Most new smartphones don't have headphone jacks

Posted by Feanor (A) on February 5, 2024 at 07:11:19

I would like to use my wired headphones but that's not directly possible in the absence of the standard 3.5mm jack as is the case with my Google Pixel 7a.

Question: what's you knowledge and/or experience using Bluetooth 'phone on airplanes? Assuming it's even technically allow, I wonder whether the signal clutter caused by other users is a problem? Anyway I need to take along wired headphones to listen to airplane movie sound tracks.

I found what I hope will be a great device to permit me to use wired headphones with my smartphone via its USB Type C jack: the TANCHJIM 'Space' DAC+amp dongle, (link below). It has had excellent reviews from several 'subjective' headphone reviews plus an superb 'objective' review at ASR.

BTW, my new Pixel 7a also lacks a MicroSD slot and radio reception. I find this annoying, especially lack of SD, but I wanted a small 'phone which the 7a is relatively speaking.

Dmitri Shostakovich

ASR's TANCHJIM 'Space' review (Open in New Window)

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Topic - Most new smartphones don't have headphone jacks - Feanor 07:11:19 02/05/24 (19)

RE: Most new smartphones don't have headphone jacks - pbarach 11:11:37 02/06/24 (1)

Very interesting, thanks - Feanor 04:18:14 02/07/24 (0)

Correct - E-Stat 07:00:14 02/06/24 (3)

Humm ... Air Canada freebee headphones ... - Feanor 10:38:02 02/06/24 (2)

Use freebies only for in-flight movies - E-Stat 09:26:47 02/08/24 (1)

Hopefully I've got it all covered for our next flight - Feanor 05:31:27 02/10/24 (0)

RE: Most new smartphones don't have headphone jacks - G Squared 14:41:05 02/05/24 (0)

Deleting phone features AND raising prices - Jon L 14:21:47 02/05/24 (3)

Deleting features AND improving water resistance AND shrinking size.... - AbeCollins 20:44:47 02/05/24 (2)

I once did that and the thing survived - Feanor 03:59:39 02/06/24 (1)

RE: I once did that and the thing survived - AbeCollins 06:06:59 02/06/24 (0)

RE: Most new smartphones don't have headphone jacks - AbeCollins 13:22:40 02/05/24 (3)

I'll be packing both Bluetooth and wired headphones on the plane - Feanor 04:09:29 02/06/24 (2)

RE: I'll be packing both Bluetooth and wired headphones on the plane - AbeCollins 16:40:43 02/08/24 (1)

I've updated my plans ... - Feanor 04:16:17 02/11/24 (0)

RE: Most new smartphones don't have headphone jacks - MaggiesAndCats 07:59:41 02/05/24 (1)

Yep, in fact I have an older smartphone that has headphone jack & SD - Feanor 08:05:54 02/05/24 (0)

RE: Most new smartphones don't have headphone jacks - jbcortes 07:38:05 02/05/24 (1)

Thanks!! ~nt - Feanor 08:01:31 02/05/24 (0)

Most new smartphones don't have headphone jacks

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