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Compatible devices	Personal Computer, Headphone, Speaker
Brand	Plugable
Hardware interface	USB
Audio output mode	Stereo
Platform	Mac OS X, Linux, Macintosh, Windows XP
Hardware platform	Personal Computer
Surround sound channel configuration	5 1
Maximum sample rate	48 KHz
Global Trade Identification Number	00819927010654
UPC	819927010654

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Convenient Audio: Connect your 3.5mm audio headphones, headset, speakers, or microphone to USB with this USB to Audio Jack Adapter
Great Replacement: Ideal for replacing faulty USB sound cards or audio ports
Always Ready: Lightweight, compact USB Sound Adapter made of durable aluminum; perfect for leaving connected to a USB hub or dock
Easy Install: Plug-and-play on various devices without needing additional drivers; compatible with Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, Linux, Raspberry Pi OS
Enhance Your Setup: Perfect for Raspberry Pi 5 and systems lacking 3.5mm audio jacks; improve your audio experience

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Brand	‎Plugable
Manufacturer	‎Plugable
Place of Business	‎Redmond, WA 98052,US
Model	‎USB-AUDIO
Part Number	‎USB-AUDIO
Hardware Platform	‎Personal Computer
Hardware interface	‎USB
Compatible Devices	‎Personal Computer, Headphone, Speaker
Number of Items	‎1
Color Screen	‎No
Audio output mode	‎Stereo
Speaker surround sound channel configuration	‎5 1
Voltage	‎5 Volts
Batteries included	‎No
Batteries Required	‎No
Number of Ports	‎2
Does it contain liquid?	‎No
Includes rechargable battery	‎No
Includes Remote	‎No
Has Programmable Buttons	‎No
Manufacturer	‎Plugable
Item model number	‎USB-AUDIO
Product Dimensions	‎4.45 x 0.76 x 2.79 cm; 15 g
ASIN	‎B00NMXY2MO

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Date First Available	Sept. 17 2014
Customer Reviews	5,076 ratings 4.4 out of 5 stars
�鶹�� Rank	#7,178 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #7 in External Sound Cards
Is discontinued by manufacturer	No

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Product Description

Plugable USB Audio Adapter featuring a 3.5mm speaker/headphone jack and microphone jack.

Instant Audio for Your PC

The Plugable USB Audio Adapter (USB-AUDIO) is an easy way to instantly add a headphone and microphone jack to almost any USB-enabled PC or laptop.

Compact and durable, the adapter installs without needing additional drivers. Simply plug the adapter in, set it as your default device, and listen to your favorite tunes and record with ease!

This adapter is a great option if you have a system with broken audio jacks, where speakers aren’t available, or where a USB solution would be more convenient. The adapter is an affordable alternative to hiring a technician, replacing computer parts, or buying a new PC or laptop.

A perfect companion for desktops and laptops, this USB audio adapter also shines with development boards like Raspberry Pi, and Beaglebone, where convenient audio access may be needed.

Plugable USB Audio Adapter with 3.5mm jacks, driverless, compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux

Plugable USB Audio Adapter with 3.5mm jack for easy plug-and-play, delivering clean audio.

Simple Setup

This small and simple plug-and-play adapter adds audio to your computer right away, with no additional drivers necessary!

After receiving the audio adapter, simply plug it into your desired system. Go to your Control Panel, Settings, or System Preferences and set the USB audio device as the default input and output device. You may also need to set the “Plugable USB Audio” as the default device in specific apps such as Discord, Skype, and Audacity.

Depending on your platform, this adapter can add audio output, but the microphone input may not work.

Please note that cars and TVs are not compatible with this adapter, and that in some scenarios the USB-AUDIO can add audio output, but not audio input.

Plugable USB Audio Adapter with 3.5mm jack for headphones and mic, adds stereo sound via USB

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Customers like the functionality, ease of use, and adapter of the sound card. They mention it works great with Windows 10 and the drivers are automatically installed. Customers also say the adapter is a lifesaver. However, some customers have mixed opinions on the sound quality, microphone, and quality.

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136 customers mention "Functionality"115 positive21 negative

Customers like the functionality of the sound card. They mention it works great with Windows 10, works perfectly with gaming headsets, and is a handy utility device.

"...Works great, but it's not entirely plug and play. When I first plugged it in, my mic was so quiet no one could hear me...." Read more

"...Great product. I cannot comment on the mic in quality though, I haven’t used that part." Read more

"Plug and play very simple and works great" Read more

"Works well and works with a lot of different head sets." Read more

32 customers mention "Ease of use"32 positive0 negative

Customers like the ease of use of the sound card. They mention it's plug and play on Windows 10 and manually installing drivers is not required. They also say it's well worth the convenience it provides.

"...Recording from a PA mixer to a laptop. Plug and play, and that’s it." Read more

"...It was truly plug and play and it completely solved my problem!" Read more

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"Easy to use & def works!..." Read more

6 customers mention "Adapter"6 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the adapter. They mention it's a lifesaver when wearing headphones.

"Very nice adapter . good customer service . I was contacted by the seller with a helpful product description and information and...." Read more

"This is a very good headphone adapter,the sound is very clear. And a 3d surround adapter is a speaker exit.(this one no)" Read more

"...As someone who can't stand wearing headphones, this adapter is a lifesaver...." Read more

"Its a great lil adaptor..." Read more

5 customers mention "Compatibility"5 positive0 negative

Customers like the compatibility of the sound card. They mention the laptop recognizes it immediately, and it's perfect for PC, PS3, and PS4. Customers also say the setup is a snap.

"The moment I plugged the device into my laptop, the laptop recognized it immediately. It works perfect with my gaming headset...." Read more

"...this unit into my Plugable USB 3.0 hub and it was instantly recognized by macOS Sierra, and all I had to do was go into the Sound preferences to..." Read more

"...For the price this is well worth the convenience it provides. Automatically detected and added by Windows 10, so setup was a snap." Read more

43 customers mention "Sound quality"27 positive16 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the sound quality of the product. Some mention it works and sounds way better than their inputs in their computer. However, others say they lose sound, hear a faint static, and the headphone output needs some improvement.

"Works great and sounds great. I love it completly. I use it for 3ds ntr streaming and viola perfection in a small package." Read more

"...Output and input are clear. Only concern is that I hear a faint static when I am not listening to anything in the audio; not sure if it's because of..." Read more

"...The audio quality sounds slightly better than on my iPhone 6S listening to music on Spotify premium (on the highest quality, 320kbps); it's hard to..." Read more

"This worked to get side tone from my on ear office headset...." Read more

12 customers mention "Microphone"4 positive8 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the microphone of the sound card. Some mention it works as expected, while others say it doesn't work. Additionally, some customers have reported that the left and right channels of the input port are backwards.

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"...The device cut off both the computer speakers and the microphone as expected." Read more

"...others online I found the speaker output works fine but the microphone does not. Tried it on Windows 10 and Linux on two computers...." Read more

"Stereo output works fine. Left and right channels of the input port are backwards...." Read more

5 customers mention "Quality"3 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the sound card. Some mention it's durable, reliable, and plays on Windows 10. However, others say it's very poor and turns their microphones into a mushy pile of static.

"...Sound quality is very clear and the adapter itself feels solid." Read more

"the product works! the usb jack however was noted to be slightly flimsy rather than a firm , tight connection." Read more

"This adapter is plug and play on Windows 10 and is very durable. Little to no static on the mic and audio side." Read more

"The quality of this USB Audio adapter is very poor, it turns my microphone into a mushy pile of static mess and the 3.5mm quality i'm used to gets..." Read more

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Alex Yorke
Works well; a bit of a USB hog
Reviewed in Canada on December 27, 2018
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I bought this product because I installed Windows 10 directly on my MacBook Pro (mid 2012) without bootcamp (put in the Windows 10 installation CD and just installed it), and so I was missing some audio drivers for my built-in audio jack, speakers, and built-in microphone. I wasn't able to find any audio drivers after hours and hours of searching. However, I was able to plug this in and I didn't have to install anything; it just worked and I'm able to get audio through my wired Apple earbuds just fine.

The audio quality sounds slightly better than on my iPhone 6S listening to music on Spotify premium (on the highest quality, 320kbps); it's hard to say if it's a placebo effect. Occasionally, I got interference when using the standard built-in audio jack on my laptop (crinkly and very quiet popping noises when resuming from sleep mode or not playing music for a long time) but I have not noticed any interference or any strange noises with this at all.

However, the built-in mic in my earbuds does not work when plugged into this device, but the built-in mic does work fine when plugged into my iPhone. I have tried plugging my earbuds into the mic port on this device, but the mic still doesn't work. I have not tried it with a standalone mic or any non-apple earbuds.

I was having some issues with my 1Password password manager when I installed Windows 10 without drivers, and strangely, plugging this in (with my earbuds) and rebooting my computer completely fixed my 1Password issues, as well as some other issues I have had with apps randomly crashing without cause (searching online for hours and hours googling error messages to no avail.) I have absolutely no idea how this device fixed it, but I no longer have apps crashing with strange error messages.

The device is a bit wide; it takes up 1/4 of my other USB port on my �鶹�� Basics USB hub and on my MacBook Pro's USB slots (which are next to each other.) This makes it a bit inconvenient when plugging in multiple devices.

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COSRXFAN
good and affordable
Reviewed in Canada on March 16, 2025
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product worked as it is suppose to. So far I am using it now for more than a month and I don't have any problems with it yet.

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Works for side tone
Reviewed in Canada on April 22, 2025
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This worked to get side tone from my on ear office headset. I ordered four of these types of devices and this was the only one that had enough built in gain for me to hear my own voice. On the downside it has a some static hiss.

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Erin D.
Easy to use & def works!
Reviewed in Canada on February 6, 2022
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The moment I plugged the device into my laptop, the laptop recognized it immediately. It works perfect with my gaming headset. Output and input are clear. Only concern is that I hear a faint static when I am not listening to anything in the audio; not sure if it's because of the device or because of my headset but not a big deal. My laptop headphone jack insert broke so this is a great substitute for me!

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Left Coast
Life Saver !
Reviewed in Canada on August 14, 2024
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After having a my desktop PC not having sound through the speakers for over a year and watching YouTube videos on how to fix the problem, I had a computer tech try and solve the problem. Bottom line it was a corrupted sound card chip, could of been fixed after several hours of labor. OR I was told by my tech to simply order one of this, worked like a charm !!

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Greg
Flimsy
Reviewed in Canada on January 7, 2024
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the product works! the usb jack however was noted to be slightly flimsy rather than a firm , tight connection.

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Ben
It works
Reviewed in Canada on July 7, 2025
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Not much else to say. It works like intended

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Real Ricard
Connexion haut-parleurs
Reviewed in Canada on May 2, 2025
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C'est vraiment parfait je recommande

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Enrique
Muy bueno
Reviewed in Mexico on July 8, 2023
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Altamente recomendable, graba y transmite el audio en sterero, es de los pocos que hacen eso, solo no subirle tanto a la fuente que recibe el audio para que grabe buena calidad.

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emmanuel vergeron
Simple et efficace
Reviewed in France on August 19, 2015
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Acheté pour que mon fils puisse utiliser un casque avec micro sur un ancien iMac 2007.
Sans cet adaptateur, pas de son vers le micro du casque.
Une fois branché et les câbles connectés, il suffit de sélectionner l'adaptateur dans les préférences système (en entrée et sortie)
Et ça fonctionne parfaitement ! Sans redémarrer.
Le gain en audio est d'environ 25%, sans saturation, ni parasites.

La connexion est ultra simple : une sortie USB à mettre de préférence sur l'ordinateur plutôt que sur un hub ; 2 autres sorties, en jack 3,5 pour y mettre les deux entrées casques et micro.
L'objet est petit, discret et de belle qualité. La finition est parfaite et semble solide.
Le tout livré dans un emballage de taille réduite, en plastique.

Je n'ai pas testé l'engin sous Windows mais ça ne devrait pas poser de problème.
Bref, un bon compromis pour utiliser un casque micro ou pour remplacer une carte son obsolète ou défectueuse.
À moins d'être mélomane mais c'est une autre histoire...

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T. Catranis
Impressive for the price
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2022
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This Plugable 1/8 audio plug to USB adapter works very well for the price. It is easy to use and operates immediately. I found little to no extraneous noise or interference.
It is a little wider than a normal USB plug, but that is rarely a problem since I do not need plug in two Usb item on the same side.

We have used this adapter as a simple way to connect our Behringer mixer to a computer for recording. It worked with or without connecting headphone. If you try to use headphones to monitor through the computer there will be latency. All USB connectors have some latency. That is why there is a headphone connector on this adapter.
If you are looking for the absolute best audio adapter to connect to your computer you should use an audio interface (about $90 - $300 for a decent device).

We have also used the adapter to connect a mic directly into the computer without a mixer. When using mics, please take note of any phantom power requirements.

I have tried several other adapters. This one seems to be the most consistent and has the lowest noise.

Remember, if you are using Audacity, you will need to plug it in, and then start the app. Audacity will not likely identify new USB mics with the app is running. Quit and restart the app.

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It is designed for TRS, not TRRS plugs. If you have a lavaliere with a TRRS plug, like I do, you will need to use a TRRS to TRS adapter. It is a simple thing and most lavalieres come with the adapter. TRS has two lines in the plug and TRRS has three.

Make sure you have the plugs firmly connected. This is sound equipment which means that the noise will occur if you do not connect the devices properly.

You can connect headphones in the plug to get immediate, no latency, monitoring. No device has zero latency if you listen through the computer while recording.

Check the quality of your mic. Some mics will have cord and connector issues.

Check your computer's USB ports. I may be that they are not equally set up. It may also be that they are not exactly the same USB. Check the color of the port. Also, some computers will have slightly different signal strength from one or the other USB ports.

Best practice would be to use an audio interface, but many of us try to save money. This item is ay good, low cost alternative for the analog to USB conversion until you move up to an interface.

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Utsav A.
Works perfectly
Reviewed in India on June 27, 2018
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Does its job

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Enrique
Rápido y fácil
Reviewed in Spain on May 2, 2018
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Lo compré porque la integrada de la placa abandonó este mundo. Funcionó en Windows 7 con sólo pincharla en un USB, se instalan los drivers en un par de minutos. Me parece muy útil y muy sencillo. De la calidad del sonido no puedo hablar pues mis altavoces son los del monitor, pero en principio no suena mal.
Es más ancha que un usb "normal" de manera que hay que tenerlo en cuenta si los tienes muy juntos en la placa, ya que puede no caber (nada que no solucione un mini hub supongo)

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