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How do you pick your hardware? (lemmy.world)
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Currently on the market for new audio hardware, headset and mic. Gaming hardware manufacturers often come with their own software that doesn't run well on Linux.

How do you decide what hardware to buy and you can be sure it will work with your OS?

I am currently looking to get Bluetooth headphones but still am unsure about the mic solution, a fixed mic on the desk seems so uncomfortable and a clip-on mic often also comes with it's own software or Android app.

What audio setup does Lemmy use with their Linux setup?

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[–] UNY0N@feddit.org 8 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Indeed. I don't get it.

[–] juipeltje@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago

I disliked it mainly because of the cable breaking, which happened to my first gaming headset as a kid. However now i just own a sennheiser where you can easily pull the cable off of the earcups and replace them, so it's not an issue anymore.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 6 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

It's probably a generational thing.

Growing up with wired or nothing, and wired was a blessing. But iphones lost the 3.5 milly a decade ago, and wireless had obviously been around for longer.

So there's full on adults out there now, who just never had to put up with the cord.

If I got cans on and something happens around me, I instinctively take them off and put them down first. Someone who just never uses wired headphones in any other scenario, is just gonna stand up and walk away.

I feel like it's something people would quickly get used to, but maybe they've tried and can't?

[–] UNY0N@feddit.org 1 points 10 hours ago

That's a good point, habit is a powerful thing, and so is generational experience.

I like my BT headphones for doing things like vacuuming around the house. There are definitely advantages to wireless. But when I'm on the PC I'm happy to just plug in and forget.