Hi everyone, I need your help with something.
My old JBL headphones are starting to degrade, and so I’m looking for a replacement. As I have a FairPhone now, I don’t have an aux jack anymore. I’m also not a huge fan of audio over bluetooth.
So I’ve started searching for some simple over-ear or on-ear cabled headphones that connect with a USB C cable. I have found one from lenovo, but it is a headset with a boom mic. Ideally I just want headphones, simple and robust. I don’t care about noise-cancelling or other bells and whistles.
Anyone have anything?
Note: I know adapters are a thing. I find them annoying and prone to damage. I don’t want to use one.
Check out linsoul if you are in the EU or massdrop if you are in the US.
There are a huge amount of basic, low cost earphone manufacturers. The budget audiophile community can also provide more targeted help if needed, just be sure to include more info like price range, how you plan to use the headphones and what quality you expect, to get more helpful advice.
I’m currently using a €25 set which have almost identical sounds quality to my €200 headphones in many situations.
*Edited because apparently I can’t spell…
I’m in the EU, and thanks, linsoul looks like a good shop to search.
No problem, just note shipping times can be higher than other stores. Also be sure to use the EU domain (linsoul.de) otherwise customs duties may be added :)
Thank you so much for that shop recommendation, I have been searching for this for a while.
i realize your’e specifying chorded, but jlab retro rewind (second revision) is USB-C so would make an OK pair of backups or loaners. audio quality is ‘good enough’ but no it isn’t the same nor will I claim it is. Hence ‘good as a backup.’ https://www.jlab.com/products/rewind-2-wireless-retro-headphones-black
I had a pair that’s still going decent after two years of abuse (and getting glued back together through said abuse,) that work well enough, but that pair’s micro-USB. New pair has a better feel, usb c, and some other longstanding nicities.
Not premium by any streach though.
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A number of over-ear Bluetooth headphones support usb-audio. rtings provides a list, but I’m sure there are more out there.
I resisted converting to Bluetooth headphones for a while and this route provided a decent bridge. Bluetooth LE audio seems like it will be nirvana between low latency, audio quality, and energy efficiency but not many devices support it currently.
Wonderful! Thanks for the list, this is exactly what I’m looking for.
No problem! That list will contain active headphones that have an onboard DAC, so they look like a USB audio device to whatever you plug them into.
Thanks, that retro look is actuality a great idea for a backup, they look very light and uncomplicated.
Have you ruled out the Google Pixel USB-C earbuds? Those work well for me and the design is nice and simple. I’ll probably keep using them until they break one day (like you also have mixed feelings about bluetooth).
Remember seeing that Google was going to phase them out eventually but they still seem to sell them at least for now.
I have, I refuse to give any data or money to Alphabet, Apple, Meta, etc. as far as I can help it.
But thanks anyway.
Koss just came out with portapros with (partially) detachable Usb C and jack cables, if you would like something that doesn’t go inside your ears.
Thanks, I will definitely check this out, koss looks like just the right kind of manufacturer.
It’s this one. Had a run for 6 years using exclusively portapros. I’m using larger cans now, but I do kind of want one of those.
This actually looks really solid. I was thinking more about the traditional seashell shape, but from the functionality these are perfect. Thanks!