The Bluetooth chipset installed in popular models from major manufacturers is vulnerable. Hackers could use it to initiate calls and eavesdrop on devices.

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  • solrize@lemmy.ml
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    21 hours ago

    So glad I use wired earbuds and refused to buy a phone that didn’t support them.

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      11 hours ago

      LOL at the big debate I read just yesterday about how better wireless headphones are, and how useless jacks on phones are nowadays…

    • Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      19 hours ago

      Same. I can’t find any Bluetooth headphones whose batteries don’t die in 4 or 5 months anyway. Meanwhile my Moondrop wired headphones have been going strong for almost 3 years.

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        19 hours ago

        My sony earbuds lasted 5 years before I decided to replace the batteries in them, which cost me $20 and 30 min. I would hope other earbuds wouldnt die in only half a year

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            11 hours ago

            Mine are the WF1000XM3

            I still have never heard noise cancellation as good as those ones. I have a couple other pairs of earbuds as well, one set for side sleeping, and one set for water. I like to listen to audiobooks in the shower and the IPX7 ones have held up great

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              10 hours ago

              I want exactly this set up. I need different ones for bedtime, swimming and everyday wear

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                10 hours ago

                Well, I can recommend the soundcore anker life A1 earbuds for swimming, and the soundcore sleep A20 for low profile earbuds that dont stick out of your ear. Went through atleast 4 sets (wired and wireless) of earbuds for each until settling on these.

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                  5 hours ago

                  Just FYI, I would imagine anker have plenty of exploits but I appreiate the recommendations.

        • Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          18 hours ago

          To be fair I kept buying models that cost $20 to $30 so maybe the higher end ones would last longer. That said, my Moondrops wired headphones cost the same but are way more reliable.