Use an adapter, Bluetooth, or any other reasonably futureproof option. Why would you be throwing away your headphones?

How exactly is that person supposed to use their lightning earpods via bluetooth?

I honestly can't tell if your reply is sarcastic. Text sucks sometimes.

But.... with an adapter? They're a few dollars online.

What adapter? Lightning to bluetooth!?

I'm puzzled by your recommendation to use bluetooth on a wired earphones instead of replacing them.

usb-c to lightning.

They said bluetooth (as well).

Apple's official adapter: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MUQX3AM/A/usb-c-to-lightn...

same price as the headphones

Not all of them, and not all Lightning accessories.