USB C to 3.5mm Adapter Suggestions

GlocksRock

GlocksRock

Audioholic Spartan
I just replaced my Samsung Note9 with a new Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G and now I no longer have a headphone jack. I don't use it all the time, but when I want to use my phone to listen to hi-res music and use my headphone amp I'm no longer able to. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to a quality adapter, or if they are pretty much all the same and I should just get a cheap one? I was looking at one from Anker, as I've used their products in the past and have been happy.
 
its phillip

its phillip

Audioholic Ninja
I’d buy the Apple one.

 
BoredSysAdmin

BoredSysAdmin

Audioholic Slumlord
@its phillip - Sorry, but this is incorrect.
USB-C to 3.5mm has 3-4 different flavours and as expected Apple's one is only fits Apple devices. The issue this isn't just a wire, but there is actual DAC inside that tiny cable.

@GlocksRock - Go with your gut feeling and get an Anker adapter, but make sure it is fitting for Samsung devices, like this one:
 
lovinthehd

lovinthehd

Audioholic Jedi
I was just wondering how a digital signal could be converted to analog without a dac....but a dac might be an idea....what's your headphone amp make/model?
 
GlocksRock

GlocksRock

Audioholic Spartan
I have a fiio a3. The USB c to 3.5mm have a dac built in.
 
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