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The future of wired headphones [message #90171] Sat, 27 April 2019 05:37 Go to next message
mamoss is currently offline  mamoss
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Wireless earbuds have continued to become popular and there are clear indications that wireless audio will continue to sound better, over time. Many flagship headphones are also doing away with the headphone jack.

Would we then presume that the Airpods can be credited with jumpstarting the wireless revolution? How soon before companies stop manufacturing wired headphones?
Re: The future of wired headphones [message #90191 is a reply to message #90171] Mon, 29 April 2019 05:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Azuri is currently offline  Azuri
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It all depends on when consumers want to stop using them. New inventions in and of themselves do not mean the end of old inventions. It simply means consumers have more choices.
Re: The future of wired headphones [message #90197 is a reply to message #90191] Mon, 29 April 2019 16:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
gofar99 is currently offline  gofar99
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Hi, I seriously doubt that wired phones will ever go away. They are too reliable, superior sounding and not plagued by transmission noise or battery life. Wireless ones do have their place, but will not replace wired ones. Just take a look in the Music Direct current catalog and note the very large number of wired ones.



Good Listening
Bruce
Re: The future of wired headphones [message #90215 is a reply to message #90171] Wed, 01 May 2019 17:00 Go to previous message
sawyer25 is currently offline  sawyer25
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I have to agree with you gofar about wired headphones being here for the long haul. The end consumer may have more choices over time but there will still be a fraction of them that will be stuck with the wired alternatives. In my opinion, smartphone companies shouldn't do away with the headphone jack as this limits the options.
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