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Re:Headphones are collecting too much personal data (2019) by organsnyder on Sunday July 26, 2020 @02:47PM (#23959195)
Of course it's not a universal rule. But apples-to-apples, with a wired vs. wireless set of similar construction, cost, and intended use, the wired will outlast the wireless, solely due to the battery (not to mention the other complexities inherent to a wireless set).
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Re:Headphones are collecting too much personal data (2019) by JumpCrisscross on Sunday July 26, 2020 @03:13PM (#23959399)
> apples-to-apples, with a wired vs. wireless set of similar construction, cost, and intended use

These aren’t independent variables. Most consumers I know will pay more for wireless headphones. They’re more convenient, and they’re anchored at a higher price point.

As such, I’ve watched lots of friends go from buying cheap earbuds monthly to having a pair of AirPods for years.

There is a lot of moralising around wired versus wireless. I’m pushing back against that fad.

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Re:Headphones are collecting too much personal data (2019) by diffeomorphism on Monday July 27, 2020 @01:53AM (#23962550)
Airpods for years and then throw away seems on point. Those are notorious for being completely unrepairable even among true wireless earbuds.
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