The port on the phone isn't the only difference, but some things are the same as they have always been. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Virtually all smartphone manufacturers have eliminated the 3.5mm audio jack even though it has long been the standard connector for a huge range of audio equipment over the past century. Most flagship ...

Most smartphones these days come without a 3.5mm audio jack. While there are plenty of options for USB-C and wireless earbuds, some people still prefer their 3.5mm earbuds and headsets. Fortunately, ...

The death of the headphone jack has been widely lamented. Pick up a flagship phone and you won't see one, it's gone and it's not likely to come back. But that doesn't mean we're left using Bluetooth ...

Intel says there are good reasons to say goodbye to the 3.5mm audio jack and bring headphones, earbuds and microphones into the digital era. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and ...

Most consumers are content with the sound that comes out of their wired headphones and earbuds. It’s sufficient for keeping them entertained at their cubicles or during long flights back home for the ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When the world ends, someone somewhere will still be using an M-Audio audio interface. The ...

Seeing as many flagships ditched the headphone jack so far, USB-C headphones became the default alternative to conventional 3.5mm earbuds. If you’re one who isn’t quite ready to embrace all-wireless ...