Best thing: They are dumb. They don't even need a power supply! They don't have many ways to go wrong.

A million times. The "inconvenient" audio jack+cord does not run on batteries that will end in landfills. And it's barely an inconvenience at all.

I'm not using Apple ear phones, but wireless head phones are seriously practical. Anytime I have to use my corded ones when walking the dog I get reminded of how they are actually pretty handy.

Still use cord ones in other circumstances. When lying down, for example. I like to have the choice at least.

The list of phones that still have a headphone jack is ever dwindling.