I like wireless, I just fucking loathe earbuds. Unfortunately, they have completely replaced the wrap around on-ear headphones that were the best for wearing while running errands or exercising.

I don't want something big and bulky while I'm walking around, but I also don't like having shit jammed into my ears. And critically, those on ear headphones are just the right size to have a convenient button layout so I can easily pause or go back a few seconds in my audiobook whenever I need to.

But Apple decreed that wireless earbuds were the future and the market for everything else fucking died.

RIP that headphone jack

I used to dislike wireless earbuds until I tried them. They really are much more convenient, especially while riding a bike.

I don't have a problem with wireless headphones when it comes to mobile devices. It sucks, and I wish I still had a headphone jack, but I've kinda come to peace with the fact that wireless accessories for phones are apparently the future.

However, I wish there were "mid/high-end" Bluetooth/wifi cans. All the wireless headphones are either earbuds, IEMs, or overpriced Skullcandy/beats/Bose/apple/etc. I want an AKG or Audio-Technica pair of wireless headphones that go over my ears, and I want an option between closed-back and open-back headphones. I prefer closed-back due to the sound isolation and I'm annoyed that there's a price gap where it's hard to find closed-back headphones in the $300~$600 range.

...or at least it was when I checked a year or two ago; everything with a closed back was either entry (<$100), low-level (<$300) or too expensive (>$600 + $100 or more for an amp, because at that price range most headphones need one).

Edit: oh yeah, and a optional balanced cable that uses a standardized connector, like miniXLR

I recently bought the samsung A15. And even though it came out this year it still has the headphone jack. If you don't have special use cases for your phone that you need a lot of power for I can realy recomend the low end samsung phones. They work absolutely fine. I used my last low end samsung phone for 5 years before replacing

God I miss my S10. It really was a perfect phone. I finally had to let it go when the screen cracked. Replacing it cost more than a refurbished S22 or S23, and I couldn't justify purchasing another S10, since it will probably fall victim to planned obsolescence soon.

Still typing this on my S10! I've replaced the power button twice as it eventually started falling out. I have to admit I mostly use wireless earbuds these days but options are nice.

I refuse to spend any money on earbuds that will be immediately lost.

My phone would drop and just detach from the phone jack and still fall, sometimes ruining the headphones in the process. My phone has a case and takes a fall better than my headphones. But it's also older (Samsung note 8), so there's that

I just traded in my s10 this past November and I still miss the headphone jack.

Still have this phone but it is getting a bit ragged, really just the battery. Might upgrade to Sony Xperia 1 V or 1 VI soon. Need the headphone jack and microSD slot.

me seeing this while still using wired headphones at the moment on my phone listening to music :)

Where my LG homies at?

Why not buy a Sony phone with an earphone jack?

I dropped my phone while it was connected to my laptop charging. My laptop was taken down with it.

Get an USB-c to aux adapter for phones without aux connector.

USB C to 3.5mm Dongle Adapter (Amazon link)

If you need to charge and listen at the same time, they make split adapters for that too. Adding 2" of wire to your wired headphones is a very minor inconvenience.

There are also wired headphones with USB-C plugs if you don't want to bother with adapters.