USB-C, what's ur opinion?

[anon(55900)]

It seems the future phones are removing the jack for ear buds and leaving only a USB-C port to do everything with, charging, ear bud, connect to tv.

USB-C, who likes, who dislikes the idea of killing off ear bud jack for all in one USB-C port?

I for one certainly do not like sharing ear buds with charger port! I drive all day, I use the ear bud jack to plug into the vehicle radio and at the same time use the charger to keep phone charged while playing music all day.

My vote is no to USB-C.

 

[Aquila]

So far all devices but one have both a USB Type C port and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. But even if there were 0 that had both, I'd still be a 100% yes vote. USB Type C is still waiting for some discipline from the OEM's that keep disregarding important parts of the specs (Google, OnePlus, HTC, Samsung, etc) - but as soon as they're in compliance it's leaps and bounds better than microUSB.

 

[isdaako]

USB FTW!

 

[libra89]

I'm indifferent about USB-C. In the beginning, I was mad. Now it's just a reminder to bring the right cord to charge my phone on the go.

I do agree with Aquila about compliance though, that needs to be straightened out.

 

[metllicamilitia]

It's not necessary to remove the 3mm headphone jack, that's just what many manufacturers are choosing to do. On the side of making USB-C the first truly universal cable, I'm fine with that. I foresee it actually happening since even Apple is implementing it and Apple has always had proprietary cables.

 

[Ry]

Selfishly, I don't want the USB-C transition.

But the future needs to start somewhere.

 

[kramer5150]

I am in favor of USB-C. USB-B is so fragile and I hate having to insert it right side up. Coming over from an iPhone / lightning connector, USB-B physically is very awkward.

I am against deleting the headphone jack however. I like to plug in headphones (good headphones), listening to music while charging my phone. So in the scenario you presented, USB-C and no HP jack versus USB-B with HP jack... I would take the latter.

Hopefully audio manufacturers will start making USB-C compatible DAC/Amps that can charge while plugging in headphones (good headphones).

 

[anon(9419666)]

I think usb-c is great, but I still want a headphone jack.

 

[Emanuel Vitorino]

I think USB-C is great, but it would be awesome if there would be a way to listen to audio and charge at the same time, which probably can't happen since electricity might damage audio quality...

 

[Tech2011]

I think it's clear that the industry is moving in favor of USB-C, however I think it would be presumptuous to assume that OEMs couldn't / wouldn't make a phone that had a USB-C charging port and include a DAC for a 3.5mm standard headphone jack.

I'm in favor of that transition. I'm not ready, however, to switch to a USB-C phone if I have to sacrifice the headphone jack though, even if the device included an adapter for my 3.5mm audio devices.

But I definitely like USB-C for the convenience of not having to worry about which way I plug in the charging cable into my phone.

 

[Markxmlx]

One port to rule them all