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I think the best example for this are the Airpods

like, it was such a joke at first but then it just became the "new normal"

I got a pair of airpod clones on a whim (they were only $20 in the impulse buy section). Sure, they have less cable, but keeping them charged is very annoying, especially if wearing them for a long stretch of time. The charging contacts also tend to oxidize and not make good contact, but that's probably because they're a cheap clone. I find wired earphones are more convenient for long stretches because they draw power from my phone. I also know the wired earphones don't broadcast a tracking signal.

you can always buy a BT receiver and get the best audio quality/flexibility while mostly retaining the convenience

Seems like the worst of both worlds, still having the cable, but two things to charge.

I'd understand if your phone lacks a headphone jack, though.

most phones today do not have a headphone jack. You also can't EQ properly without such a thing, and you must be connected to your phone all the time and it pulls on the cable every time you do something

I remember thinking that wheeled suitcases were funny the first time I saw them. How silly I was...

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