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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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[–] [email protected] -1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

When I use IEMs I use an Apple USB-C to 3.5.mm dongle for my Pixel. Weirdly good value ngl. Nowadays I do have a pair of Galaxy Buds 2 Pro as well. I use them more than wired headphones at this point. So while a headphone jack would still be nice, to me it's not that necessary anymore.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 11 months ago

I thought I'd miss not having a headphone jack but I don't. I don't miss getting the wires caught on things and yanking out of my ears.

People will always be very vocal about things like this but I'd bet the vast majority of people don't care. It's a bit like smaller phones, I'm firmly in the "I need a smaller phone" camp but it seems like the market doesn't want one and most people prefer the big phones we have today.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 11 months ago

I would if I had one, I use a lightning adapter with wired headphones

[–] [email protected] -2 points 11 months ago

I have an older car, and I use the aux cord and headphone jack every day.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Here you go, wired headphone problem solved.

USB C to 3.5mm Jack: https://a.co/d/hgfC312

[–] [email protected] -3 points 11 months ago
[–] [email protected] -3 points 11 months ago

Current phone: Never, because it doesn't have one.

Last phone: Also never, because I had decent Bluetooth headphones.

Phone before that: All the time, but broke several sets of earbuds from snagging on things and getting frayed.

Genuinely can't be arsed to wear a piece of wire down my clothes like I'm a small child with some fucking mittens on a string. Could not give two fucks about the 3.5mm jack dying out.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 11 months ago

Curious why mods don't remove posts like this? Seems like some cleanup is needed on this Com.

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