Kanex Lightning to 3.5mm iPhone Headphone Jack Adapter - Reviewed! 

Never used blue tooth on iPhone. I just ordered this item. Thanks for the information. Apple took away the jack and made me pay extra to convert, and I really didn't want to pay Apple even if it cost me more.

Hello, I believe that you are mistaken. That $10 single is actually a very good DAC. Better than many costing much more. Check out Ken Rockwell article that confirms this with actual measurements. Particularly look at the Signal to noise ratio. You know, evidence/testing/proof.

I appreciate this real backdrop the most. Many of the digital/faux backdrops seem to make your videos feel a little cheesy. / Outside if that, great comprehensive reviews by the way!

I’m pretty much bluetooth only and have been for years so they’ll change didn’t hurt me at all. But now I’m starting to think about upgrading headphones and want something with a cable. Hence I found this video in my searching. Great video. Thanks.

Dear Dave. Thanks for your video. In Italy I have not found the cable you present. However, there are two similar and very beautiful cables. One is UGREEN and the other is JSAUX. Both are MFI certified and cost around 15 euros. Now, I know that Apple's dongle has a Cirrus Logic 24 bit 48Khz DAC inside (it seems there are no superior DACs of this specific type on the iPhone). The inserted DAC is not specified for the UGREEN cable. Instead JSAUX claims to have a Conexant cx20985 DAC always 24 bit 48Khz. I've listened a lot with both the original Apple and JSAUX and they both sound very good. You have better information on these DACs. What DAC does the Kanex use for example? Have a nice day

I need the cable so I can connect to portable amplifier for better Earphone sound

I love the iPhone lightning earbuds .. that kinda inspired me to buy the 3.5

I’ve had to use Bluetooth for the most part. Sometimes I’ll plug in with an adapter cable

You never spoke about the sound quality of the Kenex adapter. Also does the Kenex output enough power (Vrms) to drive high impedance headphones like your Amiron rated at 250ohms to loud volumes? Please do a follow up review talking about sound quality.

Do you know if this Iphone's 3.5mm adapter CTIA or OMTP standard?

I'm still trying to find out how to use the thing with my Ipad pro there were no directions! Going to return it!

Coming from Steve Wozniak himself I’m sold

Can u use the earphone mic with this connector plug in i wanna know that

Does this adapter allow for the use of "controls" (pause , play , back , forward, volume up and down) that are found on Apple original earphones and some aftermarket ones?

My wife was disappointed to find out me and kanex use the same measuring system😔

hi planning to buy the new iPhone .. coming from iphone6 .. the problem with these adapters or dongles is that your basically buying a tiny DAC so the quality is very important. When the apple dongle first came out i read a bout it and the build in DAC is actually not that bad. In fact its better then most.. .. also i can't buy Kanex here in EU so it's a no go for me.. btw i was also looking for a Fiio solution and it's called i1 Apple Lighting Amplifier made for apple so MFI cert. Only problem the cable is 80cm long that's almost a meter of cable.. tha'ts nuts tha'ts almost 40inch if i'm correct..

Does it work for phone calls?

does these dongles deliver cd quality great ? i’m gonna be using fiio fh3’s

You forgot to recommend the btr3

So one Apple adapter does come with the Iphone 12????

Very excellent video! Bluetooth is garbage technology, because, it strictly relies on the software being compatible in order to work. I have had tons of bad experiences with bluetooth not successfully connecting due to incompatible software. And even if the software was compatible, it was always a lengthy nightmare to successfully pair the devices. Furthermore, anything wireless causes radiation and reduced audio quality. I strictly use a dedicated shielded cable for true reliability and the very best possible sound quality.

You know other option of this decent javk adapter????

How long does it last?

You obviously don’t know what else the Apple version does !have you tried plugging a mic in and recording video and audio on your phone or other line in accessories ,I don’t think you have a clue .

Appears Apple eliminated the jack to make more space inside and for better waterproofness. Thanks for the review!

😂 Like your Honesty toward Apple. 😂 We all know that the 💩 cable is to 💵💵

how long did it last and can I use it daily?

Every time I spend a moment looking for a dongle , I chant F ## Apple. Cheap ones no mic Apple flimsy F Apple

you don't mention anything about in-line microphone support at all...

nope i Dont used blue all the time & yes finding this a issues with adapters.

It’s down to space .

Yes the apple dac is kinda cheap feeling however the sound is hard to beat at that price point. It has the best sound quality out of any built in headphone jack I ever had in a phone so I'm glad products like this exist

‘,Audio Science Review’ on researching Kanex/Kenex adapters among others found the distortion level too high. Also the voltage output is less than the 1 Vrms of Apple’s own dongle. This is clearly an overpriced and a woefully underperforming 3.5mm adapter. I won’t be buying this. Apple’s own lightning/usb-c to 3.5mm adapters are the best out there as tested by Ken Rockwell, Audio Science Review, etc.

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Can you make calls with the jack in? Thanks 🙏

1:35 thats what she said 😎

Haven’t found one lightning audio jack that sounds good enough for high resolution streaming. I use an Empire Ears Valkyrie IEM and Dragonfly Cobalt DAC connecting to either iPhone 11 through either lightning to 3.5 jack or lightning to USB adapter. The sound is no better than same IEM and Bluetooth adapter. On the other hand, iPad Pro USB C adapter delivers much better audio quality. Unfortunately I can’t carry an iPad Pro in pocket, so iPhone should change to USB C.