- #Earpods with lightning connector drivers#
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Lightning headphones are normally pretty expensive, since manufacturers have to make a special version of their standard headphones that uses the Apple-only connector just for iPhone owners. The song’s bouncing bass line works a treat too, and never gets lost in the mix as can sometimes happen with less precise headphones. The cymbal crash that starts Blondie’s Rapture rings out crisp and clear, with a loose relaxed feel on the jangling rhythm guitar.
#Earpods with lightning connector drivers#
I also found a Lightning audio adaptor from Belkin in my desk draw, which allowed me to use the Hi-X25BT with a Lightning connection on my iPhone as well – although, of course, this isn’t included with the headphones, so you’d need to provide your own adaptor for an iPhone.Īnd, as you’d expect from a company with Austrian’s Hi-Fi background, the sound quality is great, thanks to 40mm drivers with impressive 12Hz – 24KHz frequency response. There’s also a USB-A adaptor included too, and I had no trouble using the Hi-X25BT with both USB-A and 3.5mm connections on my ageing office iMac.
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Austrian includes two cables with the headphones, with a USB-C-to-3.5mm connector that provides standard analogue audio, or a straightforward USB-C cable that provides digital audio from an iPad, Mac or other devices that have USB-C. The emphasis, therefore, is more on using the Hi-X25BT as a set of wired headphones via its USB-C connector.
It’s not at its best with Bluetooth, though, as it doesn’t support either Apple’s AAC or AptX for Android, relying on the more basic SBC codec for wireless audio.
#Earpods with lightning connector Bluetooth#
However, it also makes some more affordable headphones, such as the Hi-X25BT, which provides impressive sound quality for a very affordable $179/£135.Īs the name suggests, the Hi-X25BT does include Bluetooth to provide a wireless option when required, with an impressive 30 hours of battery life in Bluetooth mode. Apple sells 3.5mm headphone jack adaptors with both Lightning connectors for $9/ £9 and USB-C for $9/ £9.Īustrian Audio is a well-known name in Hi-Fi circles, making high-end headphones and microphones for musicians and audiophiles. You can still use traditional headphones that have a standard 3.5mm audio connector with an iPhone or iPad – although you will need a suitable adaptor or cable that has a 3.5mm connector for the headphones and a Lightning or USB-C connector for your Apple devices. One thing to remember is that many headphones use a USB-C connector for charging – but may not allow you to play audio via a USB-C cable, so check on that before buying any new headphones. Headphones that have USB-C should work with Macs that have USB-C too – although most Macs do still have a standard 3.5mm headphone socket that will work with conventional headphones.
However, Lightnings days are likely numbered, with the European Union forcing Apple to move to USB-C for charging iPhones by 2024, and with most of the latest iPad models – apart from the entry-level 9th gen iPad – having switched from Lightning to USB-C connectors, it is certain that the iPhone will soon follow this same trend.įortunately, there are new headphones now available that have a USB-C connector for wired audio, so you can choose a set of headphones that has either Lightning or USB-C, depending on which iPhone or iPad you own. There are a few manufacturers that make headphones with a Lightning connector, which are specifically designed for use with the iPhone.
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