Note 10+ doesn't accept USB c to 3.0mm adapter?

[LamoidZombieDog]

So I purchased 2 1$ ea USB c to 3.5mm adapters to arrive when my phone did. They were cheap plastic, but good enough to leave one on each of my 3.5mm devices. I plugged one in, and it said not supported. I figured they were cheap Chinese crap and that was why. I purchased 2 USAMS USB c to USB c and 3.5mm adapters. I plugged one in, and got the same error. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GXLBKM8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_3EaIDbVX7RKCZ

Now looking at questions and reviews I see a question for does it work with note 10, someone said yes. I see multiple people saying it works great, one person saying doesn't work with note 10+ and a lot of people saying it doesn't work with the pixel. Does Samsung require you to use an OEM adapter or some bull****? I need an adapter and I can't seem to get one that works.. can anyone give me more info on this?

[xdeathshot20]

so i had a similar issue.  When i upgraded from the note 5 to note 8 i had bought some micro usb to type c adapters to use all my old cables.  They were like $5 on amazon for like 10 of them so they were cheap.  When i went to use them, they didnt work.  So i went and bought some anker ones since i own so many anker products with no issues.  When i used them, they worked like a charm, just like the one that came with the phone.  What i think it is, is that the phones are pretty selective on what third part accessories work.  try and see if anker has some adapters or just a really well known brand

[DrMacintosh]

You more than likely have to use the OEM adapter. This has been happening with USB-C phones since they hit the market. 

[Zodiark1593]

With USB-C 3.5mm adapters, there are generally two kinds.

 

The cheapest adapters are simple analog audio passthrough, or Passive Adapters. The phone's DAC does the work and sends out the analog audio signal through the port, with the adapter itself containing little or no circuitry, consisting of just wiring. This occurs because the USB-C spec allows for analog audio. However, it is an optional segment of the spec, and in practice, very few phones I'm aware of support Analog Passthrough.

 

The second kind of adapters use a DAC/AMP in the actual connector, being known as Active Adapters. The audio is routed from the phone in an uncompressed digital (PCM?) format, and the adapter handles the final step. Basically just an external amp and dac that happens to be tiny. Adapters of this nature are more expensive, but tend to be vastly more compatible. However, audio quality may vary, and as the adapter itself must be powered, power consumption increases (potentially by a relatively large amount for just music playback.)

 

If your headphones are easy to drive, I'd probably give a nod to the Google 3.5mm Adapter. I use this for my LeEco Le Pro 3. They're pretty borderline for my Sennheiser Momentum On-Ear headphones though. Razor also is reputed to make a great adapter.

 

My own phone is one of the chosen few, so I can use whatever cheap adapters that I bloody well please.

[LamoidZombieDog]

Origionally i figured id be fine with no headphone jack, i only had one pair of headphones i sometimes used with my phone that i needed it for. but im getting quite pissed about it. i have returned a bit to amazon, and am concerned about returning more as apparently they can close your account with just a few returns. can someone link me to a cable on amazon or ebay that is known to work with the note 10+? id prefer usb c and 3.5mm output, so i can charge or use OTG while using 3.5mm.

[Zodiark1593]

I will have to rescind my recommendation for Google's 3.5mm adapter as the later revision is significantly worse in audio quality than the original. 

 

While you can't charge at the same time, Apple has a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter that is inexpensive ($9), and boasts better quality than Google's adapter. Compatibility may be worse though, but I can confirm it works flawlessly on my LeEco phone running LineageOS. 

 

I've used a phone without a headphone jack since before Apple did the infamous omission themselves. I don't find myself often requiring to charge my phone while listening to music. Both music and video playback require relatively low power, so even a modest charge should allow for a long playback. What use case are we talking about that would require an adapter that can also charge the device?

[LamoidZombieDog]

On 9/29/2019 at 3:37 AM, Zodiark1593 said:

I will have to rescind my recommendation for Google's 3.5mm adapter as the later revision is significantly worse in audio quality than the original. 

 

While you can't charge at the same time, Apple has a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter that is inexpensive ($9), and boasts better quality than Google's adapter. Compatibility may be worse though, but I can confirm it works flawlessly on my LeEco phone running LineageOS. 

 

I've used a phone without a headphone jack since before Apple did the infamous omission themselves. I don't find myself often requiring to charge my phone while listening to music. Both music and video playback require relatively low power, so even a modest charge should allow for a long playback. What use case are we talking about that would require an adapter that can also charge the device?

i was amazingly able to find one seller with one OEM samsung usb c to 3.5mm adapter, so i ordered that for 15. hopefully it works since its samsung oem.