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Hi,
I have some lightening headphones that I would love to use with my iPad's USB-C port.
I found no adaptor to handle this, but perhaps I didnt search far and wide enough yet.
What is the best way to connect lightening headphones to a USB C port on an iPad?
If there is no way, does anyone know of USB-C based headphones (up to $200) that anyone could recommend?
iPad Pro 11-inch Wi-Fi
You cannot use your Lightning headphones with a USB-C port. These interfaces are entirely different - and are not inter-workable.
USB-C Headphones incorporate a DAC - however, you will have a far broader choice of good quality headphones if you choose standard analogue with a 3.5mm audio connector, paired with either Apple’s own USB-C to 3.5mm Headphone Adapter (that incorporates a compatible DAC):
https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MU7E2ZM/A
Some users may choose to use a dedicated third-party DAC to connect their high-quality analogue headphone to the digital USB-C port of the iPad. Here are some examples:
https://www.imore.com/best-dacs-iphone-and-ipad
Instead of a wired headphone (either digital or analogue), many now users prefer wireless Bluetooth headphones or earbuds. Again, there are many to choose from - including Apple’s AirPods, AirPods Pro and AirProds Max.
https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MME73ZM/A
https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MLWK3ZM/A
You cannot use your Lightning headphones with a USB-C port. These interfaces are entirely different - and are not inter-workable.
USB-C Headphones incorporate a DAC - however, you will have a far broader choice of good quality headphones if you choose standard analogue with a 3.5mm audio connector, paired with either Apple’s own USB-C to 3.5mm Headphone Adapter (that incorporates a compatible DAC):
https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MU7E2ZM/A
Some users may choose to use a dedicated third-party DAC to connect their high-quality analogue headphone to the digital USB-C port of the iPad. Here are some examples:
https://www.imore.com/best-dacs-iphone-and-ipad
Instead of a wired headphone (either digital or analogue), many now users prefer wireless Bluetooth headphones or earbuds. Again, there are many to choose from - including Apple’s AirPods, AirPods Pro and AirProds Max.
https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MME73ZM/A
https://store.apple.com/uk/xc/product/MLWK3ZM/A
Try something like this: Anker USB-C to Lightning Audio Adapter - Amazon.com
how best to use lightening headphones with iPad's USB-C port?
