Anker USB C to 3.5mm Audio Adapter, Male to Female Nylon Cable for Samsung S20/S20+/S20 Ultra, Pixel 4/ + 4XL, and More Type C Devices

The Anker USB C to 3.5mm Audio Adapter is a fantastic solution for connecting my traditional headphones to newer devices without headphone jacks. The nylon braided cable feels durable and tangle-free, which is a big plus for daily use. The adapter is compact and lightweight, making it easy to carry around without adding bulk. Audio quality is excellent, with clear, crisp sound and no noticeable loss or interference. The plug fits snugly into the USB-C port and holds firmly without wobbling. It works perfectly with various smartphones, tablets, and laptops, making it a versatile accessory. Overall, this adapter is well-made, reliable, and delivers great performance at a reasonable price. Highly recommended!

Flying from London to Asia, a long haul flight of around 10+ hours, I purchased the Anker USB-C to 3.5mm audio adapter specifically to use with my Bose wired headphones, which don’t have Bluetooth functionality. My phone, Samsung Z Fold 3, does not have an audio jack, so I needed an adapter like this. This adapter has worked perfectly from day one. The build quality is impressive, the cable is thick, flexible, and feels durable. The connector fits snugly into both the USB-C port and the headphone jack, with no looseness or signal drop. It’s also compact enough to carry around easily without tangling. In terms of performance, I did not have any issues with the audio quality, it is excellent. I did not experience any distortion, lag, or interruption, and the sound is clear and full-bodied. I’ve used it for music and Netflix, and it consistently delivers a stable connection and high-quality output. This adapter is ideal for anyone using modern devices without a headphone jack, especially if you still prefer or rely on high-quality wired headphones.

Works well, connects with no fuss with an iPhone.

I bought this adapter because my new Lenovo Tab 11 tablet does not have a headphone socket and I want to be able to use wired headphones. The Lenovo tablet has Dolby Atmos and the output to the headphones is after the Atmos effects are applied, which is very useful. The sound has a lot of clarity and without any effects applied is quite a flat response. This suits me for classical music and jazz, but you might want to use a graphic equaliser or Atmos (if you have either) to shape the sound a bit more to your taste. The first headphones I tried with it were old Sennheiser EH350's. These are y normal headphones for casual listening. The sound level in the headphones took about 60% of the device volume. This was greater than the earphone "safety setting" so I had to click agree to go beyond that. Obviously, it is not unsafe because this is the safety level set for in-ear earphones. The Anker adapter contains a digital to analogue converter and an amplifier which are hidden inside the USB-C plug so I wondered if it might be able to drive my Sennheiser HD600 headphones. I have never used these with a mobile device and with a CD player, they require a dedicated headphone amplifier. I didn't think it would work, but the volume at 70% was sufficient to drive them with a very lifelike sound. Listening to Spotify on maximum quality and comparing to the same recording on CD via a high end (Graham Slee) headphone amp, the phone plus Anker adapter is about 60% of the quality. Half of that difference will be down to the source material not being as good as CD. If you are listening to older material that was not digitally recorded the difference is far less noticeable. Clearly, this is a very tough test and you can't expect something that costs £15 to be as good as something that costs hundreds of pounds, but it does a decent job given the price difference. I have also tried the adapter on a Google Pixel 5 phone with the same results as the tablet. I can not vouch for the long term reliability of the adapter. Anything with a cable going into plugs is going to be prone to breakage of the wires after a while. In conclusion, this adapter does everything it claims to and is of far better quality than I would have expected for the price.

This is the second USB-C to 3.5mm converter I have tried (the other was a different brand) and I'm happy with this one as it allows me to use my wired earphones still. The construction feels strong and sturdy and it's snappy when plugging in. The audio quality is clear and with no interference. Highly reccomend it. Sometimes the audio will "pop," mostly when using Samsung Music, but with 'Dolby Atmos' enabled it stops popping in between songs or if the audio gets too quiet (which were both problems I couldn't fix with the last adapter I tried). If there hasn't been any sound for a while it will quietly pop when "turning off and on again" but it seems to be mostly a problem with the phone and at least it doesn't interrupt my music anymore.

Perfect lead/adapter to replace the 3.5mm audio socket. Nice to have to choice of auxiliary speakers to connect rather than Bluetooth.

Solid connection to my iPhone and great quality again from ANKER, the only slight niggle is that the volume control on my Bose IE2 in ear headphones doesn’t work, apart from that it’s all good.

When in use with audio, the device works really well. Without audio playing, i get what sounds like interference. not sure whether this is a common issue or whether my particular adapter is faulty. Had the problem since day 1. Device this adapter is used with is an iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Speaking as a musician, producer, and live sound engineer, this is a handy dongle to have. After looking at some other reviews, I saw that there can be a difference in quality of the DAC (digital to analog converter) chip in some brands of adapter. The Anker adapter reportedly uses a better chip so I decided to try one out, since the difference between USD 8 and 16 didn't bother me for something I only intend to buy once. I own a number of Anker cables and power banks and have had only 5-star experiences with their equipment, so this felt like an easy bet to place. I bought this for use with a Samsung Galaxy S24+ but it should work fine on any phone with a USB-C connector. The fit on the phone is secure and snug. Since the plug sticks straight out, it's possible an impact or drop could damage the unit or the phone's USB jack, but with ordinary care this shouldn't be an issue. I tried the adapter with two different headsets: (1) KZ ZS10 Pro in-ear monitors with a 30-ohm impedance (therefore fairly loud at even low volumes show off a lot of detail), and (2) Audio-Technica ATH-M50x studio headphones at 38-ohms, and having to be driven a little harder. In both cases the fit on the 3.5mm earphone jack side was secure as expected. The audio results were excellent, with punchy, full lows and detailed highs. The signature character of each set of earphones came through clearly -- both the slightly hyped bottom end and relative flatness of the ATH-M50x, and the customary "smile" or V-curve of the Chinese-made KZ ZS10 Pro. I was able to pick out details I usually miss when in the car or on Bluetooth speakers, but would expect to catch only in my home studio on expensive monitors. In a *very* quiet environment, when I stop or pause audio, after about 1 to 1.5 seconds I can hear a small "tap" sound as the DAC powers off, but it's easy to miss and certainly not disturbing in any way. It makes sense that this happens, so that the adapter isn't drawing power from the phone while I'm not playing any audio. (I imagine a cheaper unit potentially might not do the right thing here, causing excessive power drain.) When I resume playing music, the audio returns quickly, with a very short ramp up from zero to my chosen loudness. There doesn't seem to be any significant heat generation from the DAC. This adapter can also be used, with the right cable, to send the output of your phone to an outboard sound mixer or other stereo inputs. You may have to adjust the volume in that case to send audio at the expected volume level for the receiving unit. I can easily recommend this adapter to others looking to use their favorite wired headphones with their phone that only has a USB-C jack.

Plus de 2 ans que j'ai acheté ce modele, fonction toujours aussi bien, rien a redire !

This is the best 3.5mm to USB C adapter that I have ever purchased. The ones from other brands can't even compare. Build quality is good and sound quality is amazing.

Im using this adapter for my samsung s25 ultra. The output quality is mesmerising. Even for hi res audio this adapter gives super audio output

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