The iPhone 7 without jack: what replacement solutions?

Do not panic...Admittedly, the jack - allowing to connect headphones - disappears from the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, but many solutions exist to connect a helmet to the new apple smartphone.Wireless headphones, Lightning earphones or adapter, the options are not lacking.Europe 1 presents them to you in detail.

Les solutions d'Apple

Apple offers three solutions to compensate for the absence of jack on the iPhone 7.First of all, the earpods, the brand's traditional headphones - delivered with each iPhone - will now have a Lightning connector.It will therefore be possible to connect them directly to the port hitherto used for recharging the device.Only problem, it is no longer possible to recharge your mobile by listening to your favorite songs.

Second solution, wireless this one, the airpods.Announced by Apple Wednesday evening, these new headphones take over the design of the earpods and allow you to listen to music, movies and other videos from the iPhone or even the Apple Watch thanks to a wireless connection.With five hours of autonomy on a single load, the AirPods are also delivered with a portable charging box which can bring their autonomy to 24 hours.True plus, airpods integrate a microphone and are designed for the use of Siri.By touching the earpiece twice, it is then possible to make a call, request the reading of a particular piece or even set up the volume.The invoice is however quite salty.They will be marketed from October at 179 euros.

Finally, for those who wish to continue to use their current headphones or helmets, Apple offers an adapter allowing to connect a jack helmet to the Lightning port - the port where the mobile is recharged.Included with each iPhone 7, this adapter will also be offered for sale alone for 9 euros.

Les casques sans fil

The use of a wireless helmet can also allow us to overcome the absence of the jack.Almost all headphones and headphones manufacturers offer products to connect to its wireless smartphone thanks to Bluetooth.Among the most efficient models, the new bose helmet, the QC35 offers unrivaled comfort of use.With a noise reduction system and a lightness to make many of its competitors pale, it is clearly the best choice.But, it will still be necessary to put the price there, 349 euros.

A little less expensive, Lemm-400x de Sennheiser can also be a good solution.This helmet that is placed on the ears, instead of enveloping them like the Bose model, also connects in Bluetooth with the iPhone.Above all, commands and a microphone positioned on the left earpiece make it possible to respond to a call or to pause the reading of a song.Price announced: 129 euros.

Les casques Lightning

In addition to the new wired headphones, other manufacturers did not wait for the announcement of the iPhone 7 to offer helmets with a Lightning port.They are also compatible with all devices with such a connector.First and cheaper of them, August's EP715 headphones.Available around 45 euros, they have a remote control to manage the volume or to win a call.Small bonus, they also benefit from an active noise reduction system.

Second solution, a little more expensive, a lightning helmet.Proposed by Philips, the Fidelio M2L, is a non -enveloping helmet - coming to be placed over the ears - benefiting from an external noise reduction system.The invoice turns out to be a bit high, however: 250 euros.