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[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Second sentence:

It has a 4.4mm headphone jack to go with the more conventional 3.5mm type.

4.4mm is for balanced audio output. This audience for this device is audiophiles.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Well idk anything about audiophile stuff. I know I can't afford to even look at such tech lol

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

You'd be surprised. Plenty of great in ear monitors that are sub $100 and use balanced 4.4mm jacks.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

What is an in ear monitor? Is it like a medical device?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

It's only a fancy name for speaker/headphones which make them sound more professionally, there's a chance but no guarantee that they are tuned more neutral in sound