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[–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 42 points 2 months ago (5 children)

In 2007 when my phone had an aux port

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[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Got a phone more powerful and better than anything Samsung has released, and it has aux. RM 11 pro.

Many phones out there actually have aux and even micro SD slots, still. They just aren't in the US because everyone subsidized their phone purchases through bullshit carrier lock in deals and it's all almost exclusively a handful of Samsung or iPhone for options.

My android phone has aux, an ir blaster, big ass battery, waterproof fan powered cooling, 1TB storage and 24GB of ram. It was just under a grand.

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[–] Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Tell us the model please

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[–] FluffMongo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 child)

RM 11 Pro

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[–] Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 1 point 2 months ago

Thx, maybe in a few years i'il buy it when i change phone

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[–] markz@suppo.fi 7 points 2 months ago

You're buying the wrong phones now I guess

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[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago (1 child)

Right here. I love my wired headphones.

There's kind of a catch here that explains why wireless has taken off. A lot of people do not, for whatever reason, respect the integrity of the cable and the strain relief at either end. Wires are this artificial abomination, a means to an end, and something to be contended with rather than cared for. They're stored as a tangled mess, and recovered and un-tangled in a stream of stressed movements and much swearing. The result is broken, bent, crimped, strained, and ultimately broken wires.

Instead, wires must be cared for in specific ways and that is a skill that just isn't taught to everyone. It hurts my soul every time I notice this.

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[–] ArfArfWoof@europe.pub 4 points 2 months ago

Nah. Wired headphones are less profitable, so they were artificially obsoleted.

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[–] dan1101@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (8 children)

Getting harder to find phones with a headphone jack.

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[–] walden@wetshav.ing 8 points 2 months ago (5 children)

USB to headphone jack dongle is how I roll. The have actual chips in them so you can get the quality you want.

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[–] spicehoarder@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago (4 children)

I will never be satisfied until either, phones come with two USBC ports or a Y shaped dongle is made that lets me charge AND listen.

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[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago (1 child)

They do exist. I bought one at the gas station, but it buzzes when I have it charging while playing music. :/

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[–] REDACTED@infosec.pub 5 points 2 months ago

You're getting charged too

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[–] walden@wetshav.ing 1 point 2 months ago (1 child)

I don't know if it has better than average battery life, but I only need to charge my phone when I'm sleeping. I only charge it to 80%, too. Sure it's better to have a headphone jack, but when life gives you lemons, etc.

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[–] spicehoarder@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 months ago

Sometimes I wear my headphones to bed :/

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[–] ArfArfWoof@europe.pub 3 points 2 months ago (1 child)

Yeah. Every time a small manufacturer (shift, fairphone) releases a new phone my heart starts beating a bit faster, and then I check the specs and I'm so disappointed.

The big dogs I understand, a few cents per unit saved over a million phones is a lotta dough, but these guys? Damn.

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[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

And electrically, if they are able to drive speakers, that same signal can drive headphones. It just needs the port.

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[–] JadenSmith@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago (1 child)

During Winter months I use my ATH-M50X (wired one I've had for years), however these days it's far too hot for them. I settle for my wireless earbuds, since the over head ones (as much as I prefer their sound) can make my ears get very sweaty very quickly.

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[–] walden@wetshav.ing 2 points 2 months ago

They make wired ear buds

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[–] WarTowel@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

They can pry my wires from cold, dead hands.

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[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

hands you rotary phone they're calling you now

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[–] Jimbabwe@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (5 children)

I bought an expensive pair of “nice” headphones for an office job, but didn’t end up using them much. So, I put them back in their storage case and forgot about them. Two(+) years later I needed some for a flight and went to find them, only to discover that the fake shitty pleather cushion bits were peeling and shedding all over creation, despite sitting undisturbed in their case for 99% of their existence!

In short, fuck those. Fuck them. Fuck every pair of over-the-ear headphones with their shitty fucking fakeass material that degrades under the pressure of existing! I’ll never buy another pair from any brand unless they solve this problem (that I’m convinced is planned obsolescence).

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[–] sartalon@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

I've had military issues gear do this.

It's a type of foam that does it, it just slowly falls apart over time.

A friend loaned me his ski boots, that he hadn't worn in a couple years, and the internal insulation liner had crumbled.

The Logitech Headset I fucking love is doing this as well. I can replace the pillows, but the liner on the head bar is also peeling.

Some of it is the manufacturer saving money on cheaper materials, some of it is the vender selling shitty materials to the manufacturer because they think lasting 1-2 years is good enough and no one will notice.

Like home developers making super shitty quality homes, knowing they only need to last 10 years, when their warranty runs out.

I spend $140 for a fucking headset, it better last more than a few years.

But to your point, fuck them, it's fucking bullshit.

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[–] Gerudo@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 months ago

A lot of higher end headphones have replaceable ear cups that even come in different materials. I have seen several that have an option for actual leather cups. I personally prefer fabric vs. pleather or leather if there is an option.

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[–] unitedwithme@lemmy.today 4 points 2 months ago (1 child)

My 8yo headphones finally had this issue after regular use. You got jipped! I figure they only got tore up because of beard stubble.

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[–] Ava@piefed.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 months ago*

Informationally, "jipped" is often spelled "gypped", as it is associated with the term "gypsy". It shares a discriminatory association with that slur for the Romani people.

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[–] Uebercomplicated@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 months ago*

My Sennheiser HD600 have been basically indestructible for almost 10 years now. Other headphones have had minor issues, but the wired Sennheiser stuff seems to be incredibly well built. Highly recommend.