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.

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      I’m right there with ya. I know many people prefer wireless earbuds, but I like ripping cables out of my ears at random. Makes me feel alive.

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        Yes! I had totally forgotten about the instant pang of shock and anger I would feel when that happened.

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          that isn’t the typical experience though, and letting your batteries drain completely is bad for them. also if you don’t have some sort of routine, a lot of people (myself included) end up forgetting to charge them and end up with no working headphones until they can charge them again, which is pretty annoying.

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            Yes, I get it. I would still use wired headphones, but I got bluetooth ones as a gift. And to add to your critisism, batteries die and you have to replace them around every 10 years.

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        7 months ago

        I use my AirPods daily for 5-6 hours and still only have to charge for 20 minutes once a week. It’s really not that big of an issue

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      7 months ago

      Am I the only one that can’t stand the few hundred millisecond delay of Bluetooth audio?

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      7 months ago

      I have come to love my bluetooth earbuds… but darn when im in the car i just wanna plug my phone in some times.

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      fuck wireless headphones! I don’t want to remember charging another god damn thing to start with.