Swap the batteries, tips, charging case, shell, or even just individual buds.

But of course we all know that the big manufacturers don’t do this not because they can’t but because they don’t want to. Planned obsolescence is still very much the name of the game, despite all the bullshit they spout about sustainability.

  • windpunch@feddit.deEnglish
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    9 months ago

    but I really don’t understand the hate for devices that don’t have one.

    I like to have the choice. And I choose not having to buy another device.

    in a world where Bluetooth reigns supreme.

    We must think of different aspects then.

    • Reliability - battery charge, potential signal loss (note that I have no experience with wireless headphones, so the second point could be wrong.)
    • Longevity - batteries that degrade vs a cable that’s fine if you don’t abuse it
    • Ease of use - Plug it into what I want vs pairing process, possible problems with switching, devices sometimes malfunction (meaning software-wise)
    • (Audio quality - I can plug them into any DAC I want vs being limited to the built in one - I will not pretend to be able to hear the difference between 16bit/48kHz and something higher. But I still could use an audio interface that can do it.)