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Recommendations for USB-C headphones? (lemmy.ml)
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I have to disqualify the SoundMAGIC E80D Digital USB C Headphones because it looks like their 90° plug won't fit with the rather thick otterbox case I have on my phone.

Any other suggestions? Would be using primarily for phone but also for laptop, if that makes any difference.

EDIT: Thanks to everyone who responded 🙂👍Looks like I've got several good leads to follow, so I'd better get started!

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[-] iopq@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

It says headphones, but they are actually earphones

I can't for the life of me to find a frequency response graph. I can't recommend buying anything without a measurement since you would be buying blind

Here is how you should look for earphones:

  1. Buy something with a replaceable cable so it lasts longer. The cable usually breaks first and it's the cheapest part.

  2. You can buy DSP earphones with a replaceable cable, but I haven't found anything cheap that sounds as good as the 3.5mm connection (which means the DSP sucks). So buy a dongle separately, like the Apple one or something of similar quality

  3. Find the frequency response graph. You can see how your current equipment graphs and compare. You can even use an equalizer (in software) to adjust to what you're buying

If you want my suggestion, buy CCA Trio and the Apple dongle. Although maybe it's expensive after tariffs, lol

KZ Castor for a cheaper option

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 days ago
  1. You can buy DSP earphones with a replaceable cable, but I haven't found anything cheap that sounds as good as the 3.5mm connection (which means the DSP sucks). So buy a dongle separately, like the Apple one or something of similar quality

I dunno if it's good quality, but the install process and daily use on this item has been great for me, moving my headset easily between machines through a KVM without issue.

Let me know if it sounds good, OP, or see what others may say in response to this one.

I fully support anything that continues with common, reliable hardware - 3.5mm - and interchangeable parts - so no apple, really.

[-] iopq@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

I meant the Apple 3.5mm to usb-c dongle, which does the same job for $9

Of course, if you know that this other one world's for you, by all means

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