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 ...

If you’re a little upset that manufacturers are getting rid of the 3.5mm audio jack on your smartphone, making your traditional headphones essentially useless, don’t lose all hope just yet. You can ...

Ebay and Amazon has them for $2 to $4 range, whereas the Google Store has them for $12. Any significant issues in quality and performance here? I know with phone chargers, cheaper ones won't support ...

Earlier this week, Apple made a move that many expected wouldn’t happen — the iPad adopted USB-C. That aligns it with much of the industry, including most Android makers, but at the same time, the ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The most obvious and instant feature of a headphone jack ...

Accessory makers in Apple’s Made-for-iPhone/iPad/iPod (MFi) licensing program now have the ability to create new types of products as the company adds specs for a Lightning to 3.5mm output cable and ...

Meizu has built a reputation for itself for the innovations on its smartphones. Except for complaints of lack of software support on Meizu models, the phones are just great. The Chinese tech giant is ...

Audio accessory producer Master & Dynamic has unveiled new cables for connecting its headphones directly to an iPhone without a headphone jack, with the 3.5mm-to-Lightning and USB-C cables offered at ...

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Like it or not, the effort to get rid of the headphone jack is well underway. The USB Implementers Forum has published its long-expected Audio Device Class 3.0 specification, giving device makers the ...