How do I convert USB headphones to 3.5mm jacks?

[dmd0705]

I can't stand to wear headsets, so I just sit mine on the desk and plug in only the mic jack. I need to buy a new headset for use on Skype after I closed the laptop lid on the wire🙁 Most of them are now USB, and I don't want to have to wear it.I seem to find jacks to USB conversion, but not USB to 3.5mm jack conversion. Any suggestions? I teach English so my voice needs to come across very clearly. Has anyone bought any inexpensive headsets with great mic sound even if you don't wear the headset? Thanks!!!!

 

[noidea_77]

There are adapters / converters, because it is a different technology. The 3.5mm jack is an analog signal and uses the sound chip / card of your PC / notebook. The ubs version has a build-in sound chip and a digital signal on the usb plug. What I don't get so far: Why do you use a headset anyway, if you cant stand to wear it? You can use a separate mic on a stand and speakers instead. Or a tiny bluetooth for mobile phones.

 

[noidea_77]

http://www.amazon.com/MXL-AC404-USB-Conference-Microphone/dp/B001TGTDFM/ref=zg_bs_3015406011_6
http://www.amazon.com/Technica-ATR-4750-Ominidirectional-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B006QSSUB6/ref=zg_bs_3015406011_16
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-HK250-Universal-Bluetooth-Headset/dp/B007L5NKZO/ref=zg_bs_3015405011_9

 

[dmd0705]

There are adapters / converters, because it is a different technology. The 3.5mm jack is an analog signal and uses the sound chip / card of your PC / notebook. The ubs version has a build-in sound chip and a digital signal on the usb plug. What I don't get so far: Why do you use a headset anyway, if you cant stand to wear it? You can use a separate mic on a stand and speakers instead. Or a tiny bluetooth for mobile phones.

 

[dmd0705]

I want a headset because there are some occasions when I have to use it, and I don't want to buy a new mic AND a new headset.
What I was asking is: When I try to search for an adapter/converter from USB to 3.5mm jacks, I only find jacks to USB. I was thinking that maybe I'm not using the right search terminology for the adapter that I need. Can you tell me exactly what to search for? Thanks!!!

 

[noidea_77]

I want a headset because there are some occasions when I have to use it, and I don't want to buy a new mic AND a new headset.
What I was asking is: When I try to search for an adapter/converter from USB to 3.5mm jacks, I only find jacks to USB. I was thinking that maybe I'm not using the right search terminology for the adapter that I need. Can you tell me exactly what to search for? Thanks!!!

USB to 3.5mm jacks is not going to work. That's why you don't find it.

 

[dmd0705]

I want a headset because there are some occasions when I have to use it, and I don't want to buy a new mic AND a new headset.
What I was asking is: When I try to search for an adapter/converter from USB to 3.5mm jacks, I only find jacks to USB. I was thinking that maybe I'm not using the right search terminology for the adapter that I need. Can you tell me exactly what to search for? Thanks!!!

USB to 3.5mm jacks is not going to work. That's why you don't find it.

 

[dmd0705]

Ok....I'm sorry, I didn't understand that from your first post. Well.....hmmmm.....I guess I'll have to buy headsets that come with 3.5mm jacks. It kind of narrows my choices. I just thought if you could go from jacks to USB, the reverse would work too. Apparently not! Thanks!