Re:Why Is Bluetooth Sound Quality Bad on My Mac
by tambourine_man on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @11:28AM
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Why not both? It’s not like there’s a limit to the number of ports a computer can have.
Re:Why Is Bluetooth Sound Quality Bad on My Mac
by lxgr on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @11:31AM
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Every port increases the wiring complexity on and size of the mainboard, as well as the bill of materials.
It's probably minuscule for something like 3.5mm audio (even though analog noise on the board might be a concern), and the computer already needs a DAC/ADC for its built-in speakers and microphone, but when in doubt, I'd rather take a port that I can convert to another using a cheap adapter than a fixed-purpose one I never use.
Re:Why Is Bluetooth Sound Quality Bad on My Mac
by tambourine_man on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @11:40AM
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Apple's laptops are decently priced. I’m sure they can afford a 3.5mm jack.
My guess is they’ll ditch it if/when they make a water proof laptop. No ports at all, induction charging only. Johny Ives's dream after retirement.
An USB-C to 3.5mm adapter with excellent quality costs about $10, and I can just keep it permanently plugged in to my headset for the very few times I do need it.
A USB-C hub costs much more and supplies less power to downstream devices than two dedicated USB-C ports would.