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Re:I switched from iPhone to the Pixel 2: One-week report by tjoff on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @01:36PM (#16969281)
Add to that, we can't even make passive USB-C to 3.5mm adapters properly!

But even that doesn't matter now when the Pixel 2 (etc.) has been released without even an internal DAC. People buy these overpriced passive adapters but they obviously won't work, so people leave 1-star reviews and have to return the cables.

This is a fuckup of epic proportions.

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Re:I switched from iPhone to the Pixel 2: One-week report by wilsonnb on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @03:05PM (#16970310)
Passive USB-C to 3.5mm are the problem and should be avoided, in my opinion.

A USB-C to 3.5mm with a DAC inside can be used in any USB C port. A passive adapter will only work in some USB C ports. I don't expect USB C ports on laptops will ever have a DAC behind them.

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Re:I switched from iPhone to the Pixel 2: One-week report by tjoff on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @04:22PM (#16971143)
The problem is that USB-C for audio doesn't solve any problem.

Obviously you'd use the 3.5mm jack on your laptop.

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