I'm losing my dongles! Are you?

[PaulQ]

When I heard about the audio dongles and before I needed them, I thought, "who loses them? Why is it so hard to keep a hold of them? Just leave them attached to your favorite headphones."

Then I switched from a Note to a Pixel.

I started with two dongles because I have two Pixels.

Ok, the original two are now in Turkey somewhere because I left them on a plane. Yes, two, lost at once. Stupid.

So I buy two more. Within a few days, one is gone. I have no idea what happened to it. I know it didn't leave my house. Or... I think it didn't?!?

So now I have one. I was about to order another one from Google, then at the last minute, I remembered Verizon sells Pixels. Sure enough, they sell the dongle and free shipping. At least I got this one a little cheaper.

Am I the only one losing these things right and left? I am not the type of person who loses things but these dongles keep vanishing!

In case you are wondering - I have a pair of high end, wired earbuds that I like and one of our cars requires you to plug into the aux jack for music. It's an old car. I do use bluetooh headphones as well.

 

[TripleOne]

Maybe you should consider getting a wireless headphone?

 

[hallux]

I still have my original one, it's attached to the AUX cord in my car. I use Bluetooth headphones for any other listening needs.

 

[PaulQ]

Maybe you should consider getting a wireless headphone?

I have several. The big issue is the car. So, I'll always need at least one dongle.

 

[Almeuit]

No dongles for me. Bluetooth all the time.

 

[bhatech]

I have couple of usb C to 3.5mm dongle lying around my desk. I have never even opened the dongle from the pixel box. Mostly use Bluetooth earbuds but if I need a dongle I have it handy. Luckily I haven't lost it till now.

 

[TraderGary]

Never took my dongle out of the box, so nothing to lose. I bought a Bluetooth wireless headset at the same time I bought my 2 XL. Love it!

 

[andrew_ackley]

I have several. The big issue is the car. So, I'll always need at least one dongle.

Keep the dongle attached to the aux cord in the car?

 

[PaulQ]

Keep the dongle attached to the aux cord in the car?

I bought a second one through Verizon. Now, I will leave one in the car, one on my wired earbuds. I'm not traveling anytime soon. So - this time they should not disappear. If they do, there is an evil force in my home.

 

[Morty2264]

I do know what you mean! When I went on vacation with my mom to the States to visit my brother, I brought my favourite pair of headphones, my dongle, my Pixel 2, and my brand-new-amazing Nintendo 2 DS XL and my Pokémon Moon Version.

I never understood how people could lose their dongles - why not keep them attached, like you stated as well? - but sure enough, from switching from my phone to my Nintendo 2 DS, I'd wonder, "Oh no! Where is my dongle?" and would have to keep track of it. On a plane, in my hotel room, etc.

Perhaps I need a second one!

 

[Pigman]

Bought the Bowers and Wilkins PX and haven't looked back! Fantastic headphones, yes they are a bit pricey, but in this case you get what you pay for, especially if your phone supports aptX.

 

[pkcable]

Bought the Bowers and Wilkins PX and haven't looked back! Fantastic headphones, yes they are a bit pricey, but in this case you get what you pay for, especially if your phone supports aptX.

DAMN, 400 on Amazon! lol

 

[ol_jackburton]

I have several. The big issue is the car. So, I'll always need at least one dongle.

You can fix that with bluetooth as well, i use a Bluetooth Car Receiver that plugs into the cars Aux jack In port. It works very well.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU6293555

 

[Mike Dee]

I do know what you mean! When I went on vacation with my mom to the States to visit my brother, I brought my favourite pair of headphones, my dongle, my Pixel 2, and my brand-new-amazing Nintendo 2 DS XL and my Pokémon Moon Version.

I never understood how people could lose their dongles - why not keep them attached, like you stated as well? - but sure enough, from switching from my phone to my Nintendo 2 DS, I'd wonder, "Oh no! Where is my dongle?" and would have to keep track of it. On a plane, in my hotel room, etc.

Perhaps I need a second one!

Buy the HTC or Razer one.....Razer is the best as far as output. HTC had a little more kick than the OEM.

 

[Mike Dee]

Bought the Bowers and Wilkins PX and haven't looked back! Fantastic headphones, yes they are a bit pricey, but in this case you get what you pay for, especially if your phone supports aptX.

Those have a built in USB C DAC if you use the cable... correct?

 

[Mike Dee]

DAMN, 400 on Amazon! lol

It's only money

 

[Morty2264]

Buy the HTC or Razer one.....Razer is the best as far as output. HTC had a little more kick than the OEM.

I'll look into those - especially the Razer one! Thank you!

 

[Pigman]

Those have a built in USB C DAC if you use the cable... correct?

Yes they do. I wasn't able to tell much if any difference between the sound over usb C vs bluetooth.

 

[Pigman]

DAMN, 400 on Amazon! lol

Like I said they are a bit pricey. Definitely the best headphones I've ever owned.

 

[Itsa_Me_Mario]

I would agree on the Razer dongle and on leaving it attached to the output device.