Administrator Updated on March 31, 2023 iPhone comes with unique lightning headphones, which differ from the most headphones available in the market. So, you know that you cannot connect these headphones to the Laptop the way you connect other headphones.
The IPhone7 and its successor iPhone come with a lightning connector port instead of a 3.5 mm jack, which created a compatibility issue with other electronic parts.
Just like that, the lightning headphones are also not compatible with 3.5mm jack devices. Therefore, it's a bit trickier to connect these headphones to the Laptop.
If you are curious to know how you will connect these headphones to the Laptop, this article will remove your query because you will find the best and simple methods of using the lightning headphones on your Laptop.
Types of Adapter
To connect these headphones, you will need to have lightning adaptors. There are two types of adapters commonly used for that purpose. USB-A Adapter and USB-C Adapter.
If you are buying an adapter to connect the Laptop and the lightning headphones, keep in mind that some adapters are only for charging purposes. So, don't buy these adapters; choose those adapters that can play audio.
USB ports of the Laptop
Before buying the adapter, find out the port available on your Laptop. Most laptops come with a USB-A port, but the latest models, more specifically, the Apple products and some other brands, come with a USB-C port.
If your Laptop has a USB-A port, you will need to buy USB-A Adapter, and if it has a USB-C port, you will buy a USB-A port.
USB-A Adapter
The USB-A ports look like the rectangle shape hole on both sides of the Laptop. If you already know that your Laptop has a USB-A port, you will buy the USB-A adapter.
You will not get USB-A lightning adapters quite easily in the market because with the arrival of USB-C adapters, they are not much in use.
You will find it out of stock in the market, but it's not impossible to buy it because some dealers still have supplies available.
When you buy the USB-A Adapter, all you have to do is link one end of the adapter to the Laptop's port and another end to your lightning headphone. The headphone will be connected to your Laptop successfully.
If you fail to buy the USB-A Adapter and your Laptop has a USB-A port, it is impossible to connect the headphones to your Laptop. Unfortunately, you will have to buy new headphones.
USB-C Adapter
The USB-C is the latest technology and can easily be found in the market. So, if you own a laptop with having USB-C port, you can easily find and buy the USB-C adapter from the market.
Suppose you have other brands having USB-C connectors. In that case, you only need to connect one end of the USB-C adapter to the Laptop and another end to your lightning headphones, and the headphones will be connected to your Laptop successfully.
But, if you own an Apple laptop, then after connecting the USB-A adapter to your Laptop, you will make a few changes to the Laptop's settings. Go to System Preferences, then click on sounds, select the Output label, and the last, click on the device you want to use.
Conclusion
The lightning headphones of apple are considered the latest technology and have a very comfortable usage, but their compatibility issues with other devices created problems.
If you have these headphones and want to connect them to your Laptop, the methods mentioned above will help you save your time, effort, and money.
