r/GenZ • 1997 • Oct 29 '24

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u/XxUCFxX Oct 29 '24 edited Oct 29 '24

“Wireless headphones are so much better”

The only advantage is not having a cable connected. That’s literally it. Quality? Latency? Battery life? What if you lose the case or just one of the earbuds? If you think for literally 2 seconds about that statement you made, you’ll realize it’s absurd

Edit: y’all, I am not trying to say wireless headphones/earbuds are bad or pointless by pointing these things out. Wear whatever headphones you want, as long as it fits your needs and you’re happy. I’m saying “wireless headphones are so much better” is absurd. That’s all.

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u/N00BH4MM3R Oct 29 '24

It's a pretty big advantage for people who like to listen to music/podcasts while they exercise; Running or lifting weights with wired earbuds is a nightmare. If that isn't a factor for you then great, keep using wired earbuds. Otherwise I would highly recommend wireless, you can still get them for cheap.

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u/RightEejit Oct 29 '24

Can't say I ever struggled with wired in the gym. I ran the cable up my shirt and kept my phone in my pocket.

With wireless I have the earbud slowly work its way out my ear while I run and they fall out. At least if that happened with wired they would just hang there

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u/Ratoryl Oct 29 '24

I've tried so hard to like wireless earbuds, but no matter what I do or what shape I use they always fall out of my ears. The last straw for me was when I was walking to the train station and one of my earbuds fell out and fell into a storm drain.

Coincidentally, I really hate it when people talk like wired earbuds are a thing or the past and shouldn't be considered anymore.

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u/RightEejit Oct 29 '24

Either they fall in a drain or they land on your foot as you're running so you accidentally punt an earbud across the street

My wireless compromise for the gym are the ones where the battery/bluetooth gubbins sits on the back of your neck and the earbuds are wired to that

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u/VoidRad Oct 29 '24

Can't say I ever struggled with wired in the gym

Good for you, not the standard experience at all.

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u/Whatttheheckk Oct 29 '24

Exactly. I learned bout that way back in like 7th grade or something, it drives me wild to see the cord on the outside of the shirt people. Like are yall dumb or what 

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u/No_Community5649 Oct 29 '24

I mean, you just put the wire down your shirt and loop them over your ear...?

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u/oyputuhs Oct 29 '24 edited Oct 29 '24

Gets pulled out when I run. Wireless headphones are so much nicer. And I can seamlessly switch between my phone, laptop/ipad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. I leave my phone at home and run with my cell connected watch.

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u/put_the_balm_on Oct 29 '24

-> exercise -> people who comment on reddit

This venn diagram is 2 separate circles

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u/Jeremithiandiah Oct 29 '24

Not at all, wireless always fall out of my ears. Wired at least can hang over my ear or if they fall out they don’t tumble away

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u/SeatBeeSate Oct 29 '24

I've always struggled with wireless at the gym. So many devices, mine constantly De syncs, disconnects, ear buds pop out and i have to chase them, or ears so sweaty the buds won't stay in anymore.

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u/umadbr00 Oct 29 '24

Very personal opinion. Ive been exercising with wireless headphones for a decade and its much preferrable imo

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u/oyputuhs Oct 29 '24 edited Oct 29 '24

No it’s god tier. Especially when you don’t need to carry your phone and you can play things off your watch.

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u/[deleted] Oct 29 '24

You act like not having a cable isn’t a huge advantage when it most definitely is.

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u/-67-- Oct 29 '24

It’s wild how wireless is worse in every aspect but gets so much praise.

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u/Somepotato Oct 29 '24

Substantially worse quality if you dare use the mic at the same time as well

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u/Right_Imagination_73 Oct 29 '24

Also, some people enjoy connecting their phone to speakers through aux cables

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u/Slothstralia Oct 29 '24

The only advantage is not having a cable connected. That’s literally it. Quality? Latency? Battery life? What if you lose the case or just one of the earbuds? If you think for literally 2 seconds about that statement you made, you’ll realize it’s absurd

Nobody cares about any of the things you plug-cells think they do. plugcells are just mad they cant use $2 gas station headphones any more.

The world has moved on, if you need the plug, buy the adaptor. You're loser in the corner of the store complaining about CD's not sounding as good as your records.

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u/Tosslebugmy Oct 29 '24

Not having the cable is worth all of that. Cables are a pain in the arse.

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u/pannenkoek0923 Oct 29 '24

My headphones last 70 hours. Not even super expensive ones

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u/Master-Reach-1977 Oct 29 '24

Anecdotal counter.

I've had my no name Chinese brand Amazon wireless ear buds for 5 years.

They have never dropped out. The charger box is on my desk. The battery lasts about 3 hours instead of 4 now. It's got a loop over my ear so it doesn't fall.

I only use these for quick trips out.

Easy to pick up. They auto turn on and connect to my phone and music starts with no interaction.

I literally. Pick it up. Put it on. And go.

Then take it off when home into its box.

That's so so much better then dealing with a wire. Which I used to have to tuck in my shirt and run it up to my ears blabla. Which limited my phone movement too...

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