I'm the trendsetter. I've never stopped using wired headphones and, after being made fun of for years despite much better audio quality, cost, simplicity and reliability, the rich finally decided to imitate me. Never let go of your convictions!

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The_President 2 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

I bought a little rechargeable bluetooth transceiver with a 3.5 mm jack on it - Just like having a 50 foot audio extension cord, plus it adds a mic.

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abc123abc123 an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Amen! This is the way. Many beautiful women have approached me finally! It shows that staying sane pays off.

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0x38B 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I'm with you! After I lost my gen 1 AirPods a couple years ago, I paid $20 for a pair of Apple's corded EarPods and used them until they failed (1) a few months ago. They had a good mic + music controls, sounded fine, and didn't need a dongle.

Now I'm down to my Shure IEMs (via an Apple lighting-to-3.5mm dongle) and a borrowed pair of old Galaxy buds - wanted to give wireless buds a try, since it's been so long. I don't like them.

1: emitting an earsplitting screech as they did so - the cable must have gone.

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vaginaphobic 4 hours ago | parent [-]

AirPods Pro 2 went through a washing machine cycle and still works. Having cables it’s a pain, need to pass behind your clothes or outside dangling. Can’t charge phone while using wired headphones

	▲	catlikesshrimp 4 minutes ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Phones used to have a 3.5mm port for a reason: sturdier, simpler and independent. Having dangling cable is offset by wireless having to be charged charged, for some only in a case with a charger.
	▲	normie3000 2 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		> Can’t charge phone while using wired headphones You can with wireless charging!

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debo_ 6 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Same, but I made the switch to usb-c headphones as needed for my phone without complaining about it. I still use 3.5mm headphones on desktop.

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solomonb 6 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Same. I've been using the same apple earbuds since like 2005(?). I still have the original plastic case for them and use it to store them in my backpack.

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madaxe_again an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I bought a nice pair of sony studio monitors (MDR-7506), uh, 30 years ago now, and they're still my daily driver. I've had to replace the earpads, but that's it, they're still fabulous headphones.

Actually, they're so good, they're still making and selling the exact same model.

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soramimo 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Yep, same boat. That's why I had kept my pixel 4a for years until is finally kicked the bucket 2 years ago.

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yallpendantools 7 hours ago | parent [-]

> That's why I had kept my pixel 4a for years until is finally kicked the bucket 2 years ago.

RIP I'm sure it was a noble device. My Pixel 3a is currently my wireless router for very German reasons. I worry this will kill off the still-decent battery life, as has happened with my OG Pixel.

I have since allied myself with what I personally consider the devil of consumer electronics just to stay on this boat.

	▲	chias 5 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I recently upgraded my 4a to a 10 two months ago. Besides getting security updates again, it feels like a downgrade in every way that matters to me. Can't lie flat due to camera bulge. No headphone jack. Fingerprint sensor on the front that screen protectors interfere with. No sim slot. Ai bullshit triggers if i keep my thumb to close to where you touch to switch apps. Ai bullshit also replaces the old power menu, which now requires a combo button press. Such a let down.

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globular-toast 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Not following trends guarantees you'll be the trendsetter every 5-10 years.