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Re:A crazy experience losing Apple earbuds in a remote town ... by jsnell on Thursday May 30, 2024 @05:11PM (#40528763)
Wireless earbuds being that cheap isn't bad. What's bad is that the price of real wired headphones is artifically inflated by the licensing terms, to the extent they can't compete.
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Re:A crazy experience losing Apple earbuds in a remote town ... by k4rli on Thursday May 30, 2024 @05:58PM (#40529182)
Which part of wired has expensive licensing? I thought at least 3.5mm and USBC were free to use.
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Re:A crazy experience losing Apple earbuds in a remote town ... by jsnell on Thursday May 30, 2024 @06:06PM (#40529252)
The article was about headphones using a Lightning port, which suggests a phone without a 3.5mm jack or USB-C. (It must be an iPhone, so no 3.5mm port if it's newer than 8 years; and Lightning and USB-C are mutually exclusive).
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