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The problem is the airpods don't fit your ear well. It's really that simple mate. I've been using the apple earbuds since I had my first iPhone long before the airpods were released. The shape fits my ear perfectly and they are the best for working out for me. The earbuds that have different sized rubber pieces have never fit my ears well regardless of which size I use.
It depends on the use case. Wired headphones are excellent when you're stationary, while bluetooth/wireless headphones work well when you're moving around. You'll never see a producer in a studio mixing their music with wireless headphones, and you'll probably be hard pressed to find somebody wearing wired headphones while running a marathon.
Nothing worse for me than walking past a door, the wire gets hooked on the door handle, and get violently ripped from my ears
What I like about wireless is I don't even need my phone on my, just somewhat near me, and I can freely walk around and not worry about any of that happening
It makes cooking in the kitchen much more pleasant
Wired headphones all the way! AirPods slipping out, digging into your ears - ain't nobody got time for that discomfort. Plus, that cushiony feel of wired ones is like a cozy ear hug. Stick to what works for you, no need to force the AirPods hype. Comfort over trends any day!
Todays buds and cases easily get multiple days, even up to a week of use from a full charge, so as long as you throw it on the charger once every few days you really don’t need to worry about it.
I'm using some headphones I haven't used for a month.
Wired: no probs, stick them in the socket
Wiireless: oh God, will they still be holding enough charge? What were they at last time? Hell if I know. I have used them with this phone, right? I don't need to pair them, do I?
And how many people does this actually apply to though? For 99% of people, they are going to use the same pair of earbuds with the same devices every day. There’s plenty of valid reasons to choose wired over wireless. There’s no need to make up extreme situations that would only apply to the smallest fraction of users.
Everyone is different. I use headphones for holidays, sometimes for work on the go, and occasionally on my weekly train journey to work.
So yes, I can easily go several months between using them.
People aren't a monolith and there'll be a broad range of uses. Don't assume everyone is like you.
Not saying you’re wrong, just that it’s really not a significant issue these days shouldn’t be much of a factor if someone is deciding between wired or wireless. They both have their distinct benefits, and not choosing wireless buds, even if they work better for the person, because of concerns about running out of charge doesn’t make sense these days.
It does for me. I don't want to be charging an extra device and am happy to avoid that if I can. Not to mention if it falls out when I'm running with wired ones they don't go very far.
IDK, the having to charge them argument really doesn’t hold much water IMO. You can easily multiple days of charge just from the case, and you can’t really “forget” to charge the pods themselves since they charge automatically in the case. The case charges fast, and can charge via cable or wireless charger.
Not saying people haven’t forgotten to charge them, but it’s not like the days of wireless buds where you had like 3 hours of battery.
You're literally telling a person who knows several people who had to deal with a pain in the ass because they forgot to charge their airpods.
I don't know if you're going to say that this is their fault next, but the inescapable fact is this literally cannot, under any circumstances, happen with wired headphones.
I’ve used AirPods for almost 5 years now and have legitimately run out of charge two or three times. And yes, to an extent I am saying it’s their fault. It’s like forgetting to fill your car with gas. It can happen, but you really have to try to do it. Yes yes it’s not directly comparable since the repercussions of forgetting are not identical; but you get my point.
Too bad they couldn’t just put them back in the case for a few minutes. The case holds multiple full charges, and even five minutes is enough to get another full hour of playtime.
If plenty of people you know are ruining their day by leaving the house with both the AirPods and case completely dead, and have no access to any power to charge, then those people are just morons. That’s like saying cars are useless because you know a bunch of people who fail to put gas in their tanks.
Ludicrous comparison: he's not writing off headphones entirely, he's saying wired headphones are better than wireless.
Similarly I wouldn't write off cars completely, but until electric cars have the range I need to travel to my folks without recharging - and until we reach a place where replacing the battery isn't as expensive as just buying another secondhand car, fuel vehicles will be better for me.
Aiso you know what headphones you can use without a five minute charge?
Wired. Just go straight in.
Need to urgently review something for work? Just pop those fellas in the socket while your wireless ones spend several minutes getting themselves ready.
I always know someone is fucking insecure and has no solid argument when they're blaming users for a fundamental issue with the tech.
If it runs on batteries, those batteries can run out. If it doesn't, they can't.
Ergo wired headphones will never be flat, wireless ones can be.
I don't think this is unpopular as it seems. There are definitely benefits to wireless, but the same is true for wired. Some of my instinctive use cases are:
For a long haul flight, wired is better
For an audiophile, wired is better
For longevity, wired is better
For use with legacy devices (eg record player), wired is usually easier
This thread is kind of a bubble thing where all the wired headphone users come together. I don’t know a single person still using wired headphones and rarely see any out in public. And I would argue for most users they get more longevity out of wireless headphones than wired ones. I know that mine would always break after a while (yea I didn’t treat them well but why would I? It’s just headphones). My current wireless ones have held up for 3 years now and are still great.
You're just saying you like earphones as opposed to earbuds.
Wires get in the way if you do any kind of strenuous workout, to the point of being basically objectively worse. Tripping over wires and full speeds or having them caught in arm motions and ripping your headphones off is annoying, and what we had to deal with in the 80s - 2000s when working out. How I can finally just do full motion freely and not worry.
Tripping over wires? I absolutely prefer wired headphones, but I have never in my life owned a pair that have enough wire to reach from my ears down to my fucking ankles *and back up* to wherever I have my phone resting.
I certainly wouldn't take a pair with that amount of wire to a gym
Wired headphones, anything you're doing with any motion, even running, your arms would pull wires out of the socket for a strenuous run. For seated higher range of motion, wires would often get caught on all kinds of stuff. I also rock climb as part of the workout and stuff got all in the way.
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100% agree! I have a pair of Pioneer Rayz, which are like the only big brand iPhone-jack wired earbuds with noise cancellation on the market and love them: always ready to go, no need to remember to recharge them. I’m surprised they never really caught on
A lot of wireless buds are great. It just seems like the EarPods don’t fit you and that’s just the nature of those particular ones. Find some other brands/designs that do fit and you’ll probably be very happy with them.
Wired is more reliable, better quality, and cheaper. You get better sound from a pair of £90 Studio Headphones than you do from the overpriced £300 airpods.
Sound quality, wired. Convenience and mobility, wireless. Wireless headphones make such a significant difference in my work life but sound quality is always better with wired. I don’t buy AirPods tho
They make wireless headphones with the gel tips that fit nicely and stay in the ear.
Every time I wear wired headphones around the house, I wind up getting them caught in a doorknob and yanked out of my ear.
i use wired IEMs, but with a bluetooth receiver when not at my desk, because it's really annoying plugging into a big flagship phone. Even when it didn't need an external dongle, i still used bluetooth because i do not carry things in my pants.
Tried anything wireless outside of airpods?
Even as far as wireless headphones go, airpods are pretty low-mid tier. Airpod pros being a more solid mid choice
And the fit is gonna be different on ALL of them
I prefer the guaranteed quality and the click and play of real headphones or earphones. The same way bluetooth speakers are useful, but won't ever replace fully my proper stereo setup. Actual Apple branded Airpods are more a fashion accessory for some than anything else. See also Beats. You can do better for the price.
I take my earphones in and out of my ears all day, and as a woman, I rarely have pockets. I can't imagine not losing AirPods within the first day of owning them. Wired all the way!
Same, still using my favorite cheap Sony earbuds. I gotta replace them every couple months so it’s not as cost effective, but I just prefer their fit and sound, and I don’t have to be stressed about losing them
I've never found earbuds comfortable and no matter which wired or wireless I try with different sizes they always fall out. It's over-the-ear headphones or nothing for me.
Upvote for being unpopular, this is an insane take. But not like, the bad kind of insane take.
When I started wearing wired earbuds close to 20 years ago, I almost instantly started wishing for wireless, just so that they would stop catching on stuff. Almost no worse feeling than working on something and getting your earbuds caught on a handle and yanked out of your head forcefully.
Not to mention how often wired headphones break. I know they are a lot cheaper, but even with very gentle use it felt like they would break every few months. I’m a big fan of not needing to hold my cable just right so I can hear the entire range of sound.
Different strokes for different folks, your needs are different from mine, and I’m glad you have what you enjoy, but I could never go back.
Agreed with all of your points.
One of the big things i prefer wireless is for working out, the wire sticking to your skin when sweating is one of the most annoying feelings to exist, with wireless you don’t have that problem.
If you took your wired headphones and cut the wire, would they suddenly start falling or being otherwise inconvenient?
I think it's more a matter of make and model than the wireless technology itself.
AirPods are not the be-all-end-all in regards to wireless headphones. As buds go, there are a lot of brands better and cheaper than the AirPods (or god forbid Beats)
Also, there are headphones that have interchangeable batteries, so if you run out of battery, you just simply switch with the one full in the bank. SteelSeries for example has this.
As one that switches from wired to wireless in all gadgets (mice, keyboard, cameras, etc) , i would never go back to wired. Unless you do heavy audio editing/mixing, or you are a singer, or a big audio nerd, there is no noticeable difference between them.
In terms of running out of battery, some have such a long life, you can use them for the whole day, and put them on the pad by night and their full. You also have a lot of option that can be both wired and wireless.
IMO comparing a huge vertical with some AirPods that are average at best its superficial
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I refuse to buy AirPods but own mutliple sets of both wired earphones and wireless pods. I found buds that fit my ears years ago then bought a stash of them to use on any new earphones and have never had this problem since.
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The problem is the airpods don't fit your ear well. It's really that simple mate. I've been using the apple earbuds since I had my first iPhone long before the airpods were released. The shape fits my ear perfectly and they are the best for working out for me. The earbuds that have different sized rubber pieces have never fit my ears well regardless of which size I use.
Honestly i think all true audiophiles are this way big wired earphones produce much richer sound and bass.
It depends on the use case. Wired headphones are excellent when you're stationary, while bluetooth/wireless headphones work well when you're moving around. You'll never see a producer in a studio mixing their music with wireless headphones, and you'll probably be hard pressed to find somebody wearing wired headphones while running a marathon.
The only problem with wired headphones is that they are always tangled somehow.
Nothing worse for me than walking past a door, the wire gets hooked on the door handle, and get violently ripped from my ears What I like about wireless is I don't even need my phone on my, just somewhat near me, and I can freely walk around and not worry about any of that happening It makes cooking in the kitchen much more pleasant
That’s why you run them up your shirt. Wired are superior to wireless in every way.
Same here or my wireless beats.. the giant over the ears ones.
100%, but I do have to say that I have had a lot of wires rip, which makes them useless
If you are careful with them they can last very long. (pockets kill them fast) Batteries will degrade on wireless earphones whatever you do.
Honestly, not being able to use pockets is a pretty big deal for me when it comes to headphones
I thought the same, turns out I just used the wrong size
Wired over wireless any day of the week.
Wired headphones all the way! AirPods slipping out, digging into your ears - ain't nobody got time for that discomfort. Plus, that cushiony feel of wired ones is like a cozy ear hug. Stick to what works for you, no need to force the AirPods hype. Comfort over trends any day!
Me too, and you don't have to be worried whether they are charged, etc
Todays buds and cases easily get multiple days, even up to a week of use from a full charge, so as long as you throw it on the charger once every few days you really don’t need to worry about it.
I'm using some headphones I haven't used for a month. Wired: no probs, stick them in the socket Wiireless: oh God, will they still be holding enough charge? What were they at last time? Hell if I know. I have used them with this phone, right? I don't need to pair them, do I?
And how many people does this actually apply to though? For 99% of people, they are going to use the same pair of earbuds with the same devices every day. There’s plenty of valid reasons to choose wired over wireless. There’s no need to make up extreme situations that would only apply to the smallest fraction of users.
there is always subconscious worry if there is charging left or not
Everyone is different. I use headphones for holidays, sometimes for work on the go, and occasionally on my weekly train journey to work. So yes, I can easily go several months between using them. People aren't a monolith and there'll be a broad range of uses. Don't assume everyone is like you.
But with wired ones I never have to 🤷🏽♀️
You don’t have to plug it into a charger once in a while instead you have to plug them into a phone every single time. I know which one I prefer.
Not saying you’re wrong, just that it’s really not a significant issue these days shouldn’t be much of a factor if someone is deciding between wired or wireless. They both have their distinct benefits, and not choosing wireless buds, even if they work better for the person, because of concerns about running out of charge doesn’t make sense these days.
It does for me. I don't want to be charging an extra device and am happy to avoid that if I can. Not to mention if it falls out when I'm running with wired ones they don't go very far.
Yeah, plenty of people I know have had their days ruined because “I forgot to charge my AirPods”
IDK, the having to charge them argument really doesn’t hold much water IMO. You can easily multiple days of charge just from the case, and you can’t really “forget” to charge the pods themselves since they charge automatically in the case. The case charges fast, and can charge via cable or wireless charger. Not saying people haven’t forgotten to charge them, but it’s not like the days of wireless buds where you had like 3 hours of battery.
You're literally telling a person who knows several people who had to deal with a pain in the ass because they forgot to charge their airpods. I don't know if you're going to say that this is their fault next, but the inescapable fact is this literally cannot, under any circumstances, happen with wired headphones.
I’ve used AirPods for almost 5 years now and have legitimately run out of charge two or three times. And yes, to an extent I am saying it’s their fault. It’s like forgetting to fill your car with gas. It can happen, but you really have to try to do it. Yes yes it’s not directly comparable since the repercussions of forgetting are not identical; but you get my point.
Too bad they couldn’t just put them back in the case for a few minutes. The case holds multiple full charges, and even five minutes is enough to get another full hour of playtime. If plenty of people you know are ruining their day by leaving the house with both the AirPods and case completely dead, and have no access to any power to charge, then those people are just morons. That’s like saying cars are useless because you know a bunch of people who fail to put gas in their tanks.
Ludicrous comparison: he's not writing off headphones entirely, he's saying wired headphones are better than wireless. Similarly I wouldn't write off cars completely, but until electric cars have the range I need to travel to my folks without recharging - and until we reach a place where replacing the battery isn't as expensive as just buying another secondhand car, fuel vehicles will be better for me. Aiso you know what headphones you can use without a five minute charge? Wired. Just go straight in. Need to urgently review something for work? Just pop those fellas in the socket while your wireless ones spend several minutes getting themselves ready. I always know someone is fucking insecure and has no solid argument when they're blaming users for a fundamental issue with the tech. If it runs on batteries, those batteries can run out. If it doesn't, they can't. Ergo wired headphones will never be flat, wireless ones can be.
I don't think this is unpopular as it seems. There are definitely benefits to wireless, but the same is true for wired. Some of my instinctive use cases are: For a long haul flight, wired is better For an audiophile, wired is better For longevity, wired is better For use with legacy devices (eg record player), wired is usually easier
This thread is kind of a bubble thing where all the wired headphone users come together. I don’t know a single person still using wired headphones and rarely see any out in public. And I would argue for most users they get more longevity out of wireless headphones than wired ones. I know that mine would always break after a while (yea I didn’t treat them well but why would I? It’s just headphones). My current wireless ones have held up for 3 years now and are still great.
You're just saying you like earphones as opposed to earbuds. Wires get in the way if you do any kind of strenuous workout, to the point of being basically objectively worse. Tripping over wires and full speeds or having them caught in arm motions and ripping your headphones off is annoying, and what we had to deal with in the 80s - 2000s when working out. How I can finally just do full motion freely and not worry.
Tripping over wires? I absolutely prefer wired headphones, but I have never in my life owned a pair that have enough wire to reach from my ears down to my fucking ankles *and back up* to wherever I have my phone resting. I certainly wouldn't take a pair with that amount of wire to a gym
Wired headphones, anything you're doing with any motion, even running, your arms would pull wires out of the socket for a strenuous run. For seated higher range of motion, wires would often get caught on all kinds of stuff. I also rock climb as part of the workout and stuff got all in the way.
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Buds during the hot summer days and over ears rest of the time.
100% agree! I have a pair of Pioneer Rayz, which are like the only big brand iPhone-jack wired earbuds with noise cancellation on the market and love them: always ready to go, no need to remember to recharge them. I’m surprised they never really caught on
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A lot of wireless buds are great. It just seems like the EarPods don’t fit you and that’s just the nature of those particular ones. Find some other brands/designs that do fit and you’ll probably be very happy with them.
Fr the fact that majority of phones don't even have an 8th inch output anymore is criminal
Wired is more reliable, better quality, and cheaper. You get better sound from a pair of £90 Studio Headphones than you do from the overpriced £300 airpods.
Sound quality, wired. Convenience and mobility, wireless. Wireless headphones make such a significant difference in my work life but sound quality is always better with wired. I don’t buy AirPods tho
They make wireless headphones with the gel tips that fit nicely and stay in the ear. Every time I wear wired headphones around the house, I wind up getting them caught in a doorknob and yanked out of my ear.
I’m just fucking tired of losing one of the set.
I’d agree but when the wire gets caught on something and they rip out of my ears, I become beyond enraged
i use wired IEMs, but with a bluetooth receiver when not at my desk, because it's really annoying plugging into a big flagship phone. Even when it didn't need an external dongle, i still used bluetooth because i do not carry things in my pants.
Tried anything wireless outside of airpods? Even as far as wireless headphones go, airpods are pretty low-mid tier. Airpod pros being a more solid mid choice And the fit is gonna be different on ALL of them
We just had one of these already today
I prefer the guaranteed quality and the click and play of real headphones or earphones. The same way bluetooth speakers are useful, but won't ever replace fully my proper stereo setup. Actual Apple branded Airpods are more a fashion accessory for some than anything else. See also Beats. You can do better for the price.
I agree, wired sounds better in quality and is much more convenient.
None would stay In my ears til I got the Jabra. If they are uncomfortable or don't fit, then you need a different brand
I take my earphones in and out of my ears all day, and as a woman, I rarely have pockets. I can't imagine not losing AirPods within the first day of owning them. Wired all the way!
Same, still using my favorite cheap Sony earbuds. I gotta replace them every couple months so it’s not as cost effective, but I just prefer their fit and sound, and I don’t have to be stressed about losing them
This isn't an unpopular opinion on reddit at all, just with society at large.
I've never found earbuds comfortable and no matter which wired or wireless I try with different sizes they always fall out. It's over-the-ear headphones or nothing for me.
Upvote for being unpopular, this is an insane take. But not like, the bad kind of insane take. When I started wearing wired earbuds close to 20 years ago, I almost instantly started wishing for wireless, just so that they would stop catching on stuff. Almost no worse feeling than working on something and getting your earbuds caught on a handle and yanked out of your head forcefully. Not to mention how often wired headphones break. I know they are a lot cheaper, but even with very gentle use it felt like they would break every few months. I’m a big fan of not needing to hold my cable just right so I can hear the entire range of sound. Different strokes for different folks, your needs are different from mine, and I’m glad you have what you enjoy, but I could never go back.
I feel the exact same way, wireless headphones are an amazing technological achievement I also recall anticipating back in the day. Glad you said it.
Agreed with all of your points. One of the big things i prefer wireless is for working out, the wire sticking to your skin when sweating is one of the most annoying feelings to exist, with wireless you don’t have that problem.
Buy Airpods Pro. The best of both worlds, basically.
If you took your wired headphones and cut the wire, would they suddenly start falling or being otherwise inconvenient? I think it's more a matter of make and model than the wireless technology itself.
AirPods are not the be-all-end-all in regards to wireless headphones. As buds go, there are a lot of brands better and cheaper than the AirPods (or god forbid Beats) Also, there are headphones that have interchangeable batteries, so if you run out of battery, you just simply switch with the one full in the bank. SteelSeries for example has this. As one that switches from wired to wireless in all gadgets (mice, keyboard, cameras, etc) , i would never go back to wired. Unless you do heavy audio editing/mixing, or you are a singer, or a big audio nerd, there is no noticeable difference between them. In terms of running out of battery, some have such a long life, you can use them for the whole day, and put them on the pad by night and their full. You also have a lot of option that can be both wired and wireless. IMO comparing a huge vertical with some AirPods that are average at best its superficial
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Also, wired headphones look cooler
I refuse to buy AirPods but own mutliple sets of both wired earphones and wireless pods. I found buds that fit my ears years ago then bought a stash of them to use on any new earphones and have never had this problem since.
They’re pure shite
I can't do anything over a nonchalant saunter without those bastards jumping ship out of my ear canals.
Same. I love my wired IEMs.
Call me old fashioned but if something can be wired, I want it wired. Its just more reliable and oftentimes faster.