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We used to have earbuds that don't need to be charged because they had a headphone jack, didn't get lost so easily because they had a cord attached to a headphone jack, never lost the bluetooth connection because they had a headphone jack, and they cost less because they had a headphone jack. https://bsky.app/profile/daisyfm.bsky.social/post/3l3mfjc6sn62k

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[–] plofi@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I carry my phone in my pocket so the wire that's close to the jack bends very frequently and gets damaged. I'm glad you were able to find good wired buds. I searched for years and wasn't as lucky as you. But since I switched to no-name bluetooth earbuds I've had no problems so I'm very happy.

Are you claiming that the battery stops working after 5 years? As far as I know the maximum battery charge gets lower with time but the device is still functional. It just lasts a bit less.

[–] candyman337@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yes the expected life span of a lithium ion battery is only 5 years, everything you get after that is just luck of the draw.

[–] plofi@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It's minimum 5 years if you charge them every day. I charge mine maybe once a week when I use them regularly. So claiming that all lithium ion bateries last 5 years is misleading. Most manufacturers claim you have minimum of 2000 charging cycles.

[–] candyman337@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

If you have earbuds with a case, you charge them every time you put them in the case, and to add insult to injury a majority of those batteries are not replaceable when they 100% could be. That's really my biggest gripe, they're made to be not only finite, but disposable. It's just such a waste.

[–] plofi@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Fair point. Sustainability really should be a priority. I don't always return them to the case because a don't use them for too long at a time. But even if I do, charging them for 10% isn't the same as charging them for 100%. (I'm just stating that because the "5 year battery life claim" is absurd).

If you're a heavy user wired ones will probably be better for you, but I reccoment trying out both. I was really against the bluetooth ones before I bought a pair and now I'm really happy with them. It all depends on your situation.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It is minimum of 5 years on AVERAGE for lithium batteries.

The way you charge does not change the average.

[–] plofi@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Yes it does because no manufacturer claims the lifespan in years, they say you get 2000 charging cycles. The 5 year number is derived from 2000 / 365 = 5.48 and that assumes you are charging them fully every day.

Look buddy, I'm not a battery expert and I can tell you aren't either. You can't get an easy number because the chemistry is complex and the way you use them changes things. When you do get a nice clean year number it depends on many things so making broad proclamations isn't very useful.