Well, I just spent $300 on Bose QC 20 headphones and they're terrific. I would rather use them than have the opportunity to take a shower with my iPhone!
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Will you buy iPhone 7 or not if there is no headphone jack? [MERGED]
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I don't use headphones very often, but I think it is a mistake to remove the headphone jack. Hopefully Apple doesn't do this.
I too am debating dumping my Apple shares as this is not only a heavy handed move but it shows me that Apple is losing touch on what is right for customers. This is not like the lightning connector, that was a logical improvement.
As a power user of wireless buds, headphones, I will say that they have their place. But leave one in a drawer for a while and its batteries often are shot, so people will have to maintain yet another battery device. Not to mention the random disconnects that always plague Bluetooth.
Also, the headphone jack is useable for more than just headphones. There are credit card readers, external microphones (great for conversation recording while flying in small planes and heli's, pop a small mic into a headset ear muff). I have a great wind meter that uses the headphone jack. So just because you may be a simple person (or complex person with simple needs) who doesn't use the jack, millions of others use that jack every day.
Flying in a jet, it's nice to use your noise cancelling headphones and "jack-in" to various audio sources with this world-wide standard connector.
So yup, this is a deal breaker to me, I will pull my family away from Apple over this arrogant move.
Sure, but they will provide an EarPod with lightning connector, so the basic function is OK. If I want to treat my ear better, I will go for an earphone with lightning connector, or use my current earphone with adapter.
I would really hate no earphone jack. I don't like having the Jack at the bottom and wondering which one has the Jack on top but now I'm hearing no Jack at all. That stinks.
I noticed some time this month Air New Zealand has started allowing bluetooth gate-to-gate. I'd say it'll be coming to a carrier near you soon!
No. I use Jaybird X1 (waiting for X3, freedom is a garbage) and Bose QC35. I never ever used wired headphones in my iphone 6s. I'm happy that Apple discontinue headphone jack and add one more speaker. May be they also pay more attention to their bluetooth , it leaves much to be desired compare to their competitors.
I totally get why people are upset about removing the headphone jack, but it doesn't affect my usecase at all.
Back when I was still in Uni it would've turned me off, but today I'm hardly using the headphone jack anyway. During work I can't listen to music, in my car I'm using bluetooth, for sports I'm using bluetooth because a cable would be annoying and for phone calls I'm using a small bluetooth earset.
Back when I was still in Uni it would've turned me off, but today I'm hardly using the headphone jack anyway. During work I can't listen to music, in my car I'm using bluetooth, for sports I'm using bluetooth because a cable would be annoying and for phone calls I'm using a small bluetooth earset.
It is a little less than 20 hours lifetime in QC35, never had battery problem. I also have a portable charger for my iPhone, I can use it for my headphones.
My Jaybirds X1 are 1.5 years old. Use them in gym 6 times a week. Before I had to charge them 1-2 time a week, now it is 2-3, but it is better than hang with a cable all the time or have it under a t-shirt. I bought JayBirds Freedom with extra capacity, heavy with a battery clip, returned them and waiting for X3.
I tried Bragi, one ear was losing connection all the time. Also I tried Bose SoundSport and it had static, may be I got defective.
I think when they run out of power they are useless, but my phone runs out of power faster.
My Jaybirds X1 are 1.5 years old. Use them in gym 6 times a week. Before I had to charge them 1-2 time a week, now it is 2-3, but it is better than hang with a cable all the time or have it under a t-shirt. I bought JayBirds Freedom with extra capacity, heavy with a battery clip, returned them and waiting for X3.
I tried Bragi, one ear was losing connection all the time. Also I tried Bose SoundSport and it had static, may be I got defective.
I think when they run out of power they are useless, but my phone runs out of power faster.
It is a benefit if it adds other features or makes other existing features better. Personally I couldn't care less as I only use Bluetooth headphones and never run out of charge. If ever I do I will use a lightning to headphone jack adapter.
There are already a few threads discussing this issue to death. And yet one recent news article promoting a pair of wireless earpods has become another battlefield of debate regarding headphone jack removal.
For me, the answer is simple: I will not buy any iPhone without headphone jack.
For me, the answer is simple: I will not buy any iPhone without headphone jack.
Cute, but they get a real 20 hours of battery life, so they last longer than my 6s+.
When I charge my phone, I charge the headphones too. It's five seconds more work. And that's about every fifth day.
When I first heard the rumour that Apple was going to ditch the headphone jack I thought it was a dumb move by Apple, but then I realized that I don't actually use my headphone jack anymore since I use bluetooth headphones and bluetooth in the car. I get that not everyone's use case is the same and some people will miss it (or choose to keep an older model longer/buy a different phone altogether) so hopefully Apple at least throws in an adaptor.
I have wireless headphones, but if I want to use it wired due to Bluetooth issues, I wouldn't have that ability if I buy the new iPhone 7. I've had to do that with my current iPhone and with other devices. If the rumors are confirmed tomorrow, then I will seriously consider buying a Samsung device, once they fix their exploding battery problem. Most likely, I will wait and see for another year, and if other companies don't put out devices without a headphone jack, then I will buy another phone.
Rumor mills are saying a Bluetooth earbud set will be included for the 7Plus.
We'll know for sure tomorrow at 10 AM PDT
We'll know for sure tomorrow at 10 AM PDT