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Not much to add. Saw it in another technology forum and thought it also belonged here for the solarpunks

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[–] ArtificialLink@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Only thing keeping me from being interested in this phone is the lack of 3.5 mm headphone jack.

[–] garyyo@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

After my last phone upgrade where I chose a phone with a headphone jack, I found that I just did not use it that often. But when I did use it, it was absolutely critical. Being stuck with on a flight with bluetooth headphones without charge is awful, but aint no problem when you got a headphone jack (and the wire to connect your dead headphones). I could see myself getting a phone without it, but there would have to be a really good reason for it, and so far there has not been one.

[–] ArtificialLink@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just can't stand the inconsistency of Bluetooth. The quality is worse. Every single mic on a Bluetooth headphones sounds worse than just a cable mic. Only reason to remove it is for company profits. Plus my set of wired headphones will work for years maybe decades the same can't be said about Bluetooth headphones.

[–] Max_UL@lemmy.pro 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Have you used any lately? I have several types of Bluetooth headphones and they’re chugging along great, sounding good and connected well all day. Maybe the tech and connections have gotten better.

[–] ArtificialLink@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yes there are still problems. I own a pair and they work fine a lot. But when they bug out its annoying af. And trust me they do not sound as good as a wired headset. They sound "good enough" not great. Bluetooth is a protocol that was never intended for what we are using it for. To the point that apple designed a specific chip to work with their airpods because Bluetooth is straight up lacking.

Also i get this question every time i make a comment about headphones. Great if they work for you. They have have problems and your personal experience doesn't negate that.

Also there is not a single Bluetooth headset out there that will ever last longer than wired headphones. Cause batteries degrade and these batteries arent replaceable.

[–] brainandforce@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was super interested in this phone, but that omission has made me lose all interest. What the fuck.

[–] cromlyngames 1 points 1 year ago

I've got one in my fp3. 2nd hand market?

[–] phoenix -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Happy Fairphone4 user here - I have one of those USB-C to headphone jack converters, which works reasonably well. However, since I got some bluetooth headphones I never had the urge to go back to wired headphones.

[–] Gatsby@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

'i like this truck but I need 4 wheel drive'

"I only have 2 wheel drive and I've never got stuck!"

That's cool for you mate, they probably know what they need.

I won't die on the headphone jack hill but I will with microSD.

[–] phoenix 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah true, just saying I was thinking the same in the beginning and somehow managed to change my habits. Doesn't mean that this is the same for you mate.