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How many of you actually use the headphone jack on your phone? (feddit.de)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by moonleay@feddit.de to c/technology@lemmy.world
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On a recent post, there were a lot of comments, which said that they were missing the headphones on newer mobile devices.

How many actually use the headphone jack?

I ask, because I have one on my phone, since I really wanted one, but I rarely use it. Like Tops 1/Month.

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[–] Bruncvik@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I still listen to radio on my phone. Wired headphones are required, as they serve as the antenna.

Other than that, I do a lot of running. Given how often it rains, headphones last no longer than half a year, and wired ones are far cheaper to replace. (I do have a pair of wireless Shockz, which handle water very well, but they are not good for city running with high ambient noise.)

[–] enix@reddthat.com 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It kinda defeats the purpose of open ear but try wearing earplugs.

That's what I do when I use loud tools with my shockz

[–] Bruncvik@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

That's what I've been using when flying and when running on a treadmill in a busy gym. But as you said, it does defeat the purpose of hearing your surroundings, so otherwise I keep to headphones where I can regulate the volume to hear better without completely blocking the external sound.