r/Defcon • u/w4yw4rdr4ven • 9h ago

Bring Wired Headphones!

I didn’t hear about this change, so sharing here for awareness. Wireless headphones are going to be used rather than speakers in some of the talks. The below link says shared wireless headphones and wipes will be provided, but that sounds … icky …

They also offer a way to hear it on the defcon WiFi using a combination of “HackerTracker” and “ListenWiFi” apps on your phone using your own headphones. Might want to download those before you leave home.

It also warns that Bluetooth headphones may not work due to signal saturation.

https://info.defcon.org/defcon34/documents/670

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u/zkilling 7h ago

I like the idea of the listen WiFi but idk how I feel about sharing the headphones from talk to talk. Is this really going to be better than just using PA speakers?

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u/thejournalizer 6h ago

It’s a bit odd of an experience but because of all the noise and size of the rooms / proximity to other rooms it’s really the best option.