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(Image credit: Future)AC Contributor, vinyl collector, and hobbyist drummer Brady Snyder dives into the world of headphones, earbuds, speakers, streaming, and everything in between in Android Audio. The microchips and processing needed to take in sound data from onboard microphones and counter them with ANC require more power than a 3.5mm jack can typically provide. (Image credit: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)Wireless and wired earbuds each have their own ideal set of use cases, but contrary to popular belief, one form factor can't rule them all.

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