Can the Neo's ports be used for headphones?
Yes. I know there's the 3.5mm headphone jack on the right.
Just for sake of wondering. On the surface, both the iPad Air M2 and iPhone 17 have that functionality. Since the Neo also has USB-C ports, can a pair of headphones connected with the 3.5mm to USB-C adapter be used in eitther port?
So, before I accidentally fry the cord, adapter, or the Mac, can that be done?
MacBook Neo 13″, macOS 26.3
Yes, you can use a pair of headphones with a USB-C adapter in either of the two USB-C ports on the MacBook Neo. So basically Yes you can!
https://www.apple.com/shop/product/mw2q3am/a/usb-c-to-35-mm-headphone-jack-adapter
Check for yourself, but the Compatibility section appears to list the MacBook Neo,
There were also such things as their-party USB “sound cards” even back in USB-A days.
Kavan, yes, I could use the 3.5mm jack.
Having an iPhone 17 currently, previously the 10 and 13 as well as an iPad Air M2, which lacked the 3.5mm jack, for tech curiosity and to avoid damaging my headphones, Neo, or both, I want to make sure. Besides, the Neo isn't an iPad. So, I'm thinking since the Neo has a 3.5 mm port, both USB-C might be designed differently without the ability for sound output.
Thanks!
If there is a 3.5mm port why not just use that?
Kavan Sidhu wrote:
If there is a 3.5mm port why not just use that?
Perhaps they have headsets that only work on USB-C ports and don't want to buy new ones.
But he asking for a 3.5mm to C adapter. So they are not c headphones.
Connecting headphones through the USB-C ports
