[Bahnhof Zoo]

I seem to be in the minority in that I prefer touch panel over buttons. It’s actually a huge selling point for me. Nowadays touch has gotten so much better not to mention…buttons involve mechanical, moving parts that will eventually break. A touch panel just seems more conducive to longevity of a headphone. Perhaps I’m overthinking it or just way too paranoid, but I’m seriously trying to understand. What is it about push buttons that make for a better experience?

 

[chesebert]

Sounds better.

 

[HipHopScribe]

I don't know that a simple, well-built switch is any more likely to break than a touch panel. I haven't had either break on any audio equipment (knock on wood), but I did have to toss a perfectly good printer recently when the touch panel failed.

 

[dstarr3]

I can find physical buttons without looking and just by feeling with my fingers whereas touch panels are smooth and featureless and I need to look to see what I'm touching.

I miss being able to type text into my phone without even taking it out of my pocket. And there's no good reason I should have to take my eyes off the road just to turn up the heat a couple clicks.

 

[ThEvil0nE]

I’m old school I love rockers and switches. I still close my eyes to listen closely as I start turning and dialing knobs to hit the sweet spot.

 

[Nick22]

I just love the machinery and buttons and knobs make me feel some kind of something "touchable".