Do you prefer using wired or wireless headphones?

[Jamie McKane]

Do you prefer wired or wireless headphones? Why?

 

[AfricanTech]

Wireless

- apple Airpods
- ease of use (no wires)
- sound quality more than acceptable
- relatively unobtrusive to others (can have only 1 in ear)
- can play / pause by tapping Airpod
- phone calls are clear - no wire 'scratching' sound when moving
- can have phone on bedstand while in bed
- can fall asleep with them in

 

[Muttley]

Wired.
Wired IMO will always give better results plus you don't need to worry about another device to charge.
Audioquest Dragonfly Black, a decent set of IEM's (my preference) and a decent source = pure audio nirvana!

 

[Jase]

I have both but prefer wired as it eliminates the need for charging (which I always seem to forget to do).

 

[Beyond.Celsus]

Batteries can go to hell

 

[neilronaldson]

you dont have a choice with an iphone 7..... no audio jack anymore - wireless is the only way...

 

[Ninja'd]

Grown accustomed to wireless. Just sometimes I notice an audio delay when I'm on Youtube.

 

[Dan C]

wireless

 

[Solarion]

Wired

Prevents mind controlling satellites from intercepting the communication and feeding me subliminal messsages.

 

[konfab]

wired.

I don't need another device's battery to look after.

 

[saor]

Wired.

Though if I'm cleaning the place listing to podcasts the cable is forever getting caught on things.
Having a wireless receiver in my ear also freaks me out a little.

 

[Johnatan56]

Prefer vs use.

Prefer: wireless
but don't because:
- charge
- some devices don't have bluetooth
- can be noticeable audio degradation

Usually there's also a price premium attached.

 

[grok]

Wired

Prevents mind controlling satellites from intercepting the communication and feeding me subliminal messsages.

Some tinfoil earplugs to complement your tinfoil hat perhaps?

 

[TehStranger]

Wireless

I have a pair of Sennheiser HD1 wireless Pink Floyd edition (Momentum 2.0s with Bluetooth, noise cancelling and a paint job) and they've changed my life. I commute 3 hours every day using public transport, and the ability to move freely without wires getting caught on everything as I change from train to metro is just wonderful.

Charging the battery can sometimes be a hassle, but I get a solid 20+ hours of on time and can plug in a cable if they battery dies and I'm between charging points.

 

[SykomantiS]

Wired. I'm not sure why- maybe because there's a part of me that still wants to play around with stuff like the Objective 2 amp and dac.
Also, I have enough devices that need to be recharged to bother with

 

[Park@82]

Wireless. I put my phone on charge and walk around with my headphones while listening to podcasts.

 

[cyndielou]

NO WIRES.

 

[zs6rsw]

Wired.
No batteries to have to keep charged. And minimises unnecessary radiation.

 

[RedViking]

Everything should be wireless. Wireless charging. Wireless earphones. Wireless speakers. Voice to Text..... Phones should have no ports and no physical buttons.

 

[themonk]

Wireless. Far less cumbersome. I have multiple wireless earphones and headphones. Battery is not an issue. Perfect for gym and watching movies at home or anywhere without disturbing anyone. No wires.