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I don't understand how people like Bluetooth earbuds.
You have to constantly clean them because of ear wax for starters, and they're much more uncomfortable if you're sweaty. Not to mention all the years of doctors saying don't use Q-tips because it pushes ear wax into your ears just for everyone to start shoving buds in there anyway. To bad the younger generation didn't get to learn about wired clip-ons or flat cables. Wish they still make them but I suppose bonephonesoike Shokz are safer for when cycling.
Then there's the battery issues. That just feels like a downgrade. Not only is it yet another thing you have to remember to charge, but they can run out of battery. Aux version literally never runs out of battery. Maybe if we had a new gen of battery that lasted months sure, but we don't yet.
And lastly battery on phone isn't an issue. I have an Xperia 1 V and can easily use the phone all day without running out of battery, and it has a headphone jack.
Yo I love my bonephones
Not all Bluetooth earbuds are in-ears.
And I prefer charging than having to deal with a cable all the time and the jack is a real dirt magnet.
Idk how you're getting your jack dirty. I guess if you go mudding outdoors, but then your USB C port would have the same issue.
Also, if the earbuds aren't in-ears, aren't they just clip-ons or headphones? I think buds by definition go inside your ears
Dusty warehouse environment. Even with my phone staying in my pocket most of the time; it collects dust in the ports and has to be cleaned regularly. I'm glad I only have one port to clean now.
Sure, but nobody said you can only use wireless buds. If you don't like in-ear style headphones/buds try a different style.
These used to by my wired earbuds of choice; I swapped the replaceable cable with a usb c one. There's also a bluetooth cable/adapter you can buy.
I haven't actually used them much though because I primarily switched to some wireless Raycons 2-3 ago years now. They've been fantastic and I've gotten so used to being untethered from my phone that I don't think I'd ever go back.
8-10 hrs of runtime and only about 20min to charge; More often than not, I'm only wearing one anyway, so one charges while the other plays audio. Swap as necessary or listen to both and take an occasional break (which is good for you anyway). They charge in the case whenever not being used, and the case wirelessly charges whenever its on my bedside table, or from usb c if you ever needed it. I've yet to kill all three batteries, even with continuous use all day long.
You might want to look into these for the USB port:
https://www.amazon.com/usb-c-dust-cover/s?k=usb+c+dust+cover
They also have them for aux jacks and other ports, for those using headphones.
Hope you're masking up too
Edit: the Sony's are wired. Thanks either way since I've been looking for something like that but wired, didn't know they were still made
Edit2: nvm, they indeed don't make them anymore
Depends on what you're doing with them. If I'm listening to music and want fidelity, I use wired headphones (also with my Xperia 1 v), but if I'm at the gym I much prefer my Bluetooth headphones as they're generally easier to keep in my ears for long periods of time. Just a point of reference though, I'm not recommending the airpods style of Bluetooth headphones, I'm talking the older style wired connecting the two earpods and when you're not using them, they magnetically join together around your neck. They're actually pretty decent with Bluetooth 5.2, can get a couple of days of battery life and charge quickly over USB c if they're low.
Yeah the sports clips make more sense to me than the buds tho. Or in general, because they have at least better battery life