Why are USB Type-C headphones not seen?

In this case, it seems USB The type-C headset is a way to make the best of both worlds. We don't need to worry about charging. It's easier and more convenient to connect the device than the wireless Bluetooth headset. However, the reality is that USB The type-C headset is still not the mainstream choice. In addition to the high price and few styles, there are three reasons why USB type-C headphones are cold.

Samsung and apple are not enthusiastic

Apple and Samsung share as much as 40% of the mobile phone market. But USB is not required for the devices of both mobile phone manufacturers Type-C。 Apple's new iPhone has cut off its 3.5mm headphone connector, but it uses its own lightning interface for charging and data. Samsung seems to be right about USB The type-C headset doesn't feel good. In its latest flagship mobile phone Galaxy On S9, the traditional headphone interface is still reserved. If Samsung also chooses to abandon the 3.5mm headphone interface, the situation may be quite different, but at present, Samsung does not show such intention

the cost of using USB type-C will increase

For manufacturers, any aspect that may increase the cost needs to be considered carefully. On headphones, if USB is used If the type-C interface is used, the cost will increase by 25%. This data cannot be tolerated by any manufacturer. Based on the same cost considerations, many headphone manufacturers will still use micro when introducing wireless audio devices USB charging interface, and when using USB type-C interface cable, there are also cost differences in data transmission and charging.

USB type-C is not all universal

Although now USB Type-C has become a general interface standard, but it can not provide perfect compatibility. Some usb-c ports support thunderbolt with high bandwidth 3, but most of the others can't be satisfied; USB type-C itself has different standards and specifications, and some type-C cables can only be used as pure charging lines, but can't transmit data.

With the recent introduction of type-C earphones by some manufacturers, the definition of type-C interface by each manufacturer is different, which makes type-C noise reduction earphones not as general as 3.5mm earphones. One is direct incompatibility, which is simply useless; the other is that music and noise reduction functions are available, but calls and buttons are not supported. For example, Xiaomi's own noise reduction headset type-C can support Xiaomi 5, Xiaomi 5S and Xiaomi 5S Plus, Xiaomi mix, Xiaomi Note2 and Xiaomi 6 are not compatible with Xiaomi 5C and Hongmi pro, while music and noise reduction functions are supported for Xiaomi 4C and Xiaomi 4S, but call and button functions are not supported.

Although USB type-C is very convenient and many manufacturers are developing towards USB type-C, if these problems can't be solved well, USB type-C still can't be popularized.