Questions & Answers for Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter
Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter
103 Questions + 81 Answers
103 Questions from the Community
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Does the adapter support Toslink?
Does this adapter support Toslink connection like the headphone output on a MacBook Pro? If so, with or without a mini Toslink adapter?
Also, as many have asked: Can you please specify the specific DAC chip used? The resulting audio quality varies depending on the chip manufacturer/algorithm applied to convert the signals from digital to analog. AKA: The chip is everything
Thanks!- Asked by Jason S from San Francisco
- 02 14, 17
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Will the adapter improve audio fidelity? Is it capable of delivering full digital audio?
I am currently using the ligtining connector for my car stereo and the music sounds far better than with the 3.5 mm jack connected to aux. My question is ,if I use this adapter on my iPhone 6 plus, will it show improvement over a connection through the 3.5mm jack?
- Asked by Ajit K from Mumbai
- 09 8, 16
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On devices with both Lightning and 3.5 mm audio, Will it be possible to use both audio outputs simultaneously?
Will it be possible to use both the built-in 3.5 mm headphone jack AND the lightning to 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter simultaneously? I am thinking in terms of using this as an alternative to a headphone splitter. If this is possible, would you be able to independently control the volume of each output?
- Asked by Jacob R from Carlsbad
- 09 10, 16
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Best Answer:No, it does not appear so.
At least on an iPhone 5s with iOS 10.0.1, it only sends audio out to the headphone jack OR the Lightning-to-headphone adapter, whichever is plugged in last.
If you have both plugged in and remove one, it switches to the other for audio output.
Finally, if I boot the phone up with both plugged in, it seems to default to the Lightning-to-headphone adapter.- Answered by Ronald M from Sacramento
- 09 18, 16
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Does this adapter support call and music controls, like volume up/down, answer/hang call, skip song, etc. from Made For IPhone 3.5mm headphones?
Will the controls of my Bose 20i, that currently work in my iphone6, work with this adapter in an iPhone 7?.
- Asked by Roberto G from Mexico City
- 09 10, 16
- Flag as inappropriate (Does this adapter support call and music controls, like volume up/down, answer/hang call, skip song, etc. from Made For IPhone 3.5mm headphones?)
AnswerNO. I just discovered that my fantastic Bose QC20 noise canceling headphones DO NOT have in-line control support through the adapter. :-(
- Answered by Nathaniel N from Snoqualmie
- 09 18, 16
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Does this adapter support microphone-input from a headset?
In other words, does it contain a DAC for both the stereo-output AND mono mic input? And have TRRS-pins for left/right/ground/mic.
- Asked by Ingvar P
- 09 9, 16
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AnswerYes, it supports microphone, volume up/down, start-stop buttons.
- Answered by John K from Arlington
- 09 19, 16
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Does this support video out or just audio?
- Asked by Adam L from Lethbridge Park
- 09 8, 16
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AnswerJust audio.
- Answered by George M from Dacula
- 09 23, 16
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Yes, it supports microphone, volume up/down, start-stop buttons.
- Answered by John K from Arlington
- 09 19, 16
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Does it drain the device's battery?
The lightning end leads me to believe that it would connect to the device's power source and lower the battery life quickly.
- Asked by Rhana M from Vallejo
- 09 8, 16
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Is the 3.5mm headphone jack adapter a TRRS connector?
Can I plug into the /lightning-to-35-mm-headphone-jack-adapter a headphone with a TRRS connector?
- Asked by Joel E from Monroe
- 09 8, 16
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AnswerIn a word, yes.
The adapter works perfectly with my Beats Solo 2 Headphones that have the RemoteTalk cable.
It also supports my Röde VideoMicro external mic if used in conjunction with the Röde SC7 TRS to TRRS patch cable.
Hope this helps.- Answered by Damian H
- 10 18, 16
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Will the microphone on my headphones work with this product?
- Asked by Charlesantoine F from Montreal
- 09 9, 16
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AnswerYes, it supports microphone, volume up/down, start-stop buttons.
- Answered by John K from Arlington
- 09 19, 16
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Is the jack able to work if it goes in water?
I have this place in my wallet where I keep the jack but it went through the washer and I'm not sure if it works anymore.
- Asked by Wilson M from Dacula
- 01 16, 17
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is there a DAC in this dongle/adapter? I thought the Lightning connector was digital only?
Will this work with a 2016 iPod Nano?
- Asked by Holly R from San Diego
- 09 8, 16
- Flag as inappropriate (is there a DAC in this dongle/adapter? I thought the Lightning connector was digital only?)
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Does this adapter support credit card payment devices?
Will this adapter allow credit card payment devices such as the Paypal card reader to continue to work on the iPhone 7 without the 3.5mm jack?
- Asked by David F from Centerville
- 09 8, 16
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Will the in-line controls for my existing headphones work when plugged into the lighting to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter?
My primary headphones are Sennheiser Momentums. I'd like to know if the in-line controls will work when plugged into the lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter.
Best Answer:Yes, but it seems to be picky about the order in which you plug things in. Plug the adapter into the phone first, and then plug your headphones into the adapter.
- Answered by Matthew C from Oakley
- 09 20, 16
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Yes. At least if they are the older Apple EarPods.