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Re:Fairphone 5 scores a perfect 10 from iFixit for repairabi... by LeoPanthera on Thursday December 07, 2023 @05:54PM (#38562926)
Apple's USB-C to headphone dongle works on Android, I believe, and is regularly reviewed to have the same audio quality as comparably expensive DACs. It's $9
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Re:Fairphone 5 scores a perfect 10 from iFixit for repairabi... by russelg on Thursday December 07, 2023 @06:59PM (#38563550)
It doesn't receive enough power on Android for some reason, you'll find the max volume it can push out much lower than other dongles. It also doesn't support volume buttons on Android. Can't fault the sound quality though.
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Re:Fairphone 5 scores a perfect 10 from iFixit for repairabi... by NewJazz on Friday December 08, 2023 @01:47AM (#38566110)
That adapter is so flimsy. I don't think it would last repeated use.
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Re:Fairphone 5 scores a perfect 10 from iFixit for repairabi... by LeoPanthera on Friday December 08, 2023 @03:30AM (#38566640)
It’s been around for so long, and the Lightning version for even longer, that if it was a serious problem we would know by now.
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Re:Fairphone 5 scores a perfect 10 from iFixit for repairabi... by NewJazz on Friday December 08, 2023 @10:32AM (#38570226)
That is implying anyone actually uses them day to day instead of just springing for airpods.

Edit: also https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/b7vjo9/anything_mor...

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Re:Fairphone 5 scores a perfect 10 from iFixit for repairabi... by LeoPanthera on Friday December 08, 2023 @12:39PM (#38571738)
A person literally using it on a trampoline is not a good example.
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Re:Fairphone 5 scores a perfect 10 from iFixit for repairabi... by NewJazz on Friday December 08, 2023 @12:57PM (#38571976)
Nice job moving those goal posts.

What about jogging? Not a good example either?

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Re:Fairphone 5 scores a perfect 10 from iFixit for repairabi... by crashmat on Friday December 08, 2023 @08:34AM (#38568832)
It does sound good, but not very durable. I got one recently because i got a phone without a headphone jack foolishly thinking I'd just buy an adapter and it broke the second time I used it, just making clicking noises.
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