Throwing in some non-audiophile reasons, just cause:
- They’re are easier on the wallet, and the environment - When my headphones eventually break or get lost, I’d much prefer them to be cheap to replace and use fewer resources to manufacture.
- No worrying about batteries - My ADHD ass would definitely run the batteries flat and forget to charge them. That, and batteries degrade over time, don’t they? With wired, I can just grab my headphones and use them, period, no extra steps.
- Ease of switching between devices - I can easily switch what device I’m connected to by just, unplugging them from one, and plugging them into the other, without having to dig around in any settings.
- I prefer earpods-style earphones – y’know, the ones that don’t block or isolate sound – which generally seem to be a rarity in the wireless space for some reason??
The wire can be annoying, sure, but I think it’s a fair trade-off. And it makes it impossible to lose just one earphone. 