Earbuds Question

[Azzychan]

I currently have a Pixel 7.  I decided to get the Pixel Buds-A, but found out that they don't wireless charge.

Anyone know if there are better options out there around the same price point that wirelessly charge?  I can return them, since I am still within the 30-day allowance, and I haven't worn them yet.

[OhYou_]

buy a phone that has a headphone jack and use normal earbuds.

[Mormislaw]

Just now, OhYou_ said:

buy a phone that has a headphone jack and use normal earbuds.

good luck finding anything half decent with one

[OhYou_]

Just now, Mormislaw said:

good luck finding anything half decent with one

xperia 1 iv

[Azzychan]

Just now, OhYou_ said:

buy a phone that has a headphone jack and use normal earbuds.

Very few have headphone jacks nowadays.  I just got a Pixel 7 and love the phone too.  

I am not going to do that.

[Mormislaw]

1 minute ago, Azzychan said:

Very few have headphone jacks nowadays.  I just got a Pixel 7 and love the phone too.  

I am not going to do that.

Good for you, I've heard a lot of great things about it. I just accepted the fact that I have to live with dongles, and the phone I use is worth the tradeoff

[Azzychan]

1 minute ago, Mormislaw said:

Good for you, I've heard a lot of great things about it. I just accepted the fact that I have to live with dongles, and the phone I use is worth the tradeoff

I was doing that with my last phone, but the cord keeps getting in the way during my walks (Gets caught on my purse strap and such).

Wireless earbuds are really how I need to go, I think.
 

[Mormislaw]

12 minutes ago, OhYou_ said:

xperia 1 iv

That costs more than my car. The fact is most mainstream phones nowadays just don't have it, so telling someone to go buy something else is not a solution.

[Mormislaw]

7 minutes ago, Azzychan said:

I was doing that with my last phone, but the cord keeps getting in the way during my walks (Gets caught on my purse strap and such).

Wireless earbuds are really how I need to go, I think.
 

I know the struggle, I hope you can find something that suits your needs. I don't know any wireless charging wireless earphones unfortunately, seems to still be an unpopular feature.

[OhYou_]

3 minutes ago, Mormislaw said:

That costs more than my car. The fact is most mainstream phones nowadays just don't have it, so telling someone to go buy something else is not a solution.

there are other options in the 700 range too.
A car that costs $1600 usd will probably not last as long as the phone anyway.

https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2022&chk35mm=selected

[Mormislaw]

1 minute ago, OhYou_ said:

there are other options in the 700 range too.
A car that costs $1600 usd will probably not last as long as the phone anyway.

https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2022&chk35mm=selected

It's almost all Xiaomi phones and similar, with ads and/or privacy concerns, apart from the Samsungs with their One UI which I personally hate, and one Sony phone which is too niche and doesn't let me take RAW photos (iirc). I'd much rather get something from a reputable brand with better camera etc. than a Xiaomi just for its headphone jack, and I do have experience with Xiaomis. 

 

The car costed me half of that, it's 32 years old at this point, it took me all across the country and has done many thousands of kilometers with no issues and great comfort, so I beg to differ.

[saintlouisbagels]

Judging by how this thread is going.. no, you're not gonna find earbuds that wirelessly charge at this price point lol.

Is it really that big of a deal to charge your case once every few days?

[Azzychan]

5 minutes ago, saintlouisbagels said:

Judging by how this thread is going.. no, you're not gonna find earbuds that wirelessly charge at this price point lol.

Is it really that big of a deal to charge your case once every few days?

Yeah, I might just have to.

I was really hoping that someone here could help.  Who knows?  Maybe I will luck out soon.

[R4ndom_Hero]

As fate would have it, I just Got a pair of Galaxy Buds Pro 2s because they're on sale on Amazon. Wireless Charging. ANC.  very pleased with them might be worth a look just because of the price. 

 

Should link to them on amazon  

[Azzychan]

On 6/20/2023 at 8:08 PM, R4ndom_Hero said:

As fate would have it, I just Got a pair of Galaxy Buds Pro 2s because they're on sale on Amazon. Wireless Charging. ANC.  very pleased with them might be worth a look just because of the price. 

 

Should link to them on amazon  

Thank you SO MUCH.  I will look at them

UPDATE:  These are not the official US Release of the Buds.  These are the LATAM version which have no warranty in the US.

Edited June 22, 2023 by Azzychan
Looked at the link more indepth.