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[+] remote and mic. Wireless earbuds have come a long way even in the past couple of years. Some can even match CD quality thanks to the use of codecs like aptX Adaptive and LDAC.
However, there are times when I genuinely miss being able to plug in my favorite pair of wired earphones into my phone. I miss hearing the high-quality audio instead of music that’s been compressed so it can be transmitted over a Bluetooth connection. Unfortunately, most smartphone brands have now done away with the old 3.
5mm jacks that we’ve known for so long. The rationale for ditching the jack was to make phones more water-resistant. If you are one of those people who still hankers after wired earphones, then thankfully there is a solution.
The SoundMagic E80D are a superb pair of sensibly priced earphones that have a USB-C connector so they can plug straight into an Android smartphone, tablet or computer running macOS or Windows. When you use a pair of wired earphones, there’s never any worry about having forgotten to charge your earbuds. Best of all, there’s no brutal compression that can squeeze the life out of a beautiful tune.
If you care about sound, then Bluetooth isn’t always the answer. It’s convenient but it has limitations. If you miss being able to listen to your hi-res music streaming service with earphones, the .
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