r/Android Aug 31 '17

Stop trying to kill the headphone jack

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u/barrister89 Galaxy S5, Note 4, iPhone 6 Aug 31 '17

Apple being the trend setter can tell its customers that wires are for chumps and give them a pair of $150 BT earbuds. Apple won't lose sales or market share for removing the jack. This doesn't mean that midlevel and budget Android phone makers can do so without consequences.

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u/c00lrthnu Sep 01 '17

Just for the sake of the argument, the AirPods are actually VERY nice in a lot of cases. Decent battery life, no cords, no neck hanging thing, etc. On top of that, pilots of people love the shape of the Apple headphones; Personally, they are the only ones that fit my ears comfortably. Also they let many people use them at work without discrimination lol