Hi folks,
My laptop's headphone jack has stopped working for sound output (mic still works). I don't really have the time/patience to troubleshoot this right now and I'm thinking of getting a USB adapter to cheaply solve the issue. I need to take video calls on this so it has to work for that.
Couple of questions:
- Does any USB C to 3.5 adapter work with laptops or are there different types? I'm thinking of getting either of these:
- https://www.amazon.in/Portronics-Connector-Headphone-Converter-Compatible/dp/B0CVN4DNWY Portronics
- https://www.amazon.in/Sounce-Connector-Headphone-Converter-Compatible/dp/B0D11PLVD9 Sounce - has a couple of bad reviews on the front page.
- Why are USB A adapters so much more expensive than USB C? I thought given that A is so old those would be cheaper?
e.g. https://www.amazon.in/Verilux®-External-Splitter-Converter-Compatible/dp/B0BTDLRTNL is 350
Edit: Laptop is a ThinkPad L490.
My laptop's headphone jack has stopped working for sound output (mic still works). I don't really have the time/patience to troubleshoot this right now and I'm thinking of getting a USB adapter to cheaply solve the issue. I need to take video calls on this so it has to work for that.
Couple of questions:
- Does any USB C to 3.5 adapter work with laptops or are there different types? I'm thinking of getting either of these:
- https://www.amazon.in/Portronics-Connector-Headphone-Converter-Compatible/dp/B0CVN4DNWY Portronics
- https://www.amazon.in/Sounce-Connector-Headphone-Converter-Compatible/dp/B0D11PLVD9 Sounce - has a couple of bad reviews on the front page.
- Why are USB A adapters so much more expensive than USB C? I thought given that A is so old those would be cheaper?
e.g. https://www.amazon.in/Verilux®-External-Splitter-Converter-Compatible/dp/B0BTDLRTNL is 350
Edit: Laptop is a ThinkPad L490.