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We asked, you told us: You’re still using wired headphones with your phones
June 29, 2025
Bluetooth headphoneshave improved in leaps and bounds in terms of quality in recent years. Alongside this, more phone manufacturers have dropped theheadphone jack, too, pushing consumers to adopt the wireless audio standard. But according to a recent poll, it seems that the majority ofAndroid Authorityreaders haven’t cut those cables just yet.
Inthis article, we asked if you’re still using wired headphones on your smartphone. Here’s what you told us.
Are you still using wired headphones (3.5mm or USB-C) with your phone?
We received over 9,000 votes on this poll on the site — it remains a passionate debate among readers. That said, there’s one clear winner. More than 7,000 (72%) votes were cast by users who still use wired headphones on their smartphones, be it through the 3.5mm or USB-C ports. Readers give a slew of reasons why wired audio continues to make sense. No latency, no batteries to charge, and comfort were among the top reasons.
On social media, this divide is a little narrower. OnTwitter, 53.4% of voters admit they still use wired headphones while 59% of the vote onYouTubeis similarly slanted.
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It’s unlikely that wired headphones won’t have a place in the tech cupboard of the near future. Although the 3.5mm jack’s existence is being challenged by smartphone firms, it remains a ubiquitous standard across other personal technologies, like PCs and laptops.USB-C audiohas also become an alternative for those devices that have dropped the port. Considering the availability of both standards, it’s unlikely we’ll see wired headphones completely die any time soon.
However, just because readers still use wired headphones doesn’t mean they’ve shirked the idea of Bluetooth buds. Reading through the comments, a number ofAndroid Authorityreaders employ both technologies at different moments in their day. Read on for more thoughts from the comments section.
Here’s what you told us
That’s it for this poll. Thanks to everyone who voted and commented. If you have any additional thoughts on the poll results or the merits of using wired or Bluetooth headphones, be sure to drop them down below.
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