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wired earpods?
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It's good, but personally, I would only use EarPods if they come bundled with the device I purchased. I don't think it's worth buying them separately. Instead, I would opt for a third-party product that offers a comparable acoustic experience at a lower price point.
Is there any third party budget earset with lightning connector that you would recommend? I only have lightning port now. By the way, isn't it that new iPhone no longer offers free wired earsets
1) Please define "budget."
2) If you buy the Apple lightning to 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter for $9 USD, you add thousands of possible earphones. Earphones with lightning cables are relatively rare.
One thing you should keep in mind when buying any type of wired earbud. Make sure it has it's own built-in mic if you have any intention on using it as a headset. If there's no mic, then it uses the mic on your phone, which can make you sound horrible to the other parties on the call.
Yes, it does.
Some aftermarket ones do as well. It usually mentions it, but you can usually see it in the picture of the cord if it does. They cost a tiny bit more, and they usually mention it to justify the extra 3-5 dollars or so in cost.
+1 to this comment. There’s a reason you saw reporters and people being interviewed on tv using these apple headset. I use it for calls and meetings. With the AirPods patients complain sometimes but not with the old school iPhone EarPods.
Hi. Is it true that wired earbuds is all the way better than a bluetooth wireless airpods except that it has a wire? Is that right?
Yes, the wired earbuds are way better & easier to use then the Bluetooth headphones. Plus w/ the wired earbuds u don't have to worry about charging them & you aren't reliant on a battery. Plus the sound on the wired earbuds are really good. They are the only ones that I use. Doesn't matter if I'm listening to my music or talking to people on the phone. I find that the wired earbuds just work the best for me.
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Hi. A website suggests that its Cons is that the wired earpods will fall out from ears so often and so easily. Is that true?
it was true for me and also for my original AirPods, but - everyone is different and has different style ears so the answer really depends on that