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Doesn't work on all phones, like my Pixel 4. That was a big surprise. There is no way to connect anything else but BT.

gruez 4y ago
Are you using the OEM provided adapter? The reason is probably due to the usb-c standard being a clusterfuck and essentially having two different types of "usb-c to 3.5mm dongle": 1. active dongle that gets digital audio signals from the phone, and converts that to analog using an onboard DAC 2. passive dongle that receives analog audio signals from the phone, and simply converts the pinout from usb-c to 3.5mm[1] If you try to use the latter dongle on a phone that doesn't support that use case (ie. it doesn't contain onboard DAC), it will fail to work. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB-C#Audio_Adapter_Accessory_Mode_2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB-C#Audio_Adapter_Accessory_...
- seba_dos1 4y ago
  Passive dongles are the only ones that actually have something to do with USB-C standard, as those allow to simply route the analog connection through the USB-C port. Active dongles are just regular USB sound cards that you can plug into a PC too and which could use a USB-A plug just as well.
  - nl 4y ago
    This is an active USB-C to headphone dongle designed for phones: https://www.amazon.com.au/Stereo-Adapter-Hi-res-Headphone-Compatible/dp/B07CN36QVH/r https://www.amazon.com.au/Stereo-Adapter-Hi-res-Headphone-Co... It specifically mentioned Pixel 4 compatibility. Yes, I think it might work on a PC too, but I've never tried that.
    - seba_dos1 4y ago
      Add a passive USB-C to A dongle and you can use stuff like this: https://www.amazon.com.au/EZONEDEAL-microphone-external-External-headphone/dp/B08QRWKVM6/ https://www.amazon.com.au/EZONEDEAL-microphone-external-Exte... Technically, this is more or less the same thing as what you linked to, just in a different form factor. Or even this: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/5-1-Channel-USB-2-0_62203419111.html https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/5-1-Channel-USB-2-0_6... Also same thing, but likely to have a crappier DAC.
nl 4y ago
This isn't true. I had a Pixel 4 and it worked fine. You do need to make sure you get one with a built in D/A converter (some are just pass-through).

Are you using the OEM provided adapter? The reason is probably due to the usb-c standard being a clusterfuck and essentially having two different types of "usb-c to 3.5mm dongle": 1. active dongle that gets digital audio signals from the phone, and converts that to analog using an onboard DAC 2. passive dongle that receives analog audio signals from the phone, and simply converts the pinout from usb-c to 3.5mm[1] If you try to use the latter dongle on a phone that doesn't support that use case (ie. it doesn't contain onboard DAC), it will fail to work. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB-C#Audio_Adapter_Accessory_Mode_2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB-C#Audio_Adapter_Accessory_...

seba_dos1 4y ago
Passive dongles are the only ones that actually have something to do with USB-C standard, as those allow to simply route the analog connection through the USB-C port. Active dongles are just regular USB sound cards that you can plug into a PC too and which could use a USB-A plug just as well.
- nl 4y ago
  This is an active USB-C to headphone dongle designed for phones: https://www.amazon.com.au/Stereo-Adapter-Hi-res-Headphone-Compatible/dp/B07CN36QVH/r https://www.amazon.com.au/Stereo-Adapter-Hi-res-Headphone-Co... It specifically mentioned Pixel 4 compatibility. Yes, I think it might work on a PC too, but I've never tried that.
  - seba_dos1 4y ago
    Add a passive USB-C to A dongle and you can use stuff like this: https://www.amazon.com.au/EZONEDEAL-microphone-external-External-headphone/dp/B08QRWKVM6/ https://www.amazon.com.au/EZONEDEAL-microphone-external-Exte... Technically, this is more or less the same thing as what you linked to, just in a different form factor. Or even this: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/5-1-Channel-USB-2-0_62203419111.html https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/5-1-Channel-USB-2-0_6... Also same thing, but likely to have a crappier DAC.

nl 4y ago

This isn't true. I had a Pixel 4 and it worked fine. You do need to make sure you get one with a built in D/A converter (some are just pass-through).