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The Necessity of Earbuds
A piece of tech that we just can’t seem to leave behind
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When did earbuds become an essential piece of tech?
Sure, we’ve always had headphones for listening to music on public transportation or wherever. But something changed in the last decade or so. The earbuds (likely in their cute little charging case) have become a regular part of our everyday carry (EDC) ensemble.
Most people wouldn’t leave the house without their phone, keys, or wallet. Yes, I do think that keys are going the way of the dodo and your phone can more or less already act as your wallet. More and more people are adding another item to this essentials list.
What are they?
I won’t get into the debate over which earbuds are best, although I do have a surprising opinion that I can share at another time. Let’s just look at the earbud as a generic product that serves a single purpose. It sends audio into our earholes whenever we want it.
