When I get my new iPhone 7, with the included Lightning EarPods, how will I be able to connect them to my brand new MacBook with Retina display?
Is there an adapter that converts USB-C to Lightning, or the 3.5mm headphone jack to Lightning?
Of course! How silly of me. Clearly it's much better to carry around 2 pair of identical headphones and pay $200 for them, in order to use one $100 pair with an iPhone, and the other pair with a Mac. ;-)
I agree on the convenience of BT headphones. I've been using them for almost a decade without any complaints, in non-critical listening situations. I still prefer to conduct important business and personal calls on wired headphones, and until Beats or Apple offers noise isolating wireless earbuds, these are going to still be a go-to solution. There's obviously a significant market for them, and at $100 a pair, they're not cheap EarPods given away for free with the iPhone. If I'm going to invest $100 in a pair of earbuds, when the AirPods are not that much more expensive, then sound quality must be factored into this for customers. For my money, instead of carrying around two pair of earbuds to address different equipment, I'd rather spend the same money or less on one pair of Lightning earbuds and an adapter that let me use it on more than the iPhone. At present, I see no compelling reason to spend the same money as the 3.5mm earbuds, on a pair of Lightning earbuds which can only be used on iOS devices, and nothing else; just to eliminate a $10 adapter, given away free with new iPhones. Seems like a weird marketing move for Beats. If there's finally an adapter coming for Lightning headphones, it makes more sense to me. I guess we'll see.
Apple has stated the Airpod headphones will work with OS X 10.12 as long as you have iCloud
but has not stated the LP headphones will work with anything but the iPhone 7
http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMTN2AM/A/earpods-with-lightning-connector
currently the tech to go from 1/8" (3.5mm) to Lightening port exists, but I've not seen the other way around.
The removal of the 3.5mm headphone jack has raised a lot of pointless controversy, primarily from people who think that they’re going to be forced to use wireless headphones. While that is Apple’s ultimate goal, there’s nothing further from the truth; the iPhone 7 comes with Lightning-equipped EarPods, as well as an adapter for those who wish to continue to use their old “analog” 3.5mm headphones.
From an OWC commentary: Thursday, September 8th, 2016 | Author: Steve Sande.
I think you misunderstood, I'm not looking to use my old 3.5mm analogue headphones with my MacBook, but rather use the new Lightning headphones that come with the iPhone 7 with my MacBook. Is there an adapter for that?
Apple makes a Lightning to USB-C adapter. Perhaps that combined with the Apple Pencil Female-to-female "Lightning adapter" would work? Guess I will have to try that when I get my Lightning headphones.
I don't think any is needed. They work using BlueTooth.
Kappy wrote:
I don't think any is needed. They work using BlueTooth.
iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus come with EarPods with Lightning Connector (ie wired headphones).
They do not work using Bluetooth.
Or how about Lightening to Thunderbolt? Just a naming coincidence?
im sure Lightning and Thunderbolt are related, and Thunderbolt works over USB-C. So theoretically I just need an adapter from one plug to the other. Not sure if I'd need OSX support.
i Don't think the Pencil adapter works as the Lightning plug on the Pencil is longer than a normal Lightning plug, which means I won't be able to make the connection without altering the adapert, which might be a possiblity if I can get a spare to file down one end ...
The wireless ones do use BT. The standard ones can simply use the plug-to-Lightning adapter that also comes in the package. They would normally work on a Mac.
I don't really understand the point of the original question the answer to which is obvious if one reads the web page for the iPhone.
Kappy wrote:
The wireless ones do use BT. The standard ones can simply use the plug-to-Lightning adapter that also comes in the package. They would normally work on a Mac.
I don't really understand the point of the original question the answer to which is obvious if one reads the web page for the iPhone.
The question does not concern wireless / Bluetooth headphones, which are not included with iPhone. The supplied headphones are EarPods, which are wired headphones with a Lightning Connector.
The MacBook has only a USB-C port, so the headphones cannot be plugged directly into it. The OP is asking how they can resolve this, such that they can connect the EarPods to the MacBook.
The adapter that you referred to (the Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter, supplied with the iPhone) enables wired headphones with a 3.5mm jack to be plugged into the Lightning connector on the iPhone, so does not resolve the OP's issue.
No offense, but I think it's clear you don't understand the point of the original question.
Apple includes wired Lightning EarPods in the box with the iPhone, not Bluetooth. I do not plan to buy the AirPods.
My Mac only has a 3.5mm jack, and a USB-C jack. On which port do you suggest I plug the Lightning EarPods?
Since there isn't a Lightning port on the Mac, then I will need an adapter that converts the Lightning plug to either 3.5mm or USB-C. The included 3.5mm-->Lightning headphone adapter in the iPhone 7 box will be of no use here.
Otherwise, since I don't want to carry two sets of headphones (one for my Mac, and one for my iPhone), I'm discovering the only option is to use my old 3.5mm EarPods with the 3.5mm-->Lightning adapter for the iPhone, and without the adapter on the MacBook.
It would be nice to use the new Lightning headphones with my Mac, but so far I do not see a way to use it, and I'm far more interested in the convenience of carrying only one set of headphones around, it's just too bad I will have to use an adapter with the new iPhone 7, rather than the native Lightning connection.
I would guess that if it is feasible someone will come up with an adapter that will meet your needs eventually.
On lightning to thunderbolt adapter ...
I tried using then iPad Pencil connector with lighting headphones and it does not work.
How Can I Use My Lightning Headphones With My New MacBook?
