Long Tail Products Headset Buddy 2.5mm Headset to 3.5mm Adapter Compatible with Most Smartphones

Adapter works perfectly with my Droid Razr Max and GE headset and also works perfectly with my Panasonic and Plantronics headsets and same phone. I have headsets in different locations (home, office, etc.). I only gave 4 stars as I just bought the adapter and consequently can't speak to its durability.Several other reviewers noted problems with adapters purchased from other sellers. In light of those comments in addition to this adapter, I bought a less expensive adapter from another seller at the same time I bought this adapter. The other adapter did not work at all with any of the headsets - didn't even get static. It hit the garbage the day it arrived. In view of my experience, I just ordered two more headset buddies to have one for each headset. I believe that, more than any statement I make, demonstrates my view of the product.

This adapter allows me to connect my Mono Binaural headset to my cell phone. It works, but there is a lot of crackling on my end. The other person on the call cannot hear it. It works in a pinch, but i can't handle a long call with it.To be clear, this adapter is not for a stereo headset + mic. It allows a mono headset with mic to connect to a stereo headset + mic jack.

Review for: Headset Buddy Gold Plated 2.5mm female to 3.5mm male AdapterOVERVIEW:-----------I just got a replacement light headset for my cellphone and the headset I got has a male 2.5mm plug while my cellphone takes a male 3.5mm plug. So I compared a few of the 2.5mm female to 3.5mm male adapters and here is the results below. Hope this helps someone else out.In addition below I point out the PC headset for cellphones option and list some adapters for that. I also note a RJ9 to 2.5mm adapter if you have that kind of headset on your hands, another option to consider.This Headset Buddy was BEST IN SOUND QUALITY among those we tried, though all of those we tried were acceptable. Keep in mind this could have been just a qualitative luck of the draw, you may get different results.Just know that if you get this adapter and the sound goes bad, you likely have a lemon to exchange or the problem may rest elsewhere in your set-up.SOUND QUALITY:----------------Sound quality came out in this order, with the Headset Buddy as the winner.(1)Headset Buddy Gold Plated 2.5mm to 3.5mm Adapter-  Headset Buddy Gold Plated 2.5mm to 3.5mm Adapter for iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry - Convert 2.5mm Headset to 3.5mm Jack (01-PH25-PH35G) (2)Malcom Distributors MD 83612 2.5mm to 3.5mm Adapter-  Malcom Distributors 2.5 mm Female to 3.5 mm Male 3 Rings Jack Stereo Adapter On/Off Enabled This nearly tied the Headset Buddy for sound quality. However, I should note there are many reviews warning the MD 83612 adapter wiring breaks easily, I haven't used it enough to have an opinion on that. Some folks are using electrical tape or heat shrink tubing to lengthen the adapters expected lifetime. If this is an issue now resolved and you are the manufacturer, please note so in the comments section and I'll note so in the review.(3)Atomic Market 2.5 Female to 3.5 Male Adapter-  Atomic Market 2.5 Female to 3.5 Male Audio Adapter Stero or Mono Gold Plated This was considered acceptably good sound quality, however the sound was found to be "fainter" and "muffled" compared to the others.Test Method: Folks subjectively comparing sound quality while we switched adapters.THE PC HEADSET OPTIONAND RELATED ADAPTERS:-------------------------With all the cellphone headsets being so light and one/mono earpieced, it's easy to forget that the more expensive PC headsets with great sound, stowaway quality mikes, comfortable earmuffs, etc. can be used with the cellphones, too.PC headphones separate mike sound and earmuff sound, so they usually have 2 connectors. This is why the PC headset option will need a different, 2-1 adapter.Needless to say, don't use a 2 earmuff set-up if driving in a car.Two headsets to consider for this:-  SteelSeries Siberia V2 Full-Size Headset for iPad, iPod, and iPhone (White) -  Ear Force X11 Amplified Stereo Headset with Chat Adapters for PC Headset to Cellphone:-  Headset Buddy:(01-PC35-PH35) PC Headset to 3.5mm Smartphone Adapter: Convert Dual 3.5mm to 3.5mm, PC Computer Headset to iPhone, Blackberry, Droid, Palm, Samsung, LG, HTC -  Headset Buddy Adapter: PC Headset to Phone Adapter PC35-PH25 - Use Computer Headset with Home/Cell Phones - Convert Dual 3.5mm to 2.5mm -  Headset Buddy 01-PC35-PH25/35- PC Headset to 2.5mm and 3.5mm Adapter for Phone/Smartphone Combo Pack -  Headset Buddy Adapter 01-PH25-PC35 Phone Headset to PC Adapter Adapter for RJ9 Headset:- Headset Buddy RJ9-PH25-Female RJ9/RJ22 to Male 2.5mm Headset Adapter

Did NOT work with Plantronics M214C headset, tried 2 different M214C headsets one of which is brand new, and 2 different Android phones, people could hear me but I couldn't hear anything at all. Rating 2 stars instead of 1 for nice looks of this adapter.

I bought this for making Skype calls from a Samsung tablet using a headset. I tried it twice and have been unimpressed with the results. Simply put, the maximum volume that it allows for is too low. As a hedge, I also bought a  Micro USB to USB, Rankie 3-Pack Micro USB Male to USB 2.0 Female Converter On-The-Go (OTG) Adapter - R1170  along with this adapter. The maximum volume through the Headset Buddy is very low compared to what I can get from the Micro USB to USB adapters. Putting that issue aside, the operation of the Headset Buddy is plug and play and I'm happy to keep it around as a fallback.EDIT 3/18/2017 - Adding back a star given the seller's offer of a refund. I appreciate good customer service.

I was concerned that this might not work properly. I have an Etymolic Research Ety Com headset that has a 2.5 mm plug. I used it with my telephones in the past but with newer cell phones that have 4 conductor 3.5 mm connectors, I needed an adapter. I have parts that I ordered to make my own adapter but was not sure how to combine the left and right audio output without damaging he telephone. I also did not know the pin-out and was not anxious to damage the headset or the phone.This adapter worked perfectly and I can now use my headset again. I like a wired headset much beter than the BlueTooth headsets for several reasons. The headset is lighter overall. The sound quality is better in my experience. There is no compression or expansion in the audio - just the same sound that's pretty much un-colored. There's also the advantage of not having to charge the headphones and the ability to use them immediately with any phone. You just have to plug it in. When you answer a call and realize you want to use the headset, you can plug it in between sentences and there's not waiting or playing with settings on the phone.

Works great!! I use it in a noisy work environment with a good headset instead using the speakerphone option.I wish the plug was right-angle instead of straight. I'm always concerned that I might catch it on something and damage my phone. Although I've been using this adapter for quite a while and so far so good.

Habe diesen Adapter für Xbox 360 Headset X41 bestellt, da Original Audiochatkabel von Xbox 360 zu PS4 Controller nicht passte, mit diesem Adapter 2,5mm auf 3.5mm hat alles funktioniert, alle Funktionen an Chatkabel lassen sich genauso bedienen!Wer sein altes Headset behalten will, wird mit diesem Adapter zufrieden sein:-)

Exactly as advertised. I use this adapter so I can use a headset intended for a cordless landline with my cell phone. It's great quality. The sound is good and it takes years before wearing out (on my second one now), which is important because the cable gets a lot of twisting and stress.

Great Product. Item arrived quickly. Works great with my headset.

Item arrived quickly and was well packaged. Didn't work on my iphone 6 or iphone 4s with my old headset. No problem with the quality of the item. It just wasn't the right connection. It may work with other types of headsets.