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Phone makers ditched 3.5mm for USB-C, but which one offers better audio quality?

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What happened

Working out whether to invest in headphones with a 3.5mm jack or USB-C connector can be tricky.

Turns out, there's a lot more to it than how you plug them in.

Key facts

  • Working out whether to invest in headphones with a 3.5mm jack or USB-C connector can be tricky.
  • Reported by Engadget and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:00:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

What to watch next

  • Availability, pricing and rollout regions
  • Independent testing or verification of the claims made
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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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Sources

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