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Earphones focused on privacy. (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by NokkR6@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Hey guys! I'm looking fot a new aripod and i just discovered that they collect A LOT of data actually. There is any TWS airpod that don't collect a lot of data? How can i have more privacy with airpods?

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[–] chickenf622@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

If you want to be 100% sure no data is being collected by your headphones your nest bet is going to be going back to wired. I assume that is not an answer you want but anything that uses a Bluetooth connection can be used as a vector to collect data on you. The only thing I can think of is either having your data off while using them, but that's probably just postponing the data collection. Do you have a source on what data is being collected? Would be much easier to find places you can help reduce the amount of data being collected.

[–] Longmactoppedup@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

Fairly sure graphene OS wouldn't be doing it.

Are there any particular apps that are going to harvest this data?

I use pipepipe for YouTube / SoundCloud.

Poweramp for local files and it's never asked for network permission.

[–] NokkR6@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

From what i read they collect data based on their app, and the problem is that many earphones manufacturers oblige you to download it!

[–] chickenf622@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

Best bet is to avoid any hardware that mandates an app. Those almost always siphon data in the background.