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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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[–] shirro@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Every day. Aux in on my car, wired headphones, aux in on old stereo. I could replace it all with bluetooth but it isn't broken and I can still use bluetooth on other devices. I like choice and I hate waste and conspicuous consumption. Rechargeable wireless devices with limited battery life that can't be serviced or repaired is peak consumption/pollution bullshit. The headphone jack may wear out before my phone's usb, battery or something else but that hasn't been my experience historically.

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[–] GARlactic@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

Regularly. I refuse to buy a phone without a headphone jack.

[–] noirnws@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

I use mine religiously. I live in Brazil. This is a poem.

[–] User79185@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 years ago
[–] DeadMartyr@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I prefer having a dedicated headphone jack, I dislike wireless devices, heck, my mouse is wired. But my new Android removed it sadly.

The main reason why I'm okay with not having it is because there's no decent wired headphones, all are either for children or incredibly cheaply-made.

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[–] Rob@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I made the switch to full Bluetooth a few years back.

Honestly don’t ever miss the headphone jack nowadays, but I’ll admit that making the initial jump was a bit of a hassle.

[–] VagueDirector@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago

I haven't used wired earphones or headphones in maybe 4 years now. No way I would go back to being tethered to my PC and/or dealing with tangled wires, especially with how well the newer versions of Bluetooth work.

[–] RelentlessArts@feddit.uk 6 points 2 years ago

Don't have headphone jack but need to use the USB C converter to use audio in my car.

[–] Locuralacura@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

I will never give up my aux.

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I use it multiple times a week.

even if I didnt, I still want to have it for when I would have chance/need to use it.

[–] JoJoGAH@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

The kitchen disco requires really good headphones. You don't get ear covering sound without a jack.

[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I do.

I got a Bluetooth headphones with a backup jack. If the headphones run out while I'm using them, I use the wire that came with the headphones.

At home I have much larger headphones that I use for my PC, my Steam Deck, and yeah, my phone too. It's 100% wired. I specifically went out of my way to buy wired logitech headphones because I got sick of Bluetooth headsets after many years of using one.

[–] systemglitch@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I do. Nice feature I always appreciate having it.

[–] Nanomerce@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I use wired anytime I'm listening for more than an hour or so.

[–] _s10e@feddit.de 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't use wired headphones with my phone anymore since it doesn't have a 3.5mm jack, but I miss that i cannot plug my headphone quickly in a laptop's 3.5mm jack quickly.

I like that binary nature of cables. When physically connected they work. No fiddling with Bluetooth menus.

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[–] redshift@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago

Every day. Removing them is ridiculous and pointless.

[–] Bruncvik@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I still listen to radio on my phone. Wired headphones are required, as they serve as the antenna.

Other than that, I do a lot of running. Given how often it rains, headphones last no longer than half a year, and wired ones are far cheaper to replace. (I do have a pair of wireless Shockz, which handle water very well, but they are not good for city running with high ambient noise.)

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[–] Caesium@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

every day pretty much. the only reason why I own Bluetooth is so I can get away with listening to music at work.

I also play a rhythm game on my phone a lot, and theres noticeable delay in audio with Bluetooth compared to wire. calibration fixes it sure, but a good chunk of me is just discontent knowing it simply knowing it exists.

[–] creditCrazy@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Anyone else find it annoying to have to constantly charge your earbuds. I've been so used to just plugging my headphones in and forgetting them. I'm tired of constant "low battery" because I forgot to charge them last night.

[–] idunnololz@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

My phone doesn't have a headphone jack, but I plug in wired earphones a few times a week into it using a dongle. I wear them pretty much anytime I commute or go for a walk. I've been using the same pair of wired earphones since 2017 and have no intention to switch earphones. I love my earphones.

[–] Patch@feddit.uk 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I much prefer wired headphones, for lots of reasons. My last phone had a 3.5mm jack and I used it daily. My current phone doesn't have one, so I use a USB-C/3.5mm jack converter dongle daily instead. I'll probably buy USB-C headphones next time I'm in the market for them, I guess.

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[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago

When my phone had one, I used it probably every day.

I still miss it. All Bluetooth buds I've used have this stupid quirk in Teams, for example, where a call will interrupt the meeting and even if I immediately hang up, it takes like 2-5 seconds for Teams to switch back to Bluetooth. I never had this issue with an aux jack.

I also had a problem the other day where my Bluetooth buds just would. not. connect. for some stupid reason despite having worked OK for a week prior. On my phone with an aux jack that was never a problem.

For music, I used to use a really nice set of Sennheiser's with my phone, and while I'm no audiophile, I swear using an adapter just isn't the same (even though I know technically it should support the same bandwidth).

Another thing I really miss are phones that came with IR Blasters.

[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Well I used to all the time, that's for sure. Plus I actually have nice headphones now, that I can't use with my phone because for some reason on every single phone I've ever owned the USB port eventually stops working for audio adapters, and I don't know why.

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[–] catonwheels@ttrpg.network 5 points 2 years ago

I used it a lot.

I had to buy two pair of Bluetooth earbuds for just lasting through my day.

We used to have a box of headsets for users that could grab and use. Now it headache.

As many say it is one thing if it was replaced by something useful but now world so complicated just to sell more things.

[–] PM_Your_Nudes_Please@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I used mine almost every day. My Lightning>1/8” adapter has a permanent spot in my pocket, inside of a miniature altoids tin to protect it.

But I also work as an audio technician, and use my phone for sound checks. And professional audio gear doesn’t use Bluetooth, for a variety of reasons. So I bet my use case is probably a little skewed.

[–] Tlaloc_Temporal@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I use wired headphones easily 80% of the time I use any electronic device capable of sound, and >99% of the time I'm actually listening to that sound. I would sooner take a phone without speakers than without a dedicated 3.5mm jack. (I could be convinced with two USB-C ports though)

I don't need more weight on my ears, another thing that can die, either buds that can be lost or an all-in-one that can't survive my pocket, and I definitely don't need another drain on my phone's battery. I'm not against Bluetooth headphones in general (I do use an over-ear set occasionally), but they will never be my go-to.

A proper poll on use time/duty cycle would be interesting.

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[–] Kethal@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

If I'm in the mood for better sound quality I do. Bluetooth has noticably poorer quality on anything but the worst equipment.

I also use the headphone jack when I don't want to deal with the inexplicably still not addressed after decades terrible Bluetooth connectivity issues.

[–] ook_the_librarian@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Me. Sorry not much to add. I just like it.

[–] vortexal@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 years ago

I always use mine, the audio delay that bluetooth headphones have make them almost useless for me. I'm also not a fan of the fact that they either make loud noises or have some form of a voice to tell you when it's either connected to a device or got a low battery.

[–] GravityAce@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago

A couple times a week. Not dilligent about charging my headset makes the wired option really nice

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 5 points 2 years ago

My current phone doesn't have a headphone jack; I bought adapters since I use only wired headphones.

[–] panchzila@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago
[–] abbotsbury@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Every day at work when I listen to music.

[–] Underwaterbob@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

I would if I had one. I did buy a USB-C to 3.5mm cable anyway. So many audio applications are basically unusable with the latency you get with Bluetooth headphones.

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