Audio

3.5mm TRS

Audio Reversible
Family
Audio
Form Factor
Cylindrical 3.5mm
Pin Count
3
Year
1964

Standard headphone jack with three contacts (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) for stereo audio. The most ubiquitous audio connector for decades, though increasingly absent from smartphones.

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Specifications

Family Audio
Form Factor Cylindrical 3.5mm
Pin Count 3
Reversible Yes
First Released 1964

Compatible Cables

2.5 mm to 3.5 mm Adapter Cable

2.5mm TS ↔ 3.5mm TRS

3.5mm to 3.5mm (TRS Stereo)

3.5mm TRS ↔ 3.5mm TRS

3.5mm to 6.35mm Adapter Cable

3.5mm TRS ↔ 6.35mm (1/4 inch)

3.5mm to RCA (Stereo)

3.5mm TRS ↔ RCA

3.5mm to XLR (Adapter Cable)

3.5mm TRS ↔ XLR

Compatibility

Connect To Compatible Adapter
TOSLINK No Active Details →
Lightning No Active Details →
USB Type-B SuperSpeed No Active Details →
HDMI Type-C (Mini) No Active Details →
6.35mm (1/4 inch) No Passive Details →
USB Type-C No Active Details →
USB Micro-B No Active Details →
USB Type-B No Active Details →
Microsoft Surface Connect No Active Details →
Samsung DeX No Active Details →
2.5mm TS No Passive Details →
S/PDIF Coaxial No Passive Details →
USB Mini-A No Active Details →
3.5mm TRRS No Passive Details →
HDMI Type-D (Micro) No Active Details →
Banana Plug No Passive Details →
DisplayPort (Full-Size) No Active Details →
HDMI Type-A (Standard) No Active Details →
XLR No Passive Details →
HDMI Type-E (Automotive) No Active Details →