Short Cable Free Adapters

Basics

• Electrical Adaptors, typically for Computer Cables that don't have that short cable section; they are solid bricks
• Thus that 50 USD or so USB A to USB C Adapter or HDMI to VGA Adapter etc doesn't die in a couple of months or so of use due to that Cable Fraying
• Need to see if they added those short cables for Planned Obsolescence or if they play any sort of Strain Relief role
• Even if a bend is needed, a 90 Degree USB Adapter etc is preferable
• In some cases, cables are still used, but then they are more cheaply repaceable than the "dongle", and also can be High Quality USB Cables rather than whatever the adaptor uses
• No good search term for these yet, so searching online is difficult
• Also a 3D Printed Toolbox and/or Gridfinity type "kit" for these would be AMAZING for an on the go cable "problem solver"
  • ( User: Eric here, and currently i use a pencil case of misc adapters and cables)
• User: Eric is always on the hunt for these, so if you find any options not posted here, please share!

List

Passive Audio Splitters

3.5mm

• VCE 2-Pack 3.5mm Headphone Y Splitter (6.30 USD for 2, so 3.15 for each, comes in a pack of 2 only though) (1 to 2 jack splitter)
• Bairutong 5-Jack Multi Headphone Audio Splitter (17 USD) (Star Shaped One to Five Splitter)

Lightning to 3.5mm Audio

• For anyone still using iPhones:
  • Linsoul DD HiFi TC35i 3.5mm Plug Adapter Stereo Converter for iPhone, iPad, iPod (45 USD) (More expensive than some other options, but it's a near indestructible aluminum brick and sounds nice)
    • They make a USB-C Version as well

USB to 3.5mm Audio Jack

USB-C to 3.5mm Audio

• Linsoul DD TC35B Type-C to 3.5mm Cable Adapter Converter with ALC5686 Decoding Chip 384kHz/32bit for Android (45 USD) (Near Identical to the Lightning one, just USB-C and made for android)

Cheap Options

• JSAUX 2 Pack USB to 3.5mm Jack Audio Adapter (2 Pack for 12USD, 6 Each although no single option)
  • Supports mic over headphone cable as well
  • Can also get ones with a seperate mic

Sound Snob/High Resistance Headphones/Speaker Option

• AudioQuest DragonFly Black v1.5 Plug-in USB DAC + Preamp + Headphone Amp (80 USD) (Probably quite overpriced for what it does, especially considering the Cubilux option exists, granted checking for reviews / a frequency response graph is the only way to know, but given most people, most of the time will be doing videocalls/listening to (compressed) mp3's it's overkill)

Micro USB to 3.5mm

• Use a Micro USB adapter for one of the other options

HDMI to VGA+Audio

• Pending testing of an amazon option etc as these are Active adapters

USB-C 3.1 to HDMI

• ULT-WIIQ USB C to HDMI 2.1 Adapter, 8K@60Hz USB-C Female to HDMI Male Converter (23 USD)

Internal Links

• High Quality USB Cables
• High Quality Display Port Cables
• High Quality HDMI Cables
• Sources for old cables like Parallel Ports / scientific cable standards for odd tech (a page for this would be of use as well_
• Custom Cables (Make a page on This Video by the YouTube Channel "Teaching Tech" Titled "Making an obsolete, unavailable, proprietary USB cable with 3D printing ) (good solution to obsolete cables) ( ~12 Minute Watch )

External Links

• Amazon List Made by User: Eric