USB Type-C ↔ 3.5mm TRS
Compatibility check and signal path analysis
Adapter Required
These connectors are not directly compatible. An adapter or converter cable is needed.
Recommended: USB-C to 3.5mm audio adapter
Signal Path
USB Type-C
Family
USB
Form Factor
Oval symmetric
Pin Count
24
Reversible
Yes
3.5mm TRS
Family
Audio
Form Factor
Cylindrical 3.5mm
Pin Count
3
Reversible
Yes
Notes
Requires a DAC adapter (digital to analog). Apple, Samsung, and Google all sell first-party adapters. Quality varies by DAC chip.