Audio switch/headphone amp or what ever i need to make this work

[Pixel5]

Hello People,

 

im looking for a solution to use my headset and mic which are both using normal audio jacks for both my PC and my laptop.

I dont need to use them both at the same time i just wanna be able to easily switch between them when i need to join some meetings in teams on the laptop.

 

So the idea is to get a device where i can plug in my headphones and mic and connect this to the PC and Laptop.

My headphones are Beyerdynamics DT770 Pro and its the 250ohm version so maybe i also need a headphone amp to get loud enough sound from the laptop?

 

 

[rice guru]

This is a pricey solution. But you're I'll need a dac/amp and a usb switcher. Dac amp wise with a mic input the easiest to reccomend is the creative sound blaster g6 but for less money the schiit fills exists. It doesn't sound as good imo as the sound blaster but will do the job fine. Plug that in to the usb switcher your choice on this one some come with remotes . Make sure to get one meant for multiple computers.

 

[Ahoy Hoy]

Search headphone and microphone switch. A cheap PCB thing will do shouldnt be more then $20 £20 may have to buy a few jack cables

[Pixel5]

10 hours ago, Ahoy Hoy said:

Search headphone and microphone switch. A cheap PCB thing will do shouldnt be more then $20 £20 may have to buy a few jack cables

that one seems very good to me and if i feel like i need it i could still put a headphone amp on the output but i guess for a few calls here and there this should work.

[Psittac]

On 1/12/2021 at 1:32 PM, Ahoy Hoy said:

Search headphone and microphone switch. A cheap PCB thing will do shouldnt be more then $20 £20 may have to buy a few jack cables
 

This TBH

 

*edit: just saw Ahoy mentioned the cables, but I'll leave this in for posterity's sake.

 

but throw in a pair of these and maybe one of these if you don't already have it.  Powering the 250ohm 770's is going to be a different story. What do you have them powered off of now?

[Pixel5]

7 hours ago, Psittac said:

This TBH

 

*edit: just saw Ahoy mentioned the cables, but I'll leave this in for posterity's sake.

 

but throw in a pair of these and maybe one of these if you don't already have it.  Powering the 250ohm 770's is going to be a different story. What do you have them powered off of now?

i power them directly from my motherboard because it has pretty solid on board audio that is rated for high impedance headphones so from the PC side it will be no problem but the laptop is gonna struggle or ill just need to crank up the audio.