Sunday debate: Is removing the headphone jack the way forward?

21 January 2018
In this installment of our Sunday debate, we discuss whether removing the headphone jack is the way forward.

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  • 21 Jan 2018

AnonD-375713, 21 Jan 2018...The Internet and the high concentration of real stupidit... moreMan its not a joke i was serious.
And Not everybody using BT ecause they can loose it like womans can loose earings.

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    • 21 Jan 2018

    s4f786, 21 Jan 2018People have eyes lol, when you cross a road you look left a... moreMan yes people have eyes but they are bind anyway and yet they have an eyes and still so many accidents caused by music each day.
    What you want to say?
    Last year in my country music killed over 100 people.

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      • AnonD-5197
      • jg0
      • 21 Jan 2018

      Moving forward? Definitely... but the real question is are we moving forward at the right pace?

        Does anyone concern the lightning Apple headphone quality? I mean the tiny pins would be damaged quite easily. For those who concerns the quality and durability I advise them to take care the tiny pins otherwise better avoid it. 3.5mm jack is more quality and durable, Sony produce great audio quality too.

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          • 2portsplease
          • 3ak
          • 21 Jan 2018

          FinnishInquisition, 21 Jan 2018You do realise radio frequencies are harmless, especially i... moreRadio frequencies are harmless, especially in the low amounts emitted from phones?

          So just because we can't see them means they are harmless?

          You can't see cancer with the naked eye yet look how harmful it is.

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            • AnonD-731363
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            • 21 Jan 2018

            Anonymous, 21 Jan 2018There is absolutely ZERO valid reason why the analog headph... moreWell so all you want to say with your very long reading is a removing jack is a very good idea and should be done a long time ago? I am I CORRECT? :-)

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              • Anonymous
              • 0BG
              • 21 Jan 2018

              Anonymous, 21 Jan 2018Valid point. But the removal of minijack will push the tech... moreNo it won't as long as people are happy with what's being rammed down their throats.

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                • Anonymous
                • Hmb
                • 21 Jan 2018

                AnonD-731363, 21 Jan 2018No is not its a life killing feature. Imagine how many peo... moreYou have funny logic

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 0BG
                  • 21 Jan 2018

                  Anonymous, 21 Jan 2018no jack means less cables means less untangling means a hap... moreNo it doesn't. It only means less choice but whatever you choce, there will still be cables. I hate bluetooth headphones exactly because of the need to charge them (Well that and the extremely limited lifespan).

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                    • 21 Jan 2018

                    Alien , 21 Jan 2018I'm going to buy a jackless smartphone ONLY when there won'... moreNice jokes man nice jokes.
                    Removing jack is healthy for your braincells also less bacteria will get contact with your ears. :-)

                      AnonD-731363, 21 Jan 2018No is not its a life killing feature. Imagine how many peo... moreCar horse, I'd like to buy a car horse, real good for the environment lol.

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                        • 21 Jan 2018

                        Anonymous, 21 Jan 2018Remove the headphone jack is ridiculous! It is not user fri... moreRemoving ack is good to your health.
                        Everyday plenty of people dies due to listening loud music outside not hearing a horn from car, train, bus, bike etc.
                        Also your ears could finaly have some peace quiet and rest s its good for your braincells as well.

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                          • 21 Jan 2018

                          Kyo, 21 Jan 2018Except iPhone no other phone without a 3.5mm Jack has been ... moreMan allm phnes were great without jack.
                          Razer phone for example.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 04e
                            • 21 Jan 2018

                            Anonymous, 21 Jan 2018Except it's not really cordless, because you still need to ... moreValid point. But the removal of minijack will push the tech faster forward

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 04e
                              • 21 Jan 2018

                              Anonymous, 21 Jan 2018LOL more of these types of ridiculous examples. Removing th... moreno jack means less cables means less untangling means a happier me. Come on

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                                • AnonD-375713
                                • P4m
                                • 21 Jan 2018

                                AnonD-428442, 21 Jan 2018Meh. In the next few years, people will move on when almos... moreYeah, people forgot the times when the 3.5mm jack wasn't that popular, it's not everyone that remembers the 80s after all.

                                I do in other hand remember the annoyance of the mid 2000s and our phones having those stupid proprietary dongles. BUT: they were cheap since it was just analog wiring.
                                Now I'm back to mid 2000s with price corrected 10x the inflation, nice job. It sure looks like the FUUUUTURE to go back to mid 2000s.

                                Heck if we're going back then just gimme my dank PSP games and flip phones, I miss those! (also PSP has the jack too huehue)

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                                  • Pragmatic
                                  • s{K
                                  • 21 Jan 2018

                                  [deleted post]How did can arrive at your conclusion? Would you mind explaining?

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                                    • Pragmatic
                                    • s{K
                                    • 21 Jan 2018

                                    Who knows? Only time will tell really. Wait and see.

                                    And whether you want to keep/remove the jack, only your money can do anything, nothing else. Vote with your wallet only.

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                                      • P4m
                                      • 21 Jan 2018

                                      AnonD-731363, 21 Jan 2018No is not its a life killing feature. Imagine how many peo... more...The Internet and the high concentration of real stupidity has made me numb to sarcasm and irony, so I can't really see if this is a joke or not.

                                      Anyway I'm laughing hard at it so I hope it IS a joke. The funnies part of the joke is that since Bluetooth headphones have their own amp inside, they're in many models actually louder (or WAY louder) than the phone's headphone jack, making the "dying by headphones" thing even worse.

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                                        • 21 Jan 2018

                                        Sony Xperia Fan, 21 Jan 20183.5mm jack should stay. Those who want to use USB C headpho... moreMan its not about improvement in phone its about how many lifes it can save.
                                        In my country almost every day someone dies due to listening music and not hearing car train bus etc.