I still use my 2016 SE despite having a never phone. But I need pockets to carry that around, custom fit pockets if I want to be able to run with it without it being obstructive, because of how big even that old phone is.
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havokdj@lemmy.world 1 year agoThey’re doing pretty good, they just aren’t a huge market like they used to be. It is a niche market nowadays.
Typically you only see people buying one for one of three reasons:
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They cannot have a phone/do not want a phone
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They want to separate music listening from their source of contact (getting a phone call forces you from the music)
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They chase higher fidelity audio (only the case with quality DAPs)
4 (bonus). Phone has no headphone jack, but that’s usually only the case in conjunction with 3
query@lemmy.world 1 year ago
ours@lemmy.film 1 year ago
3 and 4 can be fixed with a portable USB DAC/AMP. Lots of options there.
havokdj@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Try going on a run with one of those. I have them too but they both have their places.
Plus in my experience, DAPs tend to be able to fit bigger amps in them than USB DACs which is good for driving less efficient headphones.