The issue is simple. Getting rid of the cable. Cable SUCKS when moving. It's almways getting tangled or trying to pull the phone out of your pocket.
My AirPods are one of the few things that if I were to lose I'd buy again immediately.
I still love wired headphones too, especially because I never have to think about charging. I run the wire under my hoodie so there’s no issues with it snagging.
Spoiler alert: It was not fine.
It's a bit like wheels on luggage... you don't think you need them until you have one, then you never want anything else.
Just to be clear though, I actually use my wired headphones way more... but that's because they're very very good and driven by a good dedicated amp.
Portable is a whole different ballgame.
So, 6 of one, half a dozen of another.
I haven't pulled out my wired headphones in a long time, wireless is just so nice.
Just one example, wireless with noise cancelling means I can listen to a podcast while cooking with the exhaust fan on high, while fiddling with my phone to check up on the recipe, without worrying about the cord.