Bluetooth headsets and headphones
Perhaps this is the simplest answer: your smartphone no longer has a mini-jack connector? Just go wireless, with Bluetooth technology. As for helmets, we already offer a guide to the best solutions here we can cite many references in the field, including:
Le Sony WH-1000XM2
The 1000XM2, which we were able to test in writing, has an adjustable headband and ear cups that swivel flat for easy storage. It offers touch controls to manage its multiple functions, including active noise reduction, and it has a good battery life of 30 hours.
Le Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2
The Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 has an adjustable headband and swivel ear cups. It offers noise reduction, but also an option to be able to hear outside noises. It has an autonomy close to 24 hours.
Le Bose QC35
The Bose QC35, successor to the famous QC25, is a benchmark in the Bluetooth headset market, especially in terms of noise reduction. It offers one of the best noise reduction on the market to date. It also has NFC pairing and a 20-hour battery life.
To consult more models, we invite you to refer to our guide to Bluetooth headsets.
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OnePlus Wireless Bullets
The Bullets Wireless may be the very first wireless headphones from OnePlus, the Chinese manufacturer has hit particularly hard. These models, which we had the opportunity to test, adopt a particularly comfortable neck size. The sound is also more than correct for an attractive price of less than 70 euros. In addition, OnePlus requires that they are able to fully recharge in just a handful of minutes.
Jabra Elite Active 65T
When it comes to true wireless bluetooth headphones, there is Jabra and the others. The audio specialist positioned himself very early in the sector and achieved a particularly efficient model with the Elite Active 65T. Comfortable, offering good battery life, excellent connection stability and very good comfort, Jabra headphones are among the best on the market.
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USB Type-C headphones and adapters
For the moment, headsets and earphones that allow you to take advantage of the USB Type-C connector to listen to music are not legion. We count :
Xiaomi Mi ANC
Main interest of USB-C headphones, they are powered by the battery of the smartphone. Enough to allow manufacturers to imagine more original uses than simply reading content. This is what Xiaomi has chosen to offer with its Mi ANC headphones. Offered at a price of less than sixty euros, they indeed integrate active noise cancellation in addition to more than adequate sound quality.
Libratone Q
The Libratone Q are also only compatible with iPhones. They are equipped with adaptive noise cancellation where it is possible to control the percentage of perceived exterior noise.
Razer Hammerhead
The Razer Hammerheads have an original design, in particular with their flashy color, but also with their flat cable. They are equipped with a DAC converter and 10mm speakers.
If you're strapped to your headphones or earphones and can't do without them, you still have the Type-C to Jack adapter solution left.
Classic Type-C Adapter
This USB Type-C adapter is compatible with all Type-C equipped devices. The length of the cable is 12 cm.
Type-C adapter with charger
This 2 in 1 adapter allows both to compensate for the lack of a jack plug but also to recharge.
So don't worry, the disappearance of mini-jacks and the massive arrival of USB Type-C ports with USB Audio will not harm the existing ecosystem thanks to the adapters.
And at home ?
At home, wireless speakers have taken precedence over wired speakers. Among the multitude of existing references, we can mention:
JBL Clip 2
The JBL Clip 2 has a round and particularly compact format. Easy to carry everywhere with you, in particular thanks to an integrated carabiner, it offers correct sound and is intended for all terrain thanks to its IPX7 certified waterproofing. The speaker is also very affordable with a price of less than 40 euros.
Ultimate Ears Boom 2
The Ultimate Ears Boom 2 may be priced higher than many peers, but don't be wrong. This is the best Bluetooth speaker on the market. It offers remarkable sound quality despite its very colorful design (more than twenty different shades). Compact, original and all-terrain, it does not forget the autonomy with up to 15 hours of music.
Anker SoundCore 2
The Anker Soundcore 2 is quite compact, it offers a power of 2x6W and a record autonomy of around 24 hours thanks to its 5200 mAh battery. All for a price of less than 45 euros.
For more models, visit our dedicated guide.
Chromecast Audio
If you already have audio equipment that turns out not to be Bluetooth, you can opt for Google's Chromecast Audio. As a reminder, this small device, which we had the opportunity to test, allows any audio system with a jack input to be connected, which will then allow music from the smartphone to be played.
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