Wired vs. Wireless Headphones: Audio Quality, Comfort, and Maintenance Explained

As there isn't much tech news about this week, our latest tech podcast for technophobes unpacks wireless vs. wired headphones and earbuds. Inspired by the results of a poll run recently on MakeUseOf, this is a wide-ranging chat that covers everything from audio quality to maintenance. We also take a look at what you can do with old earphones.You can subscribe to the Really Useful Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible, Player FM, or copy the RSS feed into your podcast player.Shownotes This week, we purely discuss earphones, earbuds, and headphones, wired and wireless, referring to the following articles:Do You Prefer Wired or Wireless Headphones? (Poll)Reasons Wired Headphones Are Better Than Wireless HeadphonesBluetooth Classic vs. Bluetooth LE: What's Best for Audio Streaming?Tips to Get the Best Sound Quality Out of Your HeadphonesProjects to Reuse Old EarphonesChristian Cawley and Gavin Phillips host this podcast. Contact them on Twitter: @thegadgetmonkey and @gavinspavin, with your suggestions for future topics. Oh, and don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!