A:AnswerThe "Best Buy essentials™ - 6' 3.5 mm Audio Cable - Black" is primarily designed to transmit audio from a source (e.g., a smartphone, laptop, or MP3 player) to headphones or speakers. This type of cable typically has three connectors on each end: two for stereo audio (left and right channels) and one for ground (common) connection. It doesn't have the necessary wiring to carry a microphone signal.
For a headset with a microphone to work properly, you need a different type of cable or adapter. A headset with a microphone usually has a 3.5mm TRRS (Tip, Ring, Ring, Sleeve) connector, which combines the audio for the headphones and the microphone into a single cable. The TRRS connector looks like a standard 3.5mm headphone jack but with an additional ring.
To use both the microphone and the headphones on your headset, you'll need a compatible device that has a TRRS jack, like most smartphones and laptops. When you plug the headset into such a device using the correct TRRS cable, it should automatically recognize the microphone and headphones, allowing you to both listen to audio and use the microphone for voice input.
If you want to use your headset with a device that only has separate audio input and output jacks (e.g., a PC with separate headphone and microphone jacks), you will need a TRRS to dual 3.5mm splitter or adapter. This adapter will split the combined TRRS connection into separate headphone and microphone connectors that can be plugged into your PC's separate audio input and output ports.
So, in summary, the "Best Buy essentials™ - 6' 3.5 mm Audio Cable - Black" is not designed for microphones and will only transmit audio to your headphones or speakers. To use both the microphone and headphones on a headset, you need the appropriate cable or adapter and a device that supports TRRS connections.
A:AnswerThe Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones use a 3.5mm headphone jack for wired connections, but the headphone jack on these headphones can be recessed or slightly deeper than usual, making it difficult for some standard 3.5mm audio cables to make a proper connection.
To ensure compatibility with your Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones, you might consider using a cable specifically designed for them or a cable with a slimmer or more compact 3.5mm connector that can fit into the recessed jack.
Sony typically provides a cable with the headphones that is designed to work perfectly with their models. If you have the original cable that came with the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones, it's best to use that cable to ensure a secure and reliable connection.
If you need a replacement or alternative cable, you can search for cables labeled as compatible with the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones. These cables often have a slim and extended connector designed to fit into the headphones' recessed jack properly.
Using a standard 3.5mm audio cable with a larger or bulkier connector may not fit securely into the headphones, or it may result in a loose connection, affecting audio quality or causing intermittent audio dropouts. Therefore, it's advisable to use a cable that is known to be compatible with the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones for the best experience.
