Customer Reviews

Apple iPhone iPhone 3G iPhone 3GS iPhone 3GS iPhone 3G iPhone Stereo Headset Extended Adapter 3.5mm - Black

5 star:		(59)
4 star:		(23)
3 star:		(12)
2 star:		(8)
1 star:		(66)

 

 

Length:: 1:24 Mins

If you order this, you may not get the adapter seen in the picture. The one I got is misdesigned such that it distorts the sound and is effectively useless.

I am totally frustrated with Apple and their iPhone. After 4 months, their "minijack" is compatible with almost nothing. This adapter came to our rescue! It should be noted that we got the item as pictured both times that we ordered.

Pro:
-Will use to connect my iPhone to my Bose noise-cancelling headphones, something impossible until now
-Good positive contact with both the iPhone and my Bose headphones, won't wiggle loose or break connection
-Clear sound
-Connector doesn't stick out of my iPhone very far, unlike other ones I've seen
-Short cord... not a tangly mess
-Price!

Con:
-Small and black: at risk to be lost
-Since my original purchase and review, one of my connectors, after relatively little use, failed. Glad I have several extras!

Bottom line: Recommended. I bought 5 more of these since my first... one for my Bose headphones, plus some for my wife and a few as spares, with each one working well. I will add a word of caution having had worked in electronics: in my experience, jacks and plugs have a higher defect rate as they as they tend to be made off-shore and in mass quantity. I did a lot of research and believe that this unit will give you not only the best price but also best unit too.

This cable frayed internally and started cutting out after two uses. Completely cheap, you get what you pay for I guess. I'm getting the Griffin now which looks to be of much better manufacturing quality.

I ordered of these from Bargaincell. What arrived doesn't work at all. A regular 3.5" headphone jack does not go deep enough into the female end of the adapter making it unusable. I'm trying to return.

I purchased this item and it would not work when the headphone was plugged in all the way...the sound was muffled. But it worked fine when the headphone was plugged in 3/4 of the way. Eforcity sent me a replacement at no charge but unfortunately the replacement doesn't work at all.

This device is junk - poor quality and does not work.

This adapter worked with my iphone and my pricey Ultimate Ears headphones for about a week before the left earphone cut out entirely. I was on a 10-hour flight and was able to get it to work on occasion only by firmly applying sideways pressure to the jack. Anytime I let go the left ear cut out again.

To confirm it was the adapter, I stopped at radioshack back in the U.S. and got a Belkin for $10 which works great. I do not like the rigid Belkin model as much in design as this flexible cord, but this thing is useless. It was cheap enough that I will not bother to send it back, but don't waste your time or money.

In addition, I waited over a week for the item to arrive. When I inquired to the company about delivery date, they sent me a standard reply that shipping could take 7-14 days, even though it was stated to be "In-Stock" and I selected standard 5 day shipping.

The adapter was cheap enough but broke the first time it was used
Way to brittle for real life the plastic just snapped, making it unusable

I originally ordered 2 of these, figuring quality might be an issue. I was able to get half audio out of one and none whatsoever out of the other - they were complete junk. The build quality was so bad that it was physically difficult to plug into/out of them. Bargaincell offered to replace them, and today, over a month after I originally placed the order, I received one adapter (which is very notably not the 2 that I paid for). It works, but frankly, I get the strong impression mine was handpicked so that I would lighten up my review from the first 2, which were functionally not even close to this new one. Do not buy this product or from this company.

This item arrived and did not even work properly! It has a horrible connection and only one of my headphones (left channel to be specific) worked. I instead bought the griffin product which works GREAT. DO NOT BUY THIS IT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY!

It does what it needs to do. I wanted to be able to use my iPhone as an iPod in the car and works really well and is unobtrusive with the black car jack. I bought two, just in case I lose one. It works just like it is supposed to. Highly recommend.