If they were replacing the connector with a royalty free standard connector, then I'd be with you. But the reality is this is a proprietary connector play and if they win we'll all be paying while Apple profits. $9 isn't reasonable, it just increased the base price of all existing headphones while shifting a nice fat margin to Apple.
As for wireless I think many people think syncing and charging headphones is more hassle than just plugging in.
As for wireless I think many people think syncing and charging headphones is more hassle than just plugging in.