How bad does the USB-C to AUX dongle ruin audio quality? (slrpnk.net)

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Hi there, I'm thinking about getting my first pair of IEMs, as I've never had any before and would like to have a wired option that is easy to travel with. I'm specifically looking at the Moondrop Chu 2 as they seem quite affordable and a good starting point.

However my phone does not have AUX anymore (Pixel 7A) and I doubt I'll get a phone that has one in the future as I want to continue to use GrapheneOS.

Does anyone have any experience regarding the use of these dongles. Is there something I should be aware of before doing a purchase?

Thanks in advance!

Edit: I see on the pictures(website link) that it's possible to purchase this with an adapter between the dongle and the IEMs. Is this one in specific strictly necessary or can I go with a smaller/cheaper one?

Edit 2: Further investigation, it seems like these can come in two variants: 3.5jack and USB-C.

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[-] bitwolf@lemmy.one 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It depends on the dongle and the DAC inside.
For example, the Meizu HiFi Pro dongle I use sounds better than the headphone jack in my Pixel 4a.

I do know the Apple c-3.5 is the best value. It sounds balanced, has little distortion, and puts out decent power.

If you want the end-all-be-all, the Nexdrive Spectra has a very similar audio chain to the popular Quad Amp LG phones.

[-] yonder@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

I've not noticed any issues using the included dongle that comes with pixel phones. What's annoying is that when the type-c connector is bumped, the dongle can lose signal and the music stops completely. My current phone has a headphone jack for this very reason.

[-] bitwolf@lemmy.one 2 points 1 month ago

That should not happen under normal circumstances. It happens to me sometimes and I clean my USB port and it's good.

It could be the dongle connector also.

I acknowledge it is an additional annoyance not present with just a straight 3.5mm connection.

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