The Best Phones With a Headphone Jack in 2026

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p~*:not(#readMore,#trust-badge,#commerce-group)]:!hidden" x-data="{ readMore: false }" :class="{ '[&>p:first-of-type~*:not(#readMore)]:!block': readMore }"> If you demand that your phone has a 3.5mm jack for wired headphones, this story is for you. The death of the headphone jack still feels like one of the most consumer-hostile changes to impact smartphones over the last decade, but space is truly the final frontier inside a smartphone chassis. Removing the 3.5mm jack lets manufacturers stuff that reclaimed space with more battery capacity and 5G antennas, and seal it up to make it waterproof. It also lets them sell us profit-padding wireless earbuds. Though we love wireless earphones, they're easy to lose and can take up more space in your pocket. With that in mind, we've gathered our top-recommended phones with a 3.5mm headphone jack that you can buy right now. Read on for our top picks, followed by what to consider during your search.

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