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UGREEN USB Audio Adapter External Stereo Sound Card with 3 5mm Headphone and Microphone Jack for Windows Mac Linux PC Laptops Desktops PS4 Black
Last Updated: April 14, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
631
Old Reviews
274
Unverified
16
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USB
0.14 meters
SIZE
3
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Review Analysis - 341 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Sound Quality
78audio, sounds, output, stereo, plugged
+83%
-17%
" ... Sound was flat ... "
" ... I am very picky about sound quality, this sounds great. ... "
" ... 2 stars for being simple to use and sounding great . ... "
" ... Plug it in, enjoy sound. ... "
" ... The sound is great on this one, and I hope it lasts a long time. ... "
" ... As soon as I plugged this into the system, Linux recognized it and I had mono sound in and stereo sound out. ... I'm sure I'll get the native sound working someday. ... "
" ... Even though I didn't find as much a use for it as I thought I would, its a good extra sound card. ... "
" ... My sound quit and geek squad wanted $100 to test. ... "
Ports
66adapter, port, audio, jack, usb ports
+79%
-21%
" ... This was the perfect solution to my laptop not having 3.5mm ports for my headset and mic. ... "
" ... Purchased this so I can play sound from my hdmi-only Steambox that streams video through an HDMI hub. ... "
" ... It worked great - just plugged it into my USB port and plugged my headphones into the input on the adapter. ... I've tested both USB inputs - they work fine with flash drives, mice and other USB inputs - it's just this USB audio adapter that does not work. ... I would recommend against purchasing this adapter. ... "
" ... Playing video games and this Usb adapter helped me a lot since I don't have micro jack on laptop. ... "
" ... This works with my mac and samsung tablet when I use an adapter. ... "
" ... I had a headset that I really liked, but my laptop didn't have microphone and audio jacks, only USB ports. ... "
" ... The adapter works great with my headset. ... "
" ... I got something stuck in my audio port, and a friend told me about this gadget which saved me about $100 at the Apple Store. ... I just had to go into my settings to tell the computer to send audio through the USB jack, and it worked beautifully. ... "
Device Compatibility
53plugged, recognized, windows, usb, ps4
+72%
-28%
" ... I bought a new external microphone for my MacBook Pro and though it supports 3.5 in, Apple has issues thinking a mic is a speaker. ... "
" ... Just make sure you disable sound devices that are set to default and enable this for it to work . ... "
" ... It then automatically defaulted to "Speakers (USB audio device)." ... "
" ... This works with my mac and samsung tablet when I use an adapter. ... "
" ... Always detected by my Pi. ... "
" ... Far cheaper than a new PC! ... "
" ... I needed this adapter to make my mic MacBook compatible. ... "
" ... Used it on a laptop and the sound quality was improved and my headset was actually recognized by the laptop. ... "
Product Reliability
28stopped working, worked, replacement, lasted, working
+54%
-46%
" ... Worked well right out of the box. ... "
" ... Works great, no issues! ... "
" ... I am using one I found at a garage sale and it has lasted years. ... "
" ... I've been using this adapter for a few months now, and I've been happy with the sound quality and the reliability of the product. ... "
" ... So far it's working good. ... "
" ... Used it everyday for 3 months. ... "
" ... I've had this product for a while and it is still very functional and reliable ... "
" ... UPDATE: After posting my previous review, the seller immediately contacted me and sent me a replacement. ... The replacement worked! ... "
Headphones
27laptop, headset, headphone, audio jack, mic
+74%
-26%
" ... I can now use my old/favorite (3.5mm jack) speakers with my new NUC. ... "
" ... The headphone jack in my laptop had been busted for quite some time, so I got this and now can finally use headphones with my laptop again. ... "
" ... The adapter works great with my headset. ... I like the sound quality of the headphones and mic. ... "
" ... Used because the headphone output on my MacBook broke. ... "
" ... A few years ago I broke off a set of headphones in the jack and while I was able to get the piece of the plug removed it jacked up my headphone jack permanently. ... "
" ... Good sound quality from my studio type headphones. ... "
" ... Much better option than having to plug my headset into the audio jacks every time. ... "
" ... I bought this adapter for my studio headset after my headphone jack stopped working and it works like a charm, it's got really great sound quality and has great sturdy material that does not look like it would break at all, as long as you don't mistreat it. ... "
Setup
17setup, works, ubuntu, took, seconds
+94%
-6%
" ... The set up process took five seconds. ... "
" ... Its plug and play, drivers install fast and easy. ... "
" ... No setup required, just plug it in and it works. ... "
" ... Its very straight forward and the plug and play is spot on. ... "
" ... Simple as removing from package, plugging into my Steambox (running windows 10, haven't tested w/ Linux) and plugging external speakers in. ... "
" ... Works very well Easy to use all I had to do is plug and play and have not had any issues owning it for about 4 months now ... "
" ... It's nice to have sound if you want to play a video on Ubuntu server configuration for instance. ... "
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
Build Quality
14also, broke, scratch, ordered, away
+64%
-36%
" ... Nice tight connections, also. ... "
" ... It's also nice that it just comes in a little plastic pouch so there is no excessive packaging to throw away. ... "
" ... Build quality appears to be good, but time will tell. ... "
" ... The build quality is solid, and it does what it said it would do. ... "
" ... the adapter is built pretty strong, the usb is a hair loose but nothing a little bending wont fix. ... "
" ... It also seemed to be of good build quality. ... "
" ... Did not Fall Apart as Similar products* Saved me ... "
" ... To my delight, the build quality and industrial design on both devices are well above and beyond my expectations, especially at this price bracket! ... "
USB
13usb sound card, recognized, output, laptop, input
+69%
-31%
" ... Plug it into your USB drive and into your speakers. ... "
" ... I bought a different brand USB sound card to replace this and it works great. ... "
" ... I use this in conjunction with a USB switcher so I can have my speakers switch between two different computers easily. ... "
" ... This usb adapter is perfect for my 11" laptop. ... "
" ... So, a USB hub might be needed. ... "
" ... On the search for a cheap USB sound card, this one came up. ... "
" ... It then automatically defaulted to "Speakers (USB audio device)." ... "
" ... Purchased this so I can play sound from my hdmi-only Steambox that streams video through an HDMI hub. ... "
Ease of Use
12easy, works, super, simple, plug and play
+100%
" ... Works very well Easy to use all I had to do is plug and play and have not had any issues owning it for about 4 months now ... "
" ... Its very straight forward and the plug and play is spot on. ... "
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
" ... works great easy install just pluged it in and changed a couple of settings and bam works awesome. ... "
" ... Got this and it was super easy and works perfectly. ... "
" ... Very, very easy. ... "
" ... It compact, durable, and very easy to use! ... "
" ... And it be so simple and easy to use? ... "
Cables
12cable, usb, cord, broke, audio jack
+67%
-33%
" ... Plug and play, no more static. ... "
" ... Love the ease of use and ability of the jack. ... "
" ... I bought a computer that didn't have a proper input jack for my old desktop speakers, and this handled things well. ... "
" ... 5/5 would recommend to anyone who broke their audio jack ... "
" ... Wish MacBooks kept the cord ... "
" ... It works with my Rode videomicro that connected using the cable to my late 2014 Macmini. ... "
" ... 1. the long cord is a great perk. ... "
Software Platform
11linux, chromebook, ps4, linux mint, blame
+64%
-36%
" ... Used this to replace my on board sound card that I have not been able to get working in windows 10. ... "
" ... I have a HP Proliant ML10 Gen 9 server running Ubuntu server and the desktop user interface. ... "
" ... I got a used Acer CB315 Chromebook for a great price. ... I bought it to load Linux and test things before putting Linux on machines I cared about. ... Linux Min 19 works great on the Chromebook, but power management and sound features aren't there yet. ... "
" ... Works perfectly with my Lenovo Tiny running Linux Mint. ... "
" ... Works as expected on Windows 10. ... "
" ... To get it working, I just needed to disable the onboard sound and click on Windows 10 Sound troubleshoot program. ... "
" ... A likely good candidate for any Linux project because it is C-Media based. ... "
Returns
11returned, return, window, thank, closed
+27%
-73%
" ... Too late to return it. ... "
" ... This did not work as advertised, so I returned it. ... "
" ... Returned the product. ... "
" ... I couldn't return or exchange it because my return window had closed. ... "
" ... Someone had clearly already returned the item. ... "
" ... I returned it for this reason. ... "
" ... Cannot recommend and will be returning. ... "
" ... Good thing my return window closed 2 days ago so now I'm stuck with this piece of garbage. ... "
Marketplace
11seller, advertised, works, replacement, ugreen
+91%
-9%
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Other than that it works as advertised. ... Not to mention how quick it got here with Prime membership. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... UPDATE: After posting my previous review, the seller immediately contacted me and sent me a replacement. ... Thank you for sending me a free replacement. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described on the Amazon site. ... "
" ... This was recommended as "Amazon's Choice?" ... Again, this is a product that Amazon recommends we buy. ... My experience is symptomatic of a trend I've been noticing with Amazon. ... "
" ... I highly recommend this product and seller. ... "
Volume
8low, speakers, loud, turn, level
+13%
-88%
" ... With the other one, I couldn't adjust volume and it was too low. ... "
" ... There is no equalizer to adjust and the bass boost only reduces all but the low frequencies, resulting in reduced volume but more overall low frequency. ... "
" ... Before I had to turn volume and gain all the way up and it sounded awful. ... "
" ... This was with maxed volume in volume settings and volume at 100%. ... "
Price
8price, penny, every, dollars, cost
+88%
-13%
" ... Worth the price ... "
" ... As the pastor of a church, I value every penny given to our Lord. ... "
" ... Good Bang for the buck and work perfectly as describe ... "
" ... Works great and cheap in price. ... "
" ... Worth every penny ... "
" ... The Price is Nice and there is nothing to dislike. ... "
Overall performance
8well, cheap, performance, months, fix
+100%
" ... This gets the job done. ... "
" ... It does the job ... "
" ... It was a cheap easy fix with quality performance. ... "
" ... Works amd does the job for being really cheap ... "
" ... Does the job well. ... "
" ... I've had mine for a few months now, it has has held up well with daily use and does its job. ... "
" ... Does it's job. ... "
Gaming
6would, work, sound, recommend, ps4
+100%
" ... Haven't tried it for gaming but maybe I will soon. ... "
" ... I'm not a gamer). ... "
" ... Highly recommend, with the caveat that I'm not a sound aficionado, just someone who enjoys playing Guild Wars 2 and talking with people on Discord. ... "
" ... This saved my ears and improved my gaming experience. ... "
" ... no lag that I've noticed, so it's good for gaming. ... "
" ... Took a chance that this would work with a Steam link for gaming. ... "
Microphone
6use, recording, sound, audio, sounds
+67%
-33%
" ... (I use the headset both for voice recording, and for listening to various audio sources ... "
" ... Record sound quality is Ok, not studio quality but I knew that, does sound good though. ... "
" ... but this thing actually worked and allows me to record with quicktime, and garageband. ... "
" ... My laptop doesn't record sounds well, and this finally allowed my mic to register. ... "
Comfort
6ears, broke, able, volume, sounds
+83%
-17%
" ... Sounds great to my ears, but I'm sure it's not audiophile grade. ... "
" ... This saved my ears and improved my gaming experience. ... "
" ... He was able to use the headset with this adapter on his playstation. ... "
" ... I like to sit back pretty far in my chair and there's less of a chance of me yanking out my headphones on accident, lol. ... "
" ... A few years ago I broke off a set of headphones in the jack and while I was able to get the piece of the plug removed it jacked up my headphone jack permanently. ... "
Delivery
5fast, arrived
+100%
" ... Package arrived quickly. ... "
" ... I got it practically overnight and it was well packaged. ... "
" ... Good packaging, and fairly fast delivery. ... "
" ... they were super nice and the replacement arrived very fast. ... "
" ... Even better, I got it two days earlier than expected! ... "
Drivers
4driver, install, windows, download, special
+75%
-25%
" ... Its plug and play, drivers install fast and easy. ... "
" ... To my delight, the unit was completely plug-n-play with no required drivers. ... "
Cable Length
3cord, cable
+67%
-33%
" ... Like the length. ... "
" ... 1. the long cord is a great perk. ... "
Product As Described
3works
+100%
" ... Worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Size
3enough, easy to use
+67%
-33%
" ... It compact, durable, and very easy to use! ... "
" ... Small enough to keep a spare. ... "
Fit
3sound, broke, apart
+33%
-67%
" ... Unfortunately, the audio jack for my mini computer is broken and I was not able to repair the surface mounted solder job. ... "
" ... Had to back it out and hold it at an "in-between" position for it to work. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 0.14 meters
Connectivity
USB: Yes
Number of USB ports: 3