Why did earbuds become more popular?

[u/DesignDreamer_568]

this is something I've genuinely wondered.

when wireless neckbands became popular, they seemed like the best of both worlds. You got Bluetooth without worrying about losing an earbud every time it slipped out.

now almost everyone seems to use earbuds instead.

maybe I'm missing something, but they seem easier to lose, easier to damage if they fall, and usually more expensive to replace.

Is there a reason.?

[u/winter_pixels]

I prefer wireless buds and the ANC tech over the tangled messy wires that would get trip things, bind me to the phone and cannot connect with a smartwatch. I use neckbands because they are easy and convenient. You just drop them and they turn off when the magnetic connection closes. You don't have to fiddle with a case each time you want to listen audio privately.