I’ve always been a traditional wired headphones user from the first time I owned a device where they can be plugged in to, all the way to the current era of wireless everything. Don’t get me wrong, obviously I appreciate the convenience of not having the worry about getting wires tangled everywhere, but it’s a little bit different when it comes to headphones.
I’m a pretty technologically-competent guy, I highly doubt I would have problems setting up Bluetooth audio output devices. What I lack though, is patience, in that when I want to listen to music (and that happens 69% of the day, mind you) I’d like to do so with minimal hassle. With wired headphones, just plug in that thing in the audio jack and voila. You can now play music.
To be fair, it really isn’t too much of a hassle once you’ve paired your phone/computer with the Bluetooth device since they’d automatically connect with one another if they’re within a 10-meter radius. But you know, stuff happens. Your connection could get glitchy, you’d have to turn the Bluetooth settings on and off again, other radio signals (such as Wi Fi ) interfering with, etc. These are all tiny, tiny inconveniences, and maybe I’m just a whiny baby, but I find them off-putting. Again. Wires = convenience (if by convenience, you mean not minding the constant entanglement).
My outlook changed, though, when I bought InPods 12 Bluetooth headphones from Lazada. Now, before I explain further, let me say that this is NOT an endorsement of the brand by me. I am the last person one would expect to give brand recommendations, at least in public. I genuinely do like the product, so if you’re thinking of buying it, do so here (and check out the specs as well to see if it fits your standards of what is “good”).
Now, back to my reason why my view on Bluetooth headphones changed. Well, the main thing is, obviously, mobility. Wires tend to make movement, you know, limited, especially if you’re not using it on portable devices. Wireless headphones give you that freedom that is refreshing, an experience that makes you feel you’re now capable of unlocking your full potential.
In the ancient times, when one had to say, listen to a podcast using wired headphones while washing dishes, they risk getting their devices wet should a spill onto their person occur. With wireless headphones, one could simply place their device in a safe, dry spot, whilst enjoying whatever they’re listening to. This sounds like I’m talking to a child, doesn’t it.
The second, less meaningful reason, I guess, is the aesthetics? The headphones look pretty slick and modern, admittedly, they give off cool vibez. We all know how important vibez is to the modern douche, right? The charging case also looks pretty vibe-y as well.
Of course, as with everything, wireless earphones have their downside. The biggest is obviously its limited playtime because, you know. Battery life. The In Pods 12 can play for around three (3) straight hours before they need to be charged, and to me, three hours can be a pretty short amount of time.
Another con for this is latency, especially when watching videos. I Googled this as I thought this was an issue for my specific unit. It turns out, it is inherent in wireless Bluetooth headphones. But to be fair, though, the audio lag in videos isn’t too bad. It’s actually negligible if you don’t pay too much attention (something I can’t do, lol sorry).
So having now experienced both kinds of headphones, what type would I prefer moving forward — wired or wireless? Both, LMAO. I mean, if you can afford it, why settle for one type when each complements the other’s flaws. There are a lot of wired and wireless headphones sold by online stores, and many of them are cheap and of good quality if you know how to look. Just get one of each, mix and match depending on the situation.
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