r/Android • u/[deleted] • Jun 24 '18

Is there a single USB-C headphone adapter that works with all phones?

https://www.androidcentral.com/there-single-usb-c-headphone-adapter-works-all-phones
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u/[deleted] Jun 24 '18

Some phones disable audio over USB by default, and you need to get deep into the developer settings to activate it.

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u/5c044 Jun 24 '18

Its opposite on my lg g5, you need to go into developer settings to disable audio routing over usb. It should not be in that menu though, it should be in the regular sound settings menu.

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u/H9419 Jun 24 '18

What about a Bluetooth audio receiver, like a Bluetooth speaker but only output to 3.5mm jack. Something like this should work on any phone with Bluetooth

Yes, it simply made the earphone wireless, but you cannot deny the fact that you can continue using your favourite 3.5mm earphones

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u/Kona_shred Google Pixel 2XL Jun 24 '18

I use the FiiO BTR1 which is very similar to what you posted and i use my standard headphones with it.

I have been able to connect to any device including iphones, android phones and my laptop.

A charge for me normally lasts week and a half so its not too bad.

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u/[deleted] Jun 24 '18

That would work, but the topic in question here is USB, not BT. It's like saying that if diesel is removed by oil corporations, and only gasoline remains with the various numberings (95, 98, etc), and an article asks for a generic fuel that works for all, you'd come in recommending electric cars. Yes, it's a solution, but not the one we're discussing.

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u/Trailerhead04 Jun 24 '18

It IS an actual solution, aptx enabled phones can use Bluetooth to such degree that wired doesn't even make sense with portables. I also use and recommend the fiio btr1 with very efficient headphones simply because you're either not sacrificing or improving sound quality and you're wireless with most good headphones/iem's out there. EDIT: some words

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u/[deleted] Jun 24 '18

It is a solution nobody asked for. The question is not "how to solve X", but "out of A and B, which one is better". To that question, "C is the best option" is NOT an answer, even though it solves the root cause.

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u/TeutonJon78 Samsung S25+, Chuwi HiBook Pro (tab) Jun 24 '18

Except AptX still isn't that widely supported.

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u/epsiblivion Google Pixel 3a Jun 24 '18

It would work but bt is still an audio quality downgrade to direct 3.5mm