Buying guide
USB-C Audio Adapters
Our pick
Apple USB-C to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter
Choose Apple’s USB-C to 3.5 mm adapter for a small headphone connection that is easy to carry.1
Why this one
- Its headphone socket takes your wired headphone plug, and the small body keeps the setup compact.1
The alternatives
Other contenders
Anker USB-C to 3.5mm Audio Adapter
Choose the Anker adapter for calls through a compatible wired headset and a braided cable jacket.27
Belkin F7U079bt03-BLK Rockstar 3.5 mm to USB-C Audio Cable, 3 Feet
Choose the Belkin RockStar when the stereo has a 3.5 mm AUX input; its three-foot cable ends in the matching plug.3
Choose the CableCreation CD0700 when you need headphone audio and charging together through a compatible PD setup; its charging ceiling is 60 W.4
For taking calls on wired earbuds
For headset calls, choose an adapter with stated microphone support.7 The Anker adapter supports headset microphone input and has a braided cable jacket.27
For a stereo with a 3.5 mm AUX input
A stereo with a 3.5 mm AUX input needs the matching audio plug.3 Choose the Belkin RockStar for that connection, with a three-foot cable between the USB-C and AUX ends.3
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| Specification | Apple USB-C to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter | Anker USB-C to 3.5mm Audio Adapter | Belkin F7U079bt03-BLK Rockstar 3.5 mm to USB-C Audio Cable, 3 Feet | CableCreation USB-C Adapter | Samsung USB-C to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio output | Headphone jack1 | Headphone jack2 | Aux plug cable3 | Headphone jack4 | Headphone jack5 |
| Pass-through charging | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes (Protocol: PD)4 | Not published |
| Built-in DAC | Not published | Yes2 | Yes8 | Yes4 | Not published |
| Pass-through power | Not published | Not published | Not published | 60 W (Protocol: PD)4 | Not published |
| Compatibility | Not published | Not published | compatible with most USB-C smartphones9 | Not published | Not published |
| Max sample rate | Not published | 96 kHz2 | Not published | Not published | 192 kHz5 |
| Microphone support | Not published | Yes7 | Not published | Yes4 | Not published |
| Braided cable | Not published | Yes2 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Body style | Dongle1 | Cable2 | Cable3 | Dongle4 | Dongle6 |
| Brand | Apple1 | Anker2 | Belkin8 | CableCreation4 | Samsung6 |
| Warranty | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
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| Specification | Our pickApple USB-C to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter | Anker USB-C to 3.5mm Audio Adapter | Belkin F7U079bt03-BLK Rockstar 3.5 mm to USB-C Audio Cable, 3 Feet | CableCreation USB-C Adapter | Samsung USB-C to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio output | Headphone jack1 | Headphone jack2 | Aux plug cable3 | Headphone jack4 | Headphone jack5 |
| Pass-through charging | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes (Protocol: PD)4 | Not published |
| Built-in DAC | Not published | Yes2 | Yes8 | Yes4 | Not published |
| Pass-through power | Not published | Not published | Not published | 60 W (Protocol: PD)4 | Not published |
| Compatibility | Not published | Not published | compatible with most USB-C smartphones9 | Not published | Not published |
| Max sample rate | Not published | 96 kHz2 | Not published | Not published | 192 kHz5 |
| Microphone support | Not published | Yes7 | Not published | Yes4 | Not published |
| Braided cable | Not published | Yes2 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Body style | Dongle1 | Cable2 | Cable3 | Dongle4 | Dongle6 |
| Brand | Apple1 | Anker2 | Belkin8 | CableCreation4 | Samsung6 |
| Warranty | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |