When did you buy the EarPods, and what went into the decision to buy them? I picked up a pair of USB-C EarPods earlier this year just to see if I’d like switching back to wired headphones – at $19, I felt it was a low-stakes gamble – and it’s been great. I still use my AirPods every once in a while, but I usually opt for my EarPods. With EarPods, a solid connection is as easy as plugging the headphones into a device, and they’re compatible with basically every device I use day-to-day, including my iPhone, Mac, and gaming handhelds. I also like that I can bank on my voice sounding great in meetings and for the occasional recording for The Verge, too.