinge on the DT 770/880/990 family used to be sold individually under $2 for a reason :) I am surprised to hear your M50s broke that way though. I had Sennheiser hd600 and hd650s both crack badly and I had to buy entirely new assemblies for the headband, so I am surprised those are working for you. Good to hear though.

            The Amiron/DT-1990/1770 family has a newer mechanism that is much more sturdy and I haven’t had an issue with my DT-1990s.

            • Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
              1·
              5 hours ago

              Kinda surprised the 58x is holding out myaelf. Didnt care for the circular earpads on the Beyerdynamics, just slid around all over the place around my ear (also wear glasses, because of course i need to have as many issues with my head as possible)

              Ive been eyeing the Meze 99’s as well, been curious to try that style of headband (plus, not held together by glue. All fasteners.)

              • zod000@lemmy.mlEnglish
                3·
                5 hours ago

                I found the Meze too small/tight for me, but they sounds OK. For the 58X, I am assuming you found or figured out yourself the safe way to band the headband for larger heads (if not look it up, probably have better luck searching for HD650 but the band is identical).

        • Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          2·
          9 hours ago

          Maybe. I tried the Bose equivalent (the Ultra Opens), the fit was fantastic but audio quality was absolute crap for the pricetag (returned after less than 5 minutes of use)

          • RandomStickman@fedia.io
            2·
            9 hours ago

            I too have a larger skull (I shop helmets by size not style, if that means anything), and currently wearing a pair of shokz. I’m not the biggest audiophile, but I’ve tried a demo of the higher end one and it’s not too bad. Maybe give it a try?