UGREEN 30724 USB Sound Card DAC with Stereo 3.5 mm Headphone and Mic Ports

If your computer or console needs separate headphone and microphone connections, the UGREEN 30724 adds both through a USB port. Its stereo headphone output and dedicated mic input let you use compatible 3.5 mm audio connections together.

The plug-and-play design is handy for everyday calls, gaming, music and films. Connect the adapter to USB to add audio connections without replacing your computer’s sound hardware.

With support for PS5, PS4, Windows, macOS and Linux, it can serve as a straightforward audio adapter across a range of compatible devices.

What matters most

This external USB sound card provides a green 3.5 mm headphone output and a red microphone input, so audio playback and microphone input can be used at the same time. That’s useful for voice chat or video calls when your headset has separate headphone and mic plugs, as well as for listening to music or watching films. It also offers a practical route to audio connections if a computer’s built-in sound card is faulty.

Inside, the HS-100B DAC converts digital audio to analogue stereo, with support for sampling rates up to 16-bit/48 kHz and a signal-to-noise ratio of at least 90 dB. A 20 cm cable helps position the adapter at a USB port without the housing sitting directly beside it. The USB-A 2.0 connection is also backward compatible with USB 1.1 and 1.0.

Who it’s for

Choose this adapter if you want separate 3.5 mm headphone and microphone ports on a compatible USB-equipped laptop, desktop or console. Listed compatible systems include Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP, Mac OS X and Linux, listed devices include PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Chromebook and Raspberry Pi. It suits you if you need a simple connection for a headset during gaming or calls, or want to add analogue audio output to a device.

Buyers highlight the sound quality and ease of use, with positive feedback also mentioning PS5 use. Some appreciate that the adapter can free up connections on Mac devices. Opinions on value are mixed, so the main reason to choose it is its combination of USB connectivity and separate headphone and mic ports.

Practical tips

Plug the adapter into a USB port, then connect the headphone plug to the green socket and the microphone plug to the red one. The adapter is designed for plug-and-play use, with automatic detection and no driver or software download required. For headsets with separate audio and mic plugs, connect each to its matching port to use playback and microphone input together.

Its compact cable format is suited to a desk setup, a laptop bag or a console gaming space where you want to add wired audio connections without changing the rest of your equipment. It can also be used for recording, video chats, games and everyday listening, with the same USB connection handling the audio adapter.

Should you buy it?

The UGREEN 30724 is a practical choice when you need a USB connection that adds stereo headphone output and a separate microphone input. Its plug-and-play setup, broad listed compatibility and support for simultaneous audio input and output make it useful for calls, gaming and daily listening. If those are the connections your setup needs, it offers a direct way to bring them together in one compact adapter.