3.5mm Dual to Single Adapter

[piggeywig2000]

I have a headset that also has a microphone, but it only has one jack. My PC does not have a Dual Headphone/Microphone jack, so I understand that I need to buy a Female Dual 3.5mm to 2 Male 3.5mm Adapter.

Do I need to specifically look for one advertised as turning a dual 3.5mm jack into two jacks (one for headphones and one for microphone) or will any headphone splitter accomplish the same task?

Thanks in advance,
piggeywig2000

 

[jojesa]

I have a headset that also has a microphone, but it only has one jack. My PC does not have a Dual Headphone/Microphone jack, so I understand that I need to buy a Female Dual 3.5mm to 2 Male 3.5mm Adapter.

Do I need to specifically look for one advertised as turning a dual 3.5mm jack into two jacks (one for headphones and one for microphone) or will any headphone splitter accomplish the same task?

Thanks in advance,
piggeywig2000

So you have a headset/mic with only one 3.5mm plug but your PC has 2 separate jacks, 1 for audio and 1 for mic.
If that's is right then you need a 3.5mm Headset Splitter Adapter like this one here

 

[piggeywig2000]

I have a headset that also has a microphone, but it only has one jack. My PC does not have a Dual Headphone/Microphone jack, so I understand that I need to buy a Female Dual 3.5mm to 2 Male 3.5mm Adapter.

Do I need to specifically look for one advertised as turning a dual 3.5mm jack into two jacks (one for headphones and one for microphone) or will any headphone splitter accomplish the same task?

Thanks in advance,
piggeywig2000

So you have a headset/mic with only one 3.5mm plug but your PC has 2 separate jacks, 1 for audio and 1 for mic.
If that's is right then you need a audio/mic splitter like this one here

Do I have to get something like this? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XFDZIKSM-Dual-3-5mm-Male-to-Single-Female-Headphone-Microphone-Audio-Splitter/292441492557?epid=14014542735&hash=item4416df0c4d:g:72YAAOSwXtNae~f4

Or will this do the same thing? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-5mm-Jack-Headphone-Splitter-CABLE-3-5-Lead-GOLD-2-Way/120310716640?epid=1467001813&hash=item1c0313d8e0:g:N5sAAOSwKQ9aQgf1

 

[ElectrO_90]

the first one...
you have 1 plug and so it needs a socket...

 

[piggeywig2000]

the first one...
you have 1 plug and so it needs a socket...

Sorry, I meant something like this that isn't advertised as being for a headphone and microphone combo

 

[jojesa]

the first one...
you have 1 plug and so it needs a socket...

Sorry, I meant something like this that isn't advertised as being for a headphone and microphone combo

That is an audio splitter you need am audio/Mic Splitter
like this one

 

[ElectrO_90]

This is the one I use for my Bose QC's
https://img2.buyincoins.com/gallery3/1/f3/54433/054433-1-01.jpg

 

[piggeywig2000]

the first one...
you have 1 plug and so it needs a socket...

Sorry, I meant something like this that isn't advertised as being for a headphone and microphone combo

That is an audio splitter you need am audio/Mic Splitter
like this one

Ok, so they're not the same thing. Thanks for the help

 

[jojesa]

Some audio splitters might work but it is best to get an audio/mic splitter, which works with certainty.

 

[ElectrO_90]

Some audio splitters might work but it is best to get an audio/mic splitter, which works with certainty.

Joke answer is the solution?

With certainty, you could buy better headphones made for the job.... this answer is meant to be as ridiculous as the quoted one.

Cables are very simple, you don't need any thing fancy at all. This is all basic Electronics I did back when I was 16....Heaphones use a stereo plug, 3 wires, the mic is using 1 (mono)... it really isn't rocket science to make it work.

The only way the splitter cannot work is if someone forgot to connect the cable to the plugs/sockets.