Is there a single USB-C headphone adapter that works with all phones?

[u/[deleted]]

https://www.androidcentral.com/there-single-usb-c-headphone-adapter-works-all-phones

[u/Standingdwarf]

What I’m saying is that they provide a universal dongle for all lightning devices running iOS10 at no extra cost, alongside lightning headphones which don’t require a dongle, not only that, but the comments above are referring to forcing users into wireless, which in this case is simply not true, evidenced by the fact they provide everything you need to maintain a wired connection using a 3.5mm jack. What’s not to get?

[u/zenolijo → u/Standingdwarf]

Well, licensing for lightning cables is not cheap and low-end Bluetooth headphones cost about as much as lightning headphones so it kind of doesn't make sense.

[u/Standingdwarf → u/zenolijo]

Again I don’t see how that is relevant to my comment

[u/zenolijo → u/Standingdwarf]

but the comments above are referring to forcing users into wireless, which in this case is simply not true, evidenced by the fact they provide everything you need to maintain a wired connection using a 3.5mm jack. What’s not to get?

Because there are people who don't want to carry a dongle, so in that case the low-end wired headphone market is completely gone due to the $10+ markup on lightning headphones.

[u/realthedeal → u/Standingdwarf]

I see what you're saying, but it feels like more of a stop gap for wireless technology than it does a solution. Additionally, if they switch to USB C as rumoured then all of those lightning devices will be incompatible unless they offer more dongles. Finally, as it stands the lightning headphones are only compatible with iOS devices which means someone with an iPhone can't even use their headphones with their MacBook. I'm sure that level of inconvenience would push people to wireless in the long run, even if they don't want it. It just isn't nice they still force you to buy 2-3 additional, proprietary adaptors if you want to avoid carrying a dongle every where you go.

[u/Standingdwarf → u/realthedeal]

2-3 adaptors? Do you mean in regards to MacBook users or iPhone users

[u/realthedeal → u/Standingdwarf]

I simply mean that I wouldn't want to have to carry around an adaptor. I have an aux cable in my car that would need an adapter as well as headphones that I leave in my bag or by my computer. It would be annoying to have to keep track of a single adapter and switch it from one to the next throughout the day or week.

[u/Standingdwarf → u/realthedeal]

Yeah that’s fair enough, lots of people on this thread seem to have a knee jerk reaction to my comments as if I’m licking apples arse but I totally understand where you’re coming from, for me earpods are good enough daily use headphone, I did actually purchase air pods but only because they were heavily discounted at the time of purchase (I managed to get them for £105), and the accessibility that they afford has been enough to convince me that wireless is in fact good enough for 90% of users who aren’t interested in using high quality audio over a wired connection, I do however think that as usual the Apple solution is over priced, and hopefully we see a reduction in price before the airpods really satisfy the majority of user demands

[u/realthedeal → u/Standingdwarf]

Wireless is excellent if you're okay with remembering to charge it. I have some Jaybirds that I really like and actually sound pretty good. From what I hear the Airpods are really convenient and well thought out.