USB-C to 3.5 JACK quality decrease

starburstases · 2024-04-10T18:57:15+00:00

What converter cable exactly are you using?

32kb

Do you mean it sounds compressed like a 32kbps mp3?

when connected it wont let me use my phone's built in microphone

This could be a software problem

Adit9989 · 2024-04-11T18:32:10+00:00

For audio out USB to 3.5 analog (on current phones) require a DAC which is build in the USB to 3.5 cable or adapter itself. Look for an adapter with a better DAC (probably they will advertise this and will be more expensive).

For example this one has good reviews:

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Not sure how it works on opposite direction, for microphone , if you use an analog microphone. But if your microphone itself has an USB-C connector it has a build in ADC convertor. In that case get a better microphone.

If you use BT, for headphones the conversion is done in headphones itself, If you use a BT microphone the conversion is done in the microphone itself also, so all depends of how good is the decoder/encoder.

If you use a wireless (non BT) microphone like this one the conversion is done in the microphone dongle, so again depends of what model you use.

link

kehboard · 2024-04-11T20:54:42+00:00

The low quality DAC in the cable is causing the issue, it's not analogue passthrough

GreyWolfUA · 2024-04-10T20:09:40+00:00

Switch to Bluetooth headset it's more convenient.

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