Killing the 3.5mm Jack: How Simple Is Changing into Needlessly Complicated

Re:Killing the 3.5mm Jack: How Simple Is Changing into Needl... by gmazza on Monday June 13, 2016 @12:57PM (#11895376)

  what an annoying hassle it would be to have to pair and
  unpair the same bluetooth headphones between two devices

There are actually bluetooth headsets that can be paired to two audio sources at the same time [1] and switch between sources automatically.

That said, such headsets are pretty rare and command a surprising premium for what looks like a purely software feature.

[1] https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jabra-Easygo-Bluetooth-Headset-colo...

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Re:Killing the 3.5mm Jack: How Simple Is Changing into Needl... by kwhitefoot on Monday June 13, 2016 @03:00PM (#11896376)

I don't think they are that rare or expensive so long as you don't insist on hi-fi brand names. My Awei earbuds pair with two devices and they cost under NOK 150 (about USD 18) including shipping from China to Norway. They are not as good as my wired Sennheiser HD 595s but are plenty good enough for casual listening while on the move or working, considerably more portable, and about a tenth of the price!

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