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Alternatively, if your current phone doesn't have a headphone jack, do you wish it did?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yes, I would reconsider buying a phone that didn't have one. That said, I use a bluetooth speaker or bluetooth headphones.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I do not use mine, because if I want to listen to something in public, I just save it for later, when I'm home. Then I can play it at whatever volume I want.

Back when I went to the gym before covid, I had a dedicated music device I used for music, not my phone.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

It's preferred, but not a requirement. There are plenty of cheap usb-c to 3.5 headphone jack adapters available. My current phone has a headphone jack though.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago
[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I was annoyed when I found out the phone I was considering didnโ€™t have a headphone jack, but after checking the prices of Bluetooth headphones, I wasnโ€™t as concerned. The battery charge for the headphones lasted longer than I was expecting, too. Now Iโ€™ve grown to prefer them, and wouldnโ€™t go back even if I had the option.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I mean, why in the world with someone at all concerned about security want a way to listen to their phone without the chance of someone listening in because of bluetooth?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

My current phone does not have a headphone jack but I wish it did. It seems to struggle with Bluetooth sometimes, dropping connections randomly.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I want it and use it and therefore got a S10+ just bc it's Samsung last flagship that featured it. What's even more annoying, that my 10" tablet hasn't got one there is absolutely no shortage in space on that device why you had to drop it.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I won't buy a phone without it. Currently on a Pixel 5a 5g

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd like to have a headphone jack but I'm not that bothered either way. USB C dongles are cheap and I just leave it attached to my headphones.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago
[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I have it but I have never used it. I've been using my Galaxy note 9 user since December 2018. I have active noice cancelling headphones for most scenarios and true wireless earphones for gym.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

It would be nice if it did, but my newer Bluetooth headphones are a joy, so it doesn't matter most of the time.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Eh, don't care. If it has it nice enough but I have two great pairs of BT headphones and a USB-C pair.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I don't care about the headphone jack. Bluetooth earbuds are super convenient, and when I want higher quality I plug in a Fiio BTR5 to the USB-C port and use that to power good headphones. Way better than a built in dac/amp would be.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I use it daily, including right now.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I use BT only.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

It's pretty rare that I use wired headphones, I prefer them wireless.

I'm told that wired headphones have higher range audio support, but it's not like the music I stream from Spotify would support that anyways...

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

No, I really enjoy my shokz bone conduction headphones for general work calls, audiobooks, chores, running, etc. It's like I simply have the audio in my head.

They are Bluetooth and last all day, sometimes multiple if I'm not in meetings all day. They are waterproof, I can even swim with them.

Honestly running got me away from wired headphones the most

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