These wired headphones are why I'm sold on retro tech 🎧💲🎶

                                                                                                                                              Plus -- how to use Samsung's cool Photoshop trick on your pictures [Pocket-lint Logo](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/EkPw8OYSBYr97MJ8rDbd7CvwzsI=369) April 12, 2024 Share our newsletter with friends [here](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fpage%2Fnewsletter%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/2tdHUjppbKb5eIN1frIN-F4DVGw=369)! Wired headphones are making a comeback due to affordability, durability, and superior sound quality compared to wireless options. Sam Smart tested five best-selling wired headphones on Amazon and ranked them based on sound quality, price, and comfort. See the full rankings and reviews below. 🎧💲🎶 Plus -- our video extraordinaire Cam Bunton shows off my favorite new image hack on modern Samsung phones. Did you know the image clipper you might be familiar with on Apple phones is also available on your Samsung UI? With it, you can pull out the subject of a photo, drag and drop the person, pet, or item, and then copy and paste to share or save it. Check the story below to watch Cam's quick and helpful video steps to try it out yourself. 📸🤳🖼️ Be sure to check back Monday for fresh, hot takes from our back pocket to yours for more device, entertainment, lifestyle, and audio tech coverage. 😉 [I tested the 5 best-selling wired headphones so you don't have to](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fi-tested-the-5-best-selling-wired-headphones-so-you-dont-have-to%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/AzljNGlC0WuZhekR9QJmo-KK-mA=369) The wired headphone revolution is here. And there are some you should take into this era, but others that are best left in the past. [Different pairs of headphones with a purple and blue overlay](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fi-tested-the-5-best-selling-wired-headphones-so-you-dont-have-to%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/2/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/j6VR5l6Dqk9mmn9XubjNCs_Fq3A=369) Retro-tech is back more than ever, and that means [wired headphones](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-wired-headphones%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/OxRMZIznsrxymW642-OvXiAFPDo=369) are relevant again in a very wireless age. Not only are they [trendy](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fwired-headphones-are-making-a-comeback%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/OCeDvNXGxCmiPWRO7LDSLDeArUs=369), but wired headphones are more [affordable](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-budget-wired-headphones%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/nLVC4LJNBX3cuCZh5aQvYONXao4=369), longer lasting, and allow you to listen to better quality audio than wireless headphones. [Read More »](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fi-tested-the-5-best-selling-wired-headphones-so-you-dont-have-to%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/3/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/1jIntgstP9b-6TUXszi-n5SQgA4=369) [Apple's iPad doesn't have a built-in battery health tool, but here are two ways to check](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fhow-to-check-your-ipad-battery-health%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/DEc4n0j0_RKP71tWpQsDbJfUq2w=369) If your iPad battery isn't holding a charge well, it might be time to check your iPad battery health. Find out how to do so here. [iPad Air 5th gen-1](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fhow-to-check-your-ipad-battery-health%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/2/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/e0Vfq8DpHKfLw33xK3MQ0Z6r_5M=369) Checking your iPad's battery health isn't as straightforward as checking your [Macbook](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-macbook%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/gZrbF0UGHE3MtRtXuFaAiuNb4EI=369) or [iPhone](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-iphone%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/0IjhWS5OCafptLXCoFRlvllwRbE=369) battery health with [Apple's built-in tools](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fphones%2Fnews%2Fapple%2F143585-iphone-battery-health-explained%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/K-04aIRWHVrsJrQeV9j-7nGv1rc=369). There are indications that Apple is currently working on a battery health tool for the iPad, as [found by MacRumors in the iPadOS 17.5 beta](%2F%2Fwww.macrumors.com%2F2024%2F04%2F03%2Fipados-17-5-beta-battery-health-code%2F/1/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/m6pYaBtl-TrhwFl29hkNKcste50=369), but it's unclear if the feature will be limited to new iPad models, or if it'll roll out to older iPads as well. [Read More »](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fhow-to-check-your-ipad-battery-health%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/3/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/KXQ3-FkxdEHxJmVkIaajr-9Asjs=369) [This Samsung One UI feature is a Photoshop hack everyone needs to know](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fsamsung-gallery-photo-subject-tip-drag-and-drop-one-ui%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/eopyaUxNhyIJq0IyD8kABuk37Wo=369) With Image Clipper, the Gallery app on Samsung phones will let remove objects from their background with no photo editing skills required. [One UI drag and drop](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fsamsung-gallery-photo-subject-tip-drag-and-drop-one-ui%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/2/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/1kl1qj8rYoK0yYB07ITy8W2kXKs=369) A few years ago, Apple added a new feature to the [iPhone](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-iphone%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/2/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/D34M0eWn4A-ruOg2ZFxZS9IxspA=369) which allowed you to tap and hold an object in the foreground of any photo in the Photos app, and then either drag and drop it into a document or message. In [iOS 17](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fapple-ios-17-release-date-features-compatible-iphones%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/970eTiwCrCdbAPerS1Hm4uAOnZI=369), you can also use it to create a dedicated sticker to use in Messages. It seems Samsung has been inspired by this feature and introduced its own version in One UI 5.1 earlier in 2023. Both Samsung and Apple's implementation feels very much like a Photoshop hack that makes [Read More »](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fsamsung-gallery-photo-subject-tip-drag-and-drop-one-ui%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/3/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/QukDNZmni-s-Cs2i8NNwhbccpaU=369) In case you missed it [Garmin's Forerunner 165 offers almost everything a runner could want](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fgarmin-forerunner-165-review%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/PkgGnEiS987YNX77ufiNdyB1mAc=369) [8 ways ChatGPT Plus is better than Gemini Advanced and Copilot Pro](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fchatgpt-plus-is-better-than-gemini-advanced-copilot-pro%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/346uaPv9i0Xr_I6Wu8qtlkc4_jg=369) [10 addictive Nintendo Switch RPGs I can't put down](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-rpgs-role-playing-games-nintendo-switch%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/hMuPkSna1Mc2PY53S7ocZeNhkdI=369) [8 must-see indie game trailers from the Triple-I Initiative showcase](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Ftriple-i-initiative-indie-game-trailers-announcements%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/Eohv9DIhFefm56CvFJ2x8iZ3XJA=369) [9 details the Fallout TV show absolutely nails from the games](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Famazon-fallout-show-vs-video-games%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/gser2D-zqsLXdLk7vsZlfGRdeMI=369) And finally... [Why I won't part ways with my Audio-Technica turntable](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fatlp120-record-player-review%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/nsJ_IcfWkU0CvxPOJcPNGiKk4iA=369) It's been three years and I haven't strayed from the budget, but capable AT-LP120XUSB for a reason. [AT-LP120XBT-USB](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fatlp120-record-player-review%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/2/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/lfrDhA-Mphw-SnUqpyHcUepiHLA=369) The [record player market](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-record-player%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/aAfm4ItMRxaaSmoT4v_q4P4SEdQ=369) houses a lot of options, each carrying different features and appeals. The competition ranges from cheap $50 suitcase-style tables to Hi-Fi equipment I can only dream of owning. Of course, there are turntables for every niche, from those more focused on the purity of Hi-Fi listening to others packed with gadgets for the modern consumer that seeks 'connected' devices for a [smart home](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fsmart-home-devices-new-parents%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/fyZSMWYqTWi3lFyUkkHyEc3_FhA=369). [Read More »](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fatlp120-record-player-review%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202404121620%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/3/0100018ed3fa9d71-62b42649-304f-43e3-87f0-94785fdbd194-000000/AJgoDuJ0Pu0GeYNDMoLCyL8ud4Q=369) Thanks for reading -- if you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? 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