i dread to think how ruined my lightning connected headphones will get with the amount of times they'll be inserted and removed.
Read the previous four pages of this thread, then. People would be losing a ton of functionality if this is true.I don't see this being such a big deal
I'm on team #ThankGod
They've pushed the old port as far as it can go with additional control rings and gaskets to prevent water damage.
I believe they are doing it to make the phone thinner.Apple killing ancient tech but is this new tech supposed to be better or is it just Apple creating proprietary BS for profits?
then how did Sony and Samsung manage it?
then how did Sony and Samsung manage it?
OP- I legitimately can't tell if you're serious or not.
then how did Sony and Samsung manage it?
It's amazing how Apple can get people to praise them for making dongles necessary. I still laugh every time I'm in a meeting and people with Macbooks need a dongle to connect it to our projector/display. Display Port will replace HDMI any day now, right?
You can pick up a pair of wireless bluetooth headphones for below 20 quid and they provide a decent listening experience and last for around 6 - 8 hours continual use.
Mainstream consumers don't use headphones generally with their phones. They use earbuds, of which there's tons of 20 dollar BT variations that sound just as good (or better, or worse) than your standard wired earbuds. I bought the V-moda simply because I needed a pair of headphones that sound great while wired to my PS4/Xbox One for gaming, wired to my Mac for music, and wireless to use on my Apple TV 4 to watch movies/netflix with. The reason they're 300 dollars isn't because they sound great via Bluetooth. It's because they include the same hardware/tech that they use in the wired M-100 version.
Jaybirds. MKB did a review of them. The X2s are newer so they have a markup. You can get the X1s for under $100 though. My local target had them like $75 over the Holidays.
Sony has a pair of workout earbuds for $50 at Best Buy.
This is obviously a plan to make the iPod relevant again.
I hope instead of advancing to wireless they replace it with the smaller asymmetrical jack they patented. Just to make the phone .7 mm thinner. No other changes.
I could live without the aux port (though I wouldn't be thrilled) if they used a USB-C connection instead. Triple fuck lightning. Aside from physical convenience it's just an awful connector.
they'll have people like you covered (which will be the minority):
I don't see this being such a big deal if apple includes either wireless or lightning connected headphones. I just bought some bluetooth ones and I have to say it is really nice. Curious to see how this is going to play out.
Only 6-8 hours of battery life? Yea I think this is where I start to get off the Apple train.
Now the included headphones should not be the cheap they are.I don't see this being such a big deal if apple includes either wireless or lightning connected headphones. I just bought some bluetooth ones and I have to say it is really nice. Curious to see how this is going to play out.
I am talking about bluetooth earbuds (I updated my post with a picture of what I currently use). These things are small so obviously batter life is going to be an issue. My headphones last 6 - 8 hours of continual use with a standby time of several days when not listening to music.
If you go with the over ear slightly bulkier headphones you can get some that last for 24 hours of continual useage. However for earbud headphones battery usage will be around 6 - 8 hours. The plus point is that it doesn't take them that long to charge, I think my earbuds are charged in under 30 mins.
I am talking about bluetooth earbuds (I updated my post with a picture of what I currently use). These things are small so obviously batter life is going to be an issue. My headphones last 6 - 8 hours of continual use with a standby time of several days when not listening to music.
If you go with the over ear slightly bulkier headphones you can get some that last for 24 hours of continual useage. However for earbud headphones battery usage will be around 6 - 8 hours. The plus point is that it doesn't take them that long to charge, I think my earbuds are charged in under 30 mins.
It's not asymmetrical. I'm not sure how you could make that conclusion without being amazingly ignorant.
It's a better design than USB-C in terms of having pins on the connector itself and thus having a more robust port. It's also smaller. But I agree that if I was going to get a replacement for minijack headphones I'd go with USB3... while it still has issues they are far less than its predecessors, and it's
Here's a better plan. Bring back the nano with a click wheel.This is obviously a plan to make the iPod relevant again.
I was talking about this: http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/09/22/apple-prepares-for-thinner-smartphones-with-slim-headphone-plug-patentIt's not asymmetrical. I'm not sure how you could make that conclusion without being amazingly ignorant.
I really wanted to get the Crossfade Wireless, but I could only get them directly from V-Moda and shipping/customs/exchange would have pushed them over $400.Mainstream consumers don't use headphones generally with their phones. They use earbuds, of which there's tons of 20 dollar BT variations that sound just as good (or better, or worse) than your standard wired earbuds. I bought the V-moda simply because I needed a pair of headphones that sound great while wired to my PS4/Xbox One for gaming, wired to my Mac for music, and wireless to use on my Apple TV 4 to watch movies/netflix with. The reason they're 300 dollars isn't because they sound great via Bluetooth. It's because they include the same hardware/tech that they use in the wired M-100 version.
Gotcha, sounds like $300 for you wasn't a bad deal given being able to use them with so many devices.
I really wanted to get the Crossfade Wireless, but I could only get them directly from V-Moda and shipping/customs/exchange would have pushed them over $400.
So instead I ended up getting M-100s and a set of Jaybird X2s for ~$250. It works out to be a better solution for me anyways as I can still use the M-100s for anything I want to around the house while using the Jaybird's when I'm on the go.
That being said... this sounds like a terrible move (if true).
This sounds awful. Needing to charge headphones seems like such a step backwards just for the small convenience of not having a wire connected to your phone.
6-8 hours is actually not so bad if they charge in just 30 minutes.
That said there are scenarios where I want to quickly listen or watch something and waiting 30 mins when my earbuds are dead would be a pain
I buy apple earbuds for my android phone (seem like the best balance between price, reliability and comfort) so this is going to be a pain in the arse.
I don't think 3.5mm is a perfect connector by any means but reading about what lightning headphones can do just makes me think it's all just an excuse to charge way more money.
It's almost like the aux port is stopping progress, right? I mean, I wish I could use my bluetooth headphones, but unfortunately my backward phone still has a aux port which forbids me to.... oh wait, it doesn't.
I can't wait for long train/plane journeys where you are not only concerned if your phone's battery is going to last, but also concern if your headphone's battery will last as well. Not to mention pairing headphones every time you want to use it on another device. I can't wait for the future, it does look like a promising place.
I totally support change, but not for the sole sake of changing, if you are going to get rid of the aux port at least have the decency to provide A BETTER alternative. Then it is worth the hassle to change formats and/or replace headphones and whatnot. As it is? I don't see who is benefiting from this besides Apple not needing to add a inexpensive port to their phones.
Many bluetooth speakers these days have good sound and good range. Even great, for the average consumer.
Check out the UE Boom or the Bose (lol Bose amirite?) Soundlink lines.
Obviously maybe not great for the """"audiophiles"""" that can catch the changes in the quantum slipstream purity, but still.
For those, a $30 adapter can't be much to ask comparing with what they spend already, and comparing with the $600+ average selling price of an iPhone. Assuming it doesn't come in the box.
I'm in Canada. Amazon.com won't ship V-Modas to Canada, and even if they did I'd still get hit with the terrible exchange and customs/shipping as well.Do you live somewhere that Amazon doesn't serve? They sell the V-modas. Your solution appears to be a good one though. I hear great things about the Jaybirds.
Just another way for Apple to sell overpriced shitty adapters for $100.
Pretty much. This is an awful choice.Disgusting, Bluetooth Luddites. Enjoy your even shittier quality music.
Disgusting, Bluetooth Luddites. Enjoy your even shittier quality music.
Disgusting, Bluetooth Luddites. Enjoy your even shittier quality music.
I'm in Canada. Amazon.com won't ship V-Modas to Canada, and even if they did I'd still get hit with the terrible exchange and customs/shipping as well.
Amazon.ca doesn't sell the Crossfade Wireless yet, but there is a non-Amazon listing there currently for $900 (lol). The M-100s were on sale for $150 and the Jaybirds for $100, so this worked out pretty well.
The fuck does price have to do with it? He said bluetooth wireless is bad. It isn't.
Yes, let's all miss the point.
I really wanted to get the Crossfade Wireless, but I could only get them directly from V-Moda and shipping/customs/exchange would have pushed them over $400.
So instead I ended up getting M-100s and a set of Jaybird X2s for ~$250. It works out to be a better solution for me anyways as I can still use the M-100s for anything I want to around the house while using the Jaybird's when I'm on the go.
That being said... this sounds like a terrible move (if true).
Disgusting, Bluetooth Luddites. Enjoy your even shittier quality music.