The unveiling of the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL has once again sparked debate about the 3.5 mm headphone jack. Ever since Apple started the movement by taking out the headphone jack in their iPhone 7 series, many smartphone companies have started to follow suit. If you use wireless headphones, the removal of the headphone jack isn’t really a big deal. However, this is a huge issue for audiophiles who need the 3.5 mm headphone jack to listen to music at its highest quality. As a new iPhone 8 owner, the most annoying aspect of the Lightning port doubling as the headphone jack is being unable to charge your phone and listen to music at the same time. Here are some of our favorite adapters to give you more functionality.
Lightning Port to 3.5mm Audio + additional Lightning port
Belkin 3.5mm Audio + Charge RockStar Adapter 34.99
The Belkin Audio + Charge RockStar adapter lets you charge your iPhone while listening to music. The convenient adapter allows you to connect a 3.5mm audio device to your iPhone and charge your iPhone at the same time. The RockStar’s pass-through charging powers your device without compromising audio clarity, so you can enjoy maximum charging speeds and crisp audio simultaneously.
LOOG 2 in 1 Lightning to 3.5mm Audio Adapter $9.99
This 2 in 1 cable allows you to charge your phone and listen to music at the same time. This adapter features a premium digital audio conversion chip to deliver premium sound.
Lightning Port to 3.5mm Audio
Zanlar 2-Pack Lightning Connector to 3.5mm Audio $10.98
The Zanlar Lightning connector allows you to use your existing 3.5mm headphones. The adapter offers clear crisp sound quality and ensure the stability of transmission for better and comfortable experience. Simply plug in the Lightning connector to your iPhone and plug your 3.5mm audio cable into the adapter.
Lightning Port to Two additional Lightning Ports
TNSO Dual Lightning Port Splitter $19.99
This Lightning adapter gives you an additional Lightning port to let you listen to music, while charging your iPhone. This model only works with Lightning headphones, such as the standard headphones that come with the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The adapter only supports iOS 10.3 or above.
Ombrace Lightning Splitter $16.99
The Ombrace Lightning splitter allows you to charge and play music at the same time. The slim compact and light design easily allows for the adapter to fit in your pocket. \
Micro-USB to Lightning Port
iXCC Micro-USB to Apple Lightning Adapter $6.99
This adapter lets you make any micro-USB compatible with your Apple device. This model is Apple MFi certified, which means it meets Apple’s quality standards.
Lightning Port to USB Type C
ROOPOWER 2-Pack Lightning to USB Type C Adapter $12.98
The ultra-compact Lightning to USB Type C adapter provides charging and syncing to USB-C devices. The low-profile connector has a reversible design that simplifies the connection.
Lightning Port to SD Adapter
Weihao Lightning to SD Adapter $14.99
This adapter can easily download the photos and videos from your digital camera to your iPhone or iPad. This model supports JPEG/RAW/H.264,MPEG-4 and will support a capacity of up to 128GB.
Dongles, adapters, or whatever you want to call it aren’t ideal. However, smartphone companies’ obsession with thinness and bezel-less displays isn’t going away anytime soon. Take a look at Google. Google preemptively took out the 3.5mm headphone jack to make room for a bezel-less display in the future. This is the world we live in and the only thing we can really do is adapt.