I'm also team USB-C wired earbuds (the Apple ones are cheap and solid, mic is also nice for calls) for podcasts and commute. I never stopped using wired headphones at home but also had BT ones on the go. When they started showing signs of age I got a cheap BT receiver instead of replacing them. It's not quite as practical but for many people it's something to consider, they work surprisingly well!
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I have two wireless sony headphones for handling the battery issue. So yesterday before 5mins to my meeting, I plugged in one and it was out of juice. I plugged in the second one and it was also out of juice. Mind you, I was travelling and hence didn't follow the usual charging cadence I follow. I charged my wireless headphone for 5 mins and took the call and it went out of juice mid way through the call. I had to run to find a free conference room in the office which was present since it was friday. I also often connect my wireless headphone through the weekend and not know that it is still connected since friday with my work mac. Wired solves all of this. Thanks to this article, I just ordered a Apple Earpods USB-C 5 mins ago in Blinkit. It is going to be delivered in another 5-10mins. Good bye wireless. I will use it for work with my Mac and my personal Samsung phone. Edit after 4 mins: Earpods Delivered!
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I still use AirPods for listening but if I’m ever taking a call, I always use EarPods (USB-C). The microphone quality is multiple times better and that’s important to me. Especially for work. It only took me a few times to hear other people will AirPods to be tainted. It just seems unprofessional now because of how bad it sounds.
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Wired headphones do still exist. :-)
I often use a pair of cheap USB C Apple earpods with my Google Pixel.
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I've had no trouble using corded headphones with my iphones (either via an adapter or e.g. the $20 usb-c earpods). In fact, it seems like people using corded headphones is a news cycle[1] every 6 months. [1]: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2025/dec/19/bluetooth-wi...
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But then there is the issue of them losing contact every time I put them in my pocket. But yes, the dac in those is even decent compared to what you get in most usb headphones
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Exactly. If you want Apple-quality headphones to go with your MacBook Neo, the USB-C Earpods are $19: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/myqy3am/a/earpods-usb-c