• HughJanus
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    you could have made the same argument for PS/2 mouse and keyboards, or anything using mini, and then later, micro USB.

    You could but it would be a shit argument because that was a very logical and objective improvement and this is not.

    The 3.5mm jack was first introduced in the 1950s

    That is a pro, not a con. Because it means my headphones and other devices, regardless of how old, will still work just fine on brand new devices. Meanwhile your shitpod headphones will have to be thrown away after a year and you have to lick Tim Cook’s boots to buy another pair.

    I just think there are enough wireless options (and adapters) available now that it’s not fair to knock fairphone for this decision anymore.

    And all of them come with drawbacks, and having a headphone jack comes with none.

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      it would be a shit argument

      This is fundamentally where we disagree. See my other comment

      That is a pro, not a con

      Never said it was a con, nor did I mean to imply that jacks are obsolete overall, only that it’s a valid move to not include them on a device that is primarily used to stream audio and thus doesn’t need the extra fidelity. Unless you want to try and tell me that Joe Public should be lugging around gigabytes of flac files?

      lick Tim Cook’s boots

      Lol, personally I prefer the taste of Han Jong-hee or Kenichiro Yoshida’s boots

      jack comes with none.

      Respectfully, this is rose tinted glasses talking. Do you know what my wireless buds workflow is?

      1. Open case
      2. Insert buds into ears and wait for “Bluetooth connected”
      3. Tap left bud
      4. Music plays.

      Compare that to

      1. Pull out buds
      2. Untangle cord
      3. Pull out phone
      4. Fumble jack into the microphone hole for 2 minutes
      5. Look at device, and insert jack into correct hole.
      6. Unlock phone
      7. Open music app of choice
      8. Hit play
      9. Music plays

      With wireless buds, I don’t even have to know exactly where my phone is. To say nothing of having to carry it around with me which, if you’re doing housework, or a workout can be a pain.

      Also, anyone who’s ever had buds forcibly ripped from their ears because they’ve dropped their phone will tell you:

      Wired buds ALSO have drawbacks

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        This is fundamentally where we disagree. See my other comment

        I replied to “your other comment”.

        only that it’s a valid move to not include them on a device that is primarily used to stream audio and thus doesn’t need the extra fidelity.

        The fidelity is one of many many pros we have listed

        Unless you want to try and tell me that Joe Public should be lugging around gigabytes of flac files?

        I don’t understand what this has to do with anything.

        Do you know what my wireless buds workflow is?

        You’re missing the point. Pros and cons of each don’t matter because you don’t have to choose. You can have both. We had both, for decades. You can continue using whatever workflow you want. The existence of a headphone jack does not stop you from continuing to use Bluetooth. I was obviously referring to the cons of having the option of choosing wired.

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          I replied to “your other comment”.

          I meant the one made elsewhere in this thread where I explain why I don’t think it’s a shit argument. I think the wireless is a legitimate upgrade over wired when we’re talking about a mobile phone.

          The fidelity is one of many many pros we have listed
          I don’t understand what this has to do with anything.

          I’m trying to point out that your “pro” of better fidelity doesn’t mean anything in a space where people aren’t using a lossless format, and so aren’t taking advantage of that extra fidelity anyway. This is admittedly an area I’m not strong in, so I could well be wrong, but I don’t think there’s any difference between wired and wireless when the source is Spotify.

          you don’t have to choose.

          Alright, this is fair. It would be great to keep the option for both. However, I don’t think it’s fair to knock Fairphone for not offering this option though, particularly because it takes space on the pcb and is an extra component cost (yes, a small one, I admit)

          People are calling it a money grab move to not include a headphone jack, and I just don’t think that’s fair.

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            I’m trying to point out that your “pro” of better fidelity doesn’t mean anything in a space where people aren’t using a lossless format

            Some people do, though.

            People are calling it a money grab move to not include a headphone jack, and I just don’t think that’s fair.

            It’s absolutely fair because there’s no other legitimate explanation for removing it while simultaneously introducing your brand new wireless headphones. Just like there was no other legitimate explanation when Apple or Google or Samsung did it.

            Fairphone’s entire brand is built around “sustainability” and they just shit all over it, so people are rightfully disappointed.

            Wired headphones will pretty much last for an eternity, and while you can argue the merits of Bluetooth headphones, sustainability is absolutely not one of them.