Low-end wired earbuds come in packages with dozens of units. I buy cheap earbuds because my kids love breaking them. Not everyone optimizes for the same thing. Analog remains the bees knees in certain settings.
> I’m going to need HN geeks to get over analog headphones from the 60s
I am saying that not all adoration of the analog headphone jack is baseless. And we shouldn't universally move on.
If you are that concerned about price, I’m sure you can get a $20 Tracphone from somewhere with an analog jack.