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btym on Oct 4, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL announced

No, overall, you'll be using more power (DAC vs encoding + decoding + DAC). It's just split across two devices you have to charge independently.

criddell on Oct 5, 2017 [–]

Sure, but battery power in the phone is valuable. Modern Bluetooth headphones can play 30-40 hours of music per charge.

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