Does Apple’s latest smartphone, the iPhone 15 series, have a headphone jack?
This article introduces whether the iPhone 15 series has a headphone jack and provides tips for using wired earphones.
Do the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro have a headphone jack?
Unfortunately, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro do not have a standard 3.5mm headphone jack.
Music lovers would have liked to have a headphone jack.
However, it supports Bluetooth, so you can use wireless earphones without any issues.
How to use wired earphones with the iPhone 15?
If you want to use wired earphones with the iPhone 15, you can enjoy music by choosing earphones that are compatible with USB-C.
Additionally, you can listen to music using regular earphones by using a conversion cable that connects the USB Type-C port to the headphone jack.
Can you enjoy high-quality music on the iPhone 15?
Previous iPhones have adopted the Lightning connector, but the iPhone 15 has been changed to USB Type-C.
This change allows for smoother use of DAC and enables the use of high-quality USB Type-C earphones.
How to connect wired earphones to the iPhone 15.
Apple has explosively grown the wireless earphone market with its AirPods series.
While wireless earphones are convenient, as they lack cords that can tangle or snag, they may lag behind in terms of sound quality and latency compared to wired earphones.
As a result, there are likely people who still want to continue using wired earphones.
The “iPhone 15” series features a USB Type-C port for data transfer.
By using a conversion cable that connects this USB Type-C port to the 3.5mm headphone jack, you can enjoy music with wired earphones.
Since there are several types of conversion cables available, we will introduce each one along with its features.
Elecom AD-C35SDBK Headphone Adapter Conversion Cable
If you’re not too concerned about sound quality, we recommend this cost-effective conversion cable.
radius RK-DA60C Headphone Adapter Conversion Cable
If you want to prioritize sound quality without delay, we recommend this conversion cable.
Since there is no headphone jack, there is a process of converting digital signals to analog, which is said to degrade sound quality.
With this conversion cable, you can minimize degradation in sound quality.
ESR USB C Headphone Adapter Conversion Cable
If you want to use earphones while charging, we recommend this conversion cable.
The “iPhone 15” has only one USB Type-C port, so normally you cannot use wired earphones while charging.
However, this conversion cable has a headphone jack, so you can use earphones even while charging.
Summary
This article has introduced the presence or absence of headphone jacks in the “iPhone 15” series and discussed conversion cables.
Recently, wireless earphones with minimal latency and high sound quality, similar to wired earphones, have also become available.
We have compiled a ranking of wireless earphones for 2024, so please check it out if you’re interested.
The author, who works at an electronics retail store in Japan, shares their passion for audio equipment.
Please forgive any awkward parts in the English translation.