Belkin Rockstar Multi Headphone Splitter

by Belkin

• 3.5mm headphone adapter splits line into five 3.5mm ports
• Connect up to five headphones to one device for sharing music with friends
• Mix music by connecting multiple music players at once
• Belkin F8Z274ttP iPhone Mini Stereo Dub Cord 3.5MM Stereo
• One hard-wired connection for your MP3 player

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 5.5 inches ; 12 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00475K64E
• Item model number: F8Z274TTP
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (188 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #6 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Audio & Video Accessories > Connectors & Adapters
  • #49 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Components
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 29, 2009

Product Description

Belkin F8Z274TTP MULTI HEADPHONE SPLITTER One hard-wired connection for your MP3 player

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

180 of 187 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars You NEED to know - volume affected by other headphones! March 31, 2011

By reluctant techie

Amazon Verified Purchase

You NEED to know - volume affected by other headphones!

This is a glaring omission from the product description.

>>> One person turns their headphones down, ALL other headphone volumes go UP!

>>> Unplug one headphone, the others go UP

>>> Turn up the volume of one of the headphones - others GO DOWN.

>>> Say you have your computer audio output split into headphones and a home stereo. Turn your headphones down, the home stereo goes UP - and vice versa.

Things get really complicated quick the more number of devices you plug in. This isn't the fault of the manufacturer, it is inherent in its passive design. BUT is should be stated clearly so you know before purchase.

I am imagining fights in the backseat of the car when someone turns their volume UP/DOWN to annoy everyone else!

47 of 48 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars No Problems, sound reduction is expected June 1, 2011

By Kevin Yao

Amazon Verified Purchase

I got my splitter a month ago (or was it a few weeks?) and used it for my speakers and headphones on my Macbook Pro.

The volume doesn't necessarily die out when I plug in and turn on multiple headphones, but I can hear a slight drop in volume (but stereo is still intact), like I put a thin cloth between my ears and my headphone. If I plug in my speakers (which are amplified) there's no drop. So only the un-amplified devices will cause a volume drop (unless my outdated, 14-year old harman/kardon tweeters are somehow working better).

If anyone's interested, the volume drop is because the splitter is taking a single signal and distributing it to many devices in parallel. Since this is unamplified, the current will split unevenly across the devices (because each device has different circuitry and wiring). If you don't want a volume drop, get something like the Upbeat Audio T613-BMC Boostaroo 3 Channel Amplifier & Splitter for an amplified splitter.

Another thing the description doesn't mention is the included 25-inch male to male 3.5mm cable. It lets you split an audio source, and if you plug in both of the male cables to separate sources, you can split TWO signals!

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great splitter January 4, 2011

By cindywho68

Amazon Verified Purchase

I bought this splitter to use with my iPad in my classroom. I am now able to use my iPad as a learning center with multiple children. The price was much lower than any other price I found as well.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good way to get audio from multiple sources, but doesn't compare to a proper switch July 14, 2012

By Vitor Menezes

Amazon Verified Purchase

I'm using this thing backwards; instead of sending audio to multiple receivers, I'm getting audio from multiple devices to a single output, specifically my PC and some game consoles to a monitor which supports only one audio in and out, to which the speakers are plugged in.

I can testify that this actually works, so if you're looking for a cheap, temporary, way to do something like what I am, this will suffice if you're not an audiophile.

The main issue is that the same problem others mention when using it to listen to music with friends also manifests: if I leave, for example, my PC on and try to play XBox, the volume drops quite a bit, and then if I bump the volume up and later switch one or the other off, things are now too loud. This means I can only really have one device on at a time or I manually remove cables, neither of which is exactly convenient. Also, I've noticed that the simple fact that other devices are plugged in (even if off) affects audio clarity, though I only noticed this by playing some music and removing plugs; on its own, I find the clarity satisfactory for my needs.

So, in conclusion, if you're trying to get audio from a bunch of devices for a temporary setup like mine, this little gadget will suit your needs provided you don't expect top-tier audio quality from it. Otherwise, if you're looking for a longer-term solution, a proper switch is probably a better buy.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best stereo signal splitter available. March 11, 2011

By Hari

Amazon Verified Purchase

This is one nifty product. I had bought y-splitters in the past to split stereo signals. But when I came across this item in Amazon, I decided to give it a try. It is so convenient and the quality is superb. Don't bother running to the RadioShack to buy a y-splitter, get this Belkin splitter instead if you ever is in need of routing your stereo signal to multiple speaker systems.

ps. I wish they make it in black color also. All the stereo cables most people use are black. So a black splitter will blend well with the rest of the cables.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Neat headphone splitter January 9, 2011

By N. Lasswell

Amazon Verified Purchase

We used this for a recent trip to watch movies on the iPad while on the plane. It was great that everybody (3 of us) could join in.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars twins plus aunt can listen! March 23, 2011

By Terry

Amazon Verified Purchase

I use it with my twin 6 year olds and an MP3 player. Works great and sound is fine for all three of us. The connections are secure (headphone wires stay in).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy Fix for Multi-Music Sources Into a Single set of Speakers or Headphones December 26, 2012

By SST77

Amazon Verified Purchase

So, you have your TV and your stereo radio and perhaps your CD player and then again you may have that MP3 player and, sure, we can add that computer as well... and, oh yeah, headphones when the speakers would disturb the peace. But, ya got only ONE speaker set-up right? Furthermore, you want to play all these different sound sources through those sweet speakers ,(one at at time, please) but how can you without doing the 'ol in and out routine over and over again with the jacks and plugs? You don't have RCA type audio plugs, they're all 3.5mm so ya can't use a source switching box. So, what 'cha gonna do? An easy and affordable fix is the Belkin Rockstar Splitter. Comes with a fixed, short 3.5mm cable as well as a longer, spare one. Five ports plus one that serves your speakers or headphones easily accommodate those extra devices. Need more ports? Link in another Rockstar or two. Not a bulky, boxy switching house, this tiny little number takes up next to no room and no button pushing is necessary. The sound source is selected simply by whichever is turned on. I got mine for a price cheaper than at a big brick and mortar store and a couple of extra 3.5 mm auxiliary cables from another seller on Amazon.com were cheap as well. Works great, brotha!