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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

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

[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

Have only bought phones that have a headphone jack. Never ones that dont.

[โ€“] anon_8675309 3 points 1 year ago

I like wired. They always connect to the device I want it to connect to the first time.

[โ€“] ki77erb 3 points 1 year ago

My phone (Pixel 7) does not have one. On occasion I use a pair of wired USB-C headphones but only for media. I do not use headphones for calls. Bluetooth in the car for calls and YouTube Music.

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

I use my audio jack in my car. The car has Bluetooth but only supports calls, no support for music.

Another point to make is that people here are saying wireless headphones are just as good as wired ones nowadays, but I don't think that applies to cheap ones.

Nowadays I very rarely use headphones with my phone out in public, so I don't see much purpose in spending money on a good pair for myself. I bought a cheap set of wireless ones awhile ago and they're terrible. They always struggle to connect to my phone and they have abysmal range, it struggles if my phone is sitting next to me rather than in my hands. I find any pair of cheap wired headphones you can get from any corner shop or supermarket is way cheaper and much more reliable than most cheap wireless ones.

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

My phone (Pixel 6) doesn't have one but I wish it did. I still use an aux cord to listen in my car or to plug into my amplifier when I practice on headphones, so I have to use 3.5mm to USB-C converter dongles. I also can't charge my phone while using an aux cable now which is annoying.

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[โ€“] Stovetop 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] 2 points 1 year ago

Used it once to debug an audio problem, haven't used wired headphones since years

[โ€“] aceshigh 2 points 1 year ago

it depends on the activity. if i'm walking or running i prefer bluetooth, otherwise the chord will get tangled and my ear buds will get yanked out of my ears, or my phone will fall on the pavement and break. that shit always happens to me. if i'm sitting down then i prefer wired because i don't want to worry about the battery dying and bluetooth doesn't add to my experience.

[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
[โ€“] ThatGuy 2 points 1 year ago

Man I can only dream of a new pixel having a headphone jack. And ain't no way I'm getting off grepheneos.

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

I use it daily, including right now.

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

My phone has a headphone jack and dual SIM cards but I would totally trade the jack for an SD Card slot.

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

Sometimes the second sim card slot can be used as an SD card slot, maybe yours can too?

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[โ€“] EthicalDogMeat 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

Mine has one but even though I don't use it, it's good to have it for emergency situations when your bluetooth headphones are out of battery.

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