UGREEN USB Sound Card 3.5mm USB audio adapter

This compact USB sound card from UGREEN turns a broken or absent 3.5mm port into a working audio interface for calls, gaming and recording, letting you connect headphones and a microphone simultaneously. It is a small external DAC that aims to deliver clearer playback and less interference, useful for laptop users, desktop PCs and consoles like PS5 and PS4. 🎧

Key Points

The adapter works as a plug and play USB-A solution for systems with USB 2.0 ports, offering a quick way to restore audio input and output without opening a device. The microphone jack accepts TRS three-pole plugs only, so headsets that use TRRS four-pole connectors may need a separate splitter. It includes a short 15 cm cable to avoid blocking adjacent USB sockets and to keep the dongle close to the host device. ⚙️

Technical Specifications

• Name: UGREEN USB Sound Card USB 2.0 to 3.5mm Jack Audio Adapter
• Chipset: C-Media HS 100B
• Cable length: 15 cm
• Ports: Dual 3.5 mm jack, red for microphone and green for audio output
• Interface: USB 2.0 (USB-A)
• Compatibility: Windows 11/10/8/7, Mac OS, Chrome OS, PS5, PS4, Raspberry Pi, Linux (driver may be required for some Linux distributions)

Benefits

The built-in C-Media HS 100B chip is intended to reduce noise and provide a clearer audio path compared with generic nes solutions, which can help voice communications sound more intelligible during calls and streams. It can also serve as a secondary sound source when you need to run speakers and a headset at the same time without switching settings constantly. The compact design makes it easy to carry in a laptop bag. 💻

Usage Recommendations

Connect the dongle to a free USB-A port and plug in the headset according to the colour coding, with the green jack for audio output and the red for the microphone. For Raspberry Pi and some Linux setups you may need to install or enable drivers as noted by the manufacturer. Note that this adapter is not compatible with TVs, cars, PS3, Wii, Wii U or Xbox systems that do not support external USB sound cards. Also consider that the mic port only supports TRS three-pole connectors and will not function with two-pole TS plugs or four-pole TRRS headsets without an appropriate converter. 🎮