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Cool...so I wanna listen to my headphones and charge my phone. Should I just get fucked then?
The ONLY compromise I would find acceptable, if is they had 2x usb-c ports that could handle data/audio, and one of them dedicated for charging...but guess what, that's more expensive for them compared to a 3.5mm
~~https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006520633408.html~~
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007424092888.html
First one flat out says does not support charging.
Second one says charging, then they also say it doesn't support Samsung, apple, and laptops. Whatever the hell that means. It also states 'so you can enjoy music while charging. Note: does not support music control.
I just wouldn't trust the 2nd to function as I want, with the really weird description.
Weird descriptions is just how Aliexpress is. I think your right, the first one is a bad example, but there are definitely ones that work, I have one at home that explicitly marks the charge side and audio side.
Never tested it properly though, so YMMV.
The existence of these adapters does make me beleive that if apple/samsung/etc wanted to, they could trivially include an official one for $10 or so.
Do not use those to charge, ever:
https://hackaday.com/2025/04/07/why-usb-c-splitters-can-cause-magic-smoke-release/
Really depends on if it has a proper internal USB hub or not.
And with a non-PD charger its perfectly safe.
But very good point, that you do need to be careful. Especially with Aliexpress junk.
Edit: tested mine, which is a Y cord thing, like the first link, and it does not pass more than 5v to the audio side. So it really depends what you get. You can't power it from the audio side either, so there must be some kind of proper isolation.
Wireless charger. Or use Bluetooth headphones, that way you aren't tied to wall waiting for your phone to charge while listening to audio.
I bought a y-shaped cable for exactly this the other day.
Usb c on one end, aux and usb a on the other end.
But does it charge the phone while you listen?
Yup, that's what it's for.
I assume you have another extender from the usb-a to a power socket, or do you sit against the wall/outlet and listen?
This particular cable is more intended for connecting to a stereo + charger, so those would be close together.
I'm mainly using it with one of these stereos, but it would be good in a car too:
If you want to connect headphones+charge, the dongle style adapters may be a better fit:
Though you could use a usb or aux extension on either of the shorter ends of the first cable I showed if you wanted too.
Appreciate 👍