But of course we all know that the big manufacturers don’t do this not because they can’t but because they don’t want to. Planned obsolescence is still very much the name of the game, despite all the bullshit they spout about sustainability.

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        Love my pixel buds. I take them on airplanes, I clean the house with them, I take phone calls with them, and not once have I swung my hand and yanked my phone out of my hand causing it to crash to the ground. Not once have I had a damaged cable that forces one bud to cut in and out. They work great.

        Charging is not a big deal. I honestly use them hours at a time throughout the day and since the case charges them, when I stop using them for a bit they are topped up. I probably legit throw them on the wireless charge pad once or twice a week, and never out of necessity where they’re “dead”.

        I think it should always be an option to have the jack but I personally prefer wireless.

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      I have come to love my bluetooth earbuds… but darn when im in the car i just wanna plug my phone in some times.

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          Yea, a portion of my problem is the bad implementation of Bluetooth in my 2013 Subaru Impreza.

          It just wouldn’t support Bluetooth reconnects.

          But in the end, if a friend is in the car nothing is quicker and easier than just plugging them in.

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            3 months ago

            My vehicle is from 2000 and I installed an after market Sony in it in 2010. Been using it ever since. But this was back when the system wasn’t so uniquely integrated into vehicles. It’s not really even an option in many these days.