Bal_u t1_j1uqvyk wrote on December 27, 2022 at 3:34 PM

While wireless audio has its uses (exercise is the biggest one), it's in every possible way inferior to wired audio. TWS earphones are overpriced, unrepairable devices with a lifespan of maximum a few years. Wires aren't even an actual issue outside of marketing materials.

kingtauntz t1_j1vockt wrote on December 27, 2022 at 7:18 PM

Wires are absolutely an issue to many people. I understand audio quality is better with wires in general but when walking my dog the wires kept getting snagged on my coat, pulled out of my ears, and just prevented me fully rotating my head around and the experience absolutely killed any enjoyment of music for me. I think wired IEMS are absolutely better and if you have a desk job or have a situation where they don't bother you then they are the better investment, but if you want the convenience factor or any of the added bonuses like better a better mic or ANC then they are often worth it for those people.

Hopeful_Arachnid_512 t1_j1yej2g wrote on December 28, 2022 at 8:47 AM

Try walking the dog and listening to nature.

kingtauntz t1_j1yf3mc wrote on December 28, 2022 at 8:55 AM

I'll take my music and podcasts over the sound of cars and building work thanks. Not everyone lives in a national park unfortunately.

Hopeful_Arachnid_512 t1_j1ywtt7 wrote on December 28, 2022 at 12:49 PM

Understood!

olqerergorp_etereum OP t1_j1utu7g wrote on December 27, 2022 at 3:55 PM

>it's in every possible way inferior to wired audio

yeah, it is inferior, but NOT THAT inferior, the difference it's starting to become meaningless, most people won't care about EQ, frecuencies bands, or of the earbud is made of moon rocks, they want stilish shit with easy convenience.

I'd argue that they're overpriced, you can find good pairs of Lenovo TWS earbuds in AliExpress for less than 20$, and they're genuine and as I said, good enough for most.

Bal_u t1_j1uyn8o wrote on December 27, 2022 at 4:28 PM

The cheap stuff often has QC issues, same as with the wired stuff, there are just many more points of failure for TWS.
Regardless, charging regularly is far more of an annoyance than a wire to me. I think it's totally sensible to keep around a TWS pair for going to the gym or running or whatever, but it could never replace wired earphones to me.