Wired earphones are returning to popularity among celebrities and Gen Z despite the widespread adoption of wireless options. High-profile figures such as Emma Watson, Harry Styles, Bella Hadid, Charli XCX, Paul Mescal, and Dua Lipa have been seen using wired alternatives. Wearers cite nostalgia, a yearning for an idealized past, Y2K fashion influences, desires for a digital detox, and growing privacy concerns as motivations. Wireless Bluetooth devices like Apple's AirPods, introduced in 2016, have dominated the market, yet some users prefer wired headphones for fit, practicality, and stylistic choice.
While many of us now opt for wireless earphones - including AirPods, Google Pixel Buds, and Beats Studio Pro - several celebrities have been photographed rocking wired alternatives. Actress Emma Watson, 35, was pictured wearing a pair during a coastal stroll in Saint Tropez earlier today, while stars like Harry Styles, Bella Hadid, and Charli XCX have all recently been spotted with wired earphones glue to their ears.
According to Dr Omar H Fares, a lecturer in the Ted Rogers School of Retail Management at Toronto Metropolitan University, wearers might be 'yearning for an idealized version of the past.' 'Y2K fashion has been steadily making a comeback over the past few years and the use of vintage technology, like disposable cameras, is on the rise,' he explained in an article for The Conversation. 'There are a few reasons why, including nostalgia and yearning for an idealized version of the past, doing a 'digital detox' and increasing privacy concerns.'
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