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Why Gen Z is plugging in wired headphones and tuning out AirPods
Why is the volume quieter on my headphones with a phone but louder on a different device? It seems like the phone isn't utilising all of the volume output for the headphones.
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Wait, So Are AirPods Still Cool?
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Music, AirPods: Why Are Wired Headphones The Hot New Accessory For Gen Z? - Forbes India
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Why Gen Z is plugging in wired headphones and tuning out AirPods
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Why Are All The Cool Kids Back To Wearing Wired Headphones? - Elle India
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Wired Headphones Are Cool Again, According to Gen Z - InsideHook
Gen Z is making wired headphones trendy again, and here's why we love it
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Why Gen Z is plugging in wired headphones and tuning out AirPods