Question Is it just me, or do you also prefer using wired components over wireless ones ?

[mkaafy]

Convince me if wireless devices are beneficial. They are not! Literally any component I prefer buying, from headphones and hands-frees, to keyboards, etc is wired. Wireless components are expensive. They add delays, should be kept away from other interference sources, rely on batteries, and finally get lost so easily (especially these wireless earphones which I hate the most). Yet, they are sold everywhere on the market. What do you think?

 

[Aeacus]

+1 on wired peripherals.

Only positive thing about wireless peripherals is their mobility, since you're not tethered to PC with these. In everything else, wired peripheral does better.

In similar sense, laptop vs desktop PC. Same thing. Only positive side of laptop is it's portability, while on everything else, desktop PC does better.

So, why do you have a laptop? 🤔

 

[mkaafy]

I might sell it (when I get the chance) to upgrade my PC a little bit!

 

[falcon291]

Wireless only makes sense when mobility is an issue. My main computer is a desktop and my keyboard, my mouse, my headphones do not move, so paying extra for mobility does not make much sense, and all these components are wired but quality components.

But for my second computer a laptop, using wireless keyboards, mouses headphones makes some sense. I move the laptop a lot so carrying wireless components around is easier. But as I am not looking performance from my laptop (it does not even have a gaming GPU) I can buy and use cheaper wireless components.

 

[punkncat]

My main gaming and work PC (as well as my phone) are using the same keyboard and mouse They are Logitech Flow (multi device) capable and the whole reason I prefer them in this use case. I don't have to have two keyboard/mouse combo sitting on the desk.

Beyond that aspect, I use and prefer wired for many of the reasons you listed. I am using a wired set at the office and keep a wired set with the laptop in its case.

Another thing I have run into is issue loading in, such as to BIOS, you really need to have a wired device handy in some cases. I keep a cheapo business class type of each in the "PC closet" just for said.

 

[Aeacus]

Another thing I have run into is issue loading in, such as to BIOS, you really need to have a wired device handy in some cases. I keep a cheapo business class type of each in the "PC closet" just for said.

To access BIOS, i keep my old PS/2 KB around. 😆
On my Skylake build, i can use USB KB to access BIOS but not on my Haswell build. With Haswell build, i have to use PS/2 KB if i want to access BIOS. Go figure.

 

[Karadjgne]

Fully wired pc except for my headphones (SteelSeries Arctis 7). After snatching several usb and 3.5mm from their sockets by accident, moving the chair over the cable etc, gotta say I love these wireless headphones. Easy to plug in to charge, even when gaming, lasts a week no worries, 40ft range so I can hit the bathroom or go make coffee and not miss any directions etc.

And since they are true wireless and not Bluetooth, no lag.

 

[Misgar]

I prefer Ethernet to WiFi for security. I have a couple of 10GbE networks at home, an RJ45 system connected to the internet, plus a fibre optic system isolated from the internet as a security precaution.

I disabled the WiFi section in my fibre-to-the-premises broadband router (so I can insert a pfSense hardware firewall before any active devices). When I need WiFi for use with a tablet, etc., I power on a separate WiFi AP.

I prefer wired headphones when I'm stationary, to avoid lip-sync problems when watching TV, but when I'm travelling on aircraft, I've switched from an old set of wired noise cancelling headphones to a Sony headset with dual inputs (wired and Bluetooth).

I still have several old mechanical switch keyboards with large 5-pin DIN plugs, as opposed to these new-fangled 6-way mini-DIN PS/2 plugs. They still work with adapters.

Wired and wireless systems both have their place. I'm not bothered about the fibre optic and Ethernet cables trailing around my house. Other people would consider them an eyesore and a trip hazard.

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

For me I prefer a wireless mouse and keyboard set because I can easily clear them off my desk when I need room to sort out someones's laptop (everyone in the street brings their laptop to me when it's poorly).

Everything else I prefer wired.