←back to thread

1424 points moonleay | 1 comments | | HN request time: 0s | source
Show context
WD-42 ◴[] No.45942152[source]
Cool project, not cool that it needs to exist. Apple isn’t only content to leech off OSS software, they have to force the existence of more of it to workaround what they closed off.
replies(5): >>45942216 #>>45942723 #>>45943064 #>>45943956 #>>45946855 #
Lammy ◴[] No.45942723[source]
Seeing how much effort this takes makes me feel vindicated for never buying in to the wireless-earbud trend at all. I love love love having one of the few modern Androids with a real TRRS jack (REDMAGIC 9S Pro) and wired earbuds (Etymōtic ER4XR), that I never need to charge, that can't get lost, and that can't spy on me: https://i.imgur.com/4yymgYO.jpeg

What a silly feature list the AirPods have, too. Transparency? I use earbuds to avoid having to hear the outside world. Ear Detection? My phone does the same thing with my default music app when it detects the jack plugged back in. Multiple devices (up to two)? lol. Head Gestures? How many people even answer the phone at all now after years of relentless spam? Conversational Awareness? I got a $3 clip to attach the wire to my shirt collar, and if I talk to someone or someone talks to me I yank one or both buds out and let them dangle freely with no worry of getting lost or stolen: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BL44TW4

I would be totally down to adopt a new paradigm if it was actually better in any way I cared about, but it's just not and never was. People seem to like 'em a lot, though, so I'm still glad to see these supported on non-Apple gear :)

replies(3): >>45943076 #>>45943945 #>>45944819 #
stavros ◴[] No.45943945[source]
"This one brand is bad, therefore I am right in dismissing the whole category of product."
replies(1): >>45958396 #
1. Lammy ◴[] No.45958396[source]
Imagine having to charge your earbuds lol