Typical proprietary bs. These companies need to get with the times and realize it's 2023, not 1999. Even Apple is being forced into USB Type-C. Maybe it's time to name and shame for the better good of consumer choice, no?

Had the same issue with my previous headset from the same brand. I swore never to buy from them again and switched to a different brand that uses generic cables. My life has been significantly less stressful since. Plenty of quality brands out there that don't resort to these anti-consumer practices.

lol maybe try asking them nicely? Heard if you whisper sweet nothings into the headphone jack it accepts any cable 😂

I'm gonna play devil's advocate here - isn't it possible that proprietary tech actually keeps our gadgets safe from power surges caused by cheap knockoff cables that could potentially fry the circuitry? Maybe it's an evil we kinda have to live with?

I know it's infuriating, but honestly, I've never had issues with their stuff so I kinda get the cable thing. Their gear is solid but yeah they could cut us some slack and not penny pinch on a cable...

Guess I'll just superglue the damn cable to the port since I can't risk losing the only one that works with these headphones. Their prices are already a kick in the teeth without this nonsense.

So here's the thing, some companies use a unique communication protocol between the charger and the device which means only their branded cable can hand shake with the headphones to initiate charging. It's an artificial restriction, tempers with open standards of USB but hey, that's how they milk more money from us by selling their overpriced cables when we inevitably lose them. They might claim it's for 'optimal performance' but it's really just to make sure you're stuck buying accessories from them.

This is just typical of 'big brand' mentality, creating a pseudo-monopoly on something as universal as a charging cable. Gotta love being held hostage by a piece of wire 🙄 Just a cash grab, honestly.