USB to headphone adapter

[Bruinator]

looking for usb female to 3.5 mm jack adapter for headphones. Does anyone know of such a setup that works?

 

TIA

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

Yes, this is a common cable

[Bruinator]

On 24/01/2026 at 23:42, Nik Louch said:

Yes, this is a common cable

Do u know of such an adapter that actually works coz most dont work?

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

I’ve never had one that didn’t. It’s REALLY common, I just buy from Amazon or eBay or such

[Circaflex]

There are a ton on Amazon, are these some you have tried which didnt work? Just so I understand you are trying to connect headphones to a computer and the headphones only have USB or only have 3.55MM?

[Mindovermaster Global Moderator]

https://www.amazon.com/Warmstor-Female-Adapter-Converter-Playing/dp/B073GZB6WM?crid=26J0B31NJ9ELQ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.eu5kAi33yNpJxGSPH9bne5KVMA-U3z_Ts8Is-57QOhQeCysasxNsN2efiBmO-spqJyvuIA2C_rnC9Ko7ztc_tiz9hOgd8sy_NnKDCGU0QeO44K0B6v0OsCjhLA4SuFSbMjMvnawShre5TaERa5KnstAy17exoLMO9UZJy4SsrnzmPR-ZaOnKXu25rjwim9iz8tEWKvBDGhnSMeTCEw6316qSeM7IIonMrgqKA5bpKUU.mXbA1wWOpOSLXVhMr171vbkUoO0PdxRQn7mc--0H4M4&dib_tag=se&keywords=usb+female+to+3.5+mm+jack&qid=1769364137&sprefix=usb+female+to+3.5+mm+jack%2Caps%2C174&sr=8-2

[Bruinator]

On 25/01/2026 at 13:03, Circaflex said:

There are a ton on Amazon, are these some you have tried which didnt work? Just so I understand you are trying to connect headphones to a computer and the headphones only have USB or only have 3.55MM?

Yes, but to a tablet and if u read reviews or ask rufus none of them work.

[Mindovermaster Global Moderator]

On 25/01/2026 at 15:22, Bruinator said:

Yes, but to a tablet and if u read reviews or ask rufus none of them work.

IIRC, you never specialized that.

Your headet manufacturer should have their own versions that SHOULD work.

[winrez]

USB Creative Sound Blaster Play should work with most tablets. 

Remember that after pluging it in that you might need to change the audio output device to the USB device in the sound settings.

[+InsaneNutter MVC]

UGREEN USB Sound Card USB 2.0 to 3.5mm Jack Audio - This should work in theory if the device is not USB C, although I’ve not personally tested it on a tablet.

UGREEN USB C to 3.5mm Jack - This works great on my Android phone, the Nintendo Switch can also make use of it (although that's a bit pointless as the Switch has a headphone jack!) - regardless it works.

[+Eternal Tempest MVC]

If you need an inexpensive very solid USB-C to 3.5mm for a computer / laptop, looks at the Apple USB-C to 3.5mm adapter. It has it's own built in DAC. It's also $9

Great reviews when used on apple devices and Windows 10/ 11 devices. Mixed reviews when used on an android tablet. The most common compliant 1/2 the volume on some tablets.

[Bruinator]

guys if i  didnt specify it i need the plug going into the tablet to be a male audio jack.

[binaryzero]

Buy another pair of headphones, you're wasting your time looking for an adapter that doesn't exist.

[Bruinator]

On 26/01/2026 at 21:55, binaryzero said:

Buy another pair of headphones, you're wasting your time looking for an adapter that doesn't exist.

could be right.

[Case_f]

On 27/01/2026 at 03:48, Bruinator said:

guys if i  didnt specify it i need the plug going into the tablet to be a male audio jack.

If I understand it correctly, you have headphones with a USB connection and want to plug them into a jack on your tablet? If that's the case, why even bother with the jack? Does the table have no USB port to plug the headphones into?

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

This would all be a lot easier if you noted part numbers, gave photos of what you're trying to achieve

[binaryzero]

On 27/01/2026 at 22:06, Nik Louch said:

This would all be a lot easier if you noted part numbers, gave photos of what you're trying to achieve

He has a pair of USB headphones that he wants to plug into a 3.5mm audio jack.

[+Eternal Tempest MVC]

As previously mentioned, do you have the tablet name / model / picture of the ports?

It sounds like you have a single USB port (USB-C perhaps) and you want to connect two pairs of 3.5mm to it at one time?

If that's the case, you need a compatible USB? to 3.5mm, then a 3.5mm to 3.5mm splitter. This would not allow mic functionally.

Or is it two USB headphone's, trying to connect to a 3.5mm port on the tablet?
 

[Circaflex]

On 27/01/2026 at 04:06, Nik Louch said:

This would all be a lot easier if you noted part numbers, gave photos of what you're trying to achieve

Agreed, something along the lines of hey I have XYZ tablet and want to figure out a way to connect my USB headphones(brand and/or model) to them via the 3.5mm jack.

[Nick H. Supervisor]

On 27/01/2026 at 14:08, Eternal Tempest said:

It sounds like you have a single USB port (USB-C perhaps) and you want to connect two pairs of 3.5mm to it at one time?

Not that I think it makes a difference, but the OP hasn't specified 2 sets of headphones. Just a (singular) set of headphones.

But there is a lot of ambiguity in the initial post and the follow-up responses. Which kind of makes it difficult to help effectively...

[+Nik Louch Subscriber²]

On 27/01/2026 at 13:54, binaryzero said:

He has a pair of USB headphones that he wants to plug into a 3.5mm audio jack.

Gotcha.  So you have a tool for X and want to use it for Y.  It's possible, but the conversion from an analogue audio signal out of your whatever into a USB digital signal requires a fair bit of conversion (both physically and software) and maybe some power.  Use the right tool for the job.  Just buy some headphones with a jack plug. Done.

[Bruinator]

On 27/01/2026 at 13:08, Nik Louch said:

Gotcha.  So you have a tool for X and want to use it for Y.  It's possible, but the conversion from an analogue audio signal out of your whatever into a USB digital signal requires a fair bit of conversion (both physically and software) and maybe some power.  Use the right tool for the job.  Just buy some headphones with a jack plug. Done.

Obviously, if i wanted to do that i would !!

Just close this thread plz. It is just not worth it. I wanted i cheap way to do but i guess you cant.

[Case_f]

Is it easier to just give up instead of providing more information? You really didn't give enough information to go by. What devices exactly are you trying to connect and/or what connections they have, what are you trying to achieve exactly by connecting them? You say the adapters don't work, but maybe the adapters are simply not meant for the purpose you've been after (or the people who reviewed them as not working)? Interconnecting USB and analog audio is not a question of a simple mechanical adapter, it requires active electronics (that also has to be powered somehow, for example, something that immediately stands out as a possible issue in such scenario).

The more accurate/specific the information provided is, the more accurate/specific the advice/help will be. Basic rule of any troubleshooting.

[Bruinator]

On 27/01/2026 at 05:44, Case_f said:

If I understand it correctly, you have headphones with a USB connection and want to plug them into a jack on your tablet? If that's the case, why even bother with the jack? Does the table have no USB port to plug the headphones into?

That would be the reason.

[Nick H. Supervisor]

On 30/01/2026 at 02:16, Bruinator said:

That would be the reason.

I'm sorry, but this is infuriating.

Please answer the following questions:

- What is the tablet?
- What is the headset?

Neither questions have been answered as far as I can see. How are any of us supposed to help you without knowing the situation?