How much space could a plastic or rubber end piece plug take up though, really? That would probably provide enough moisture resistance, why would headphones need to be waterproof?? I think it's just planned obsolescence.
because of consumers
and it makes them last longer
> I think it's just planned obsolescence.
you're blaming them for planned obsolescence (which is a wildly overplayed card on HN), while being willing to discard water resistance, which has ended god only knows how many consumer electronic devices.
please consider the possibility that you lack the information to understand the trade offs being made.