How Can I Use My Lightning Headphones With My New MacBook?

Woodwyn wrote:

To the extent purchasing Lightning headphones expecting broader compatibility beyond the iPhone 7 and a few other Lightning equipped devices (its not even compatible with all Lightning equipped devices),

I have not been able to find any Lightning equipped device that the EarPods are not compatible with, perhaps you can identify which they are.

That list is not correct as it also does not include the iPod Nano. There may be some software items to be added at some time that cannot be used with the devices you mention but all Lightning devices can play music with the Lightning EarPods.

And he was suggesting you do you research on the Audeze $800 headphones.

Apple has never claimed the Lightning EarPods will work anything other than Lightning devices. I believe you have missed the point.

I've now tried my EarPods with a 5th Generation Nano and they worked. Still work on my Nano. Don't have access to a first generation iPad Mini but if I run across one I'll try to use mine with it. So we are down to one model.

It probably has nothing to do with APIs and everything to do with the specs of the Lightning connector. If an adapter was a viable option I would guess that Scoshe, Griffin, Belkin, or a similar company would already have one on the market.

I have eyes and the ability to think, I referenced nothing.

You bought headphones that will not connect to your MBP. Take them back or live with that, either way makes no difference to me, my headphones work.

Have you found a solution for this yet? I've been thinking the same thing since I bought the iPhone 7 a few days ago.

I just want to use one set of earbuds with all of my mac things, is that to much to ask? haha.

Maguidan wrote:

I just want to use one set of earbuds with all of my mac things, is that to much to ask? haha.

Not at all. Use standard headsets and the adapter that came with your phone when you need to use them on the phone. Or, use BT headsets.

I have Audeze iSine 20s with the lightning connector. Also, the 3.5 connector. I can tell you that the lightning connector sounds MUCH better than the earphone jack. So I support your questions and objection.

Does your MacBook not have a headphone port on the right side near the back? You have an included 3.5mm to Lightning adapter so you can continue to use one pair of headphones for both devices. Either way you're using an adapter and they're likely not going to put the lightning port on the MacBook.

The problem is to connect the iPhone7 earphones to The MacBook Retina 3.5 mm jack would take a female lightning to make headphone jack adapter. The included jack is a male lightning jack leading to a female 3.5 mm connection. Can't find adapter needed. Anyone know oif one below $20. Don't know what Apple had in mind to use included adapter for... Any thoughts on that?

Hi, I too have similar problem,

With the iphone 7 wired lightning EarPods, to connect to the new macbook pro one need the Female Lightning to USB-C or in my case (old macbook pro) a Female Lightning to 3.5mm male din or usb3.0, unfortunately I have tried sourcing around the internet but couldn't find any such adapters.Hopefully in the near future there would be such an adapter.

tex_tech_monk wrote:

totally Unhelpful. not rocket science but a significant cluttering of cables, technologies, and crap to carry and keep track of.

Buy a set of BT headphones. The will work with most modern devices. The only cable you'll need is one to charge the headset.