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Bring Back the Headphone Jack: Why USB-C Audio Still Doesn't Work

posted by Fnord666 on Wednesday September 12 2018, @04:41AM   Printer-friendly
from the they-can't-hear-you dept.

canopic jug writes:

PC World has an article on why USB-C has not been a viable alternative for the 3.5mm audio jack. Problems with USB-C include variable handling of digital to audio conversion, incompatible SOCs inside the cable, and non-standard analog-passthrough. In short, the cables which contain computers themselves are not standardized in behavior and the author's conclusion is that mobile devices must have 3.5mm jacks until the USB-C cable technology gets sorted out enough that they become usable.

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  • (Score: 5, Insightful) by The Mighty Buzzard on Wednesday September 12 2018, @05:30AM (1 child)

    by The Mighty Buzzard (18) Subscriber Badge <themightybuzzard@proton.me> on Wednesday September 12 2018, @05:30AM (#733498) Homepage Journal

    Yup, with big honkin proper over the ear headphones. Why? Because cheap wired headphones sound worlds better than mid-range wireless headphones. Earbuds need not even apply; they're shit.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 12 2018, @02:34PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 12 2018, @02:34PM (#733608)

    good ear buds have excellent sounds but they kills audition.... Areon mastermind and guitarist is now unable to perform live because of earbuds : http://bravewords.com/news/arjen-lucassen-be-careful-with-in-ear-earphones [bravewords.com]