Headset Adapter StarTech.com MUYHSMFFADW

The StarTech.com MUYHSMFFADW white headset adapter lets you connect headsets that have separate headphone and microphone plugs to modern laptops, Ultrabooks, tablets and smartphones that feature a single 3.5 mm 4-position combo audio port. The compact adapter converts the single combo jack into two distinct 3.5 mm 3-position ports — one for headphones and one for a microphone — and includes a short 0.152 m cable. Its slim, lightweight design makes it convenient for mobile use and for desktop setups where separate audio jacks are required.

Advantages

The adapter provides clear and compatible connectivity between legacy headsets with two plugs and newer devices with a combined headset port. It supports either a headset with separate headphone and microphone plugs or a standalone microphone and powered speakers. The MUYHSMFFADW is lightweight (approximately 0.011 kg), compact and finished in white to match many devices. Backed by StarTech.com's lifetime warranty, it is designed for straightforward plug-and-play use without additional drivers.

Suitable for

• Connecting two-plug headsets (separate headphone and mic) to laptops and Ultrabooks with a single combo audio port
• Using an external microphone and powered speakers with a device that has a combined audio jack
• Mobile use with tablets and smartphones that have one 3.5 mm combo port
• Travel and remote work where a compact adapter is needed

Key specifications

• Model: StarTech.com MUYHSMFFADW
• Input connector: 1 × 3.5 mm 4-position (4-pin) combo plug
• Output connectors: 2 × 3.5 mm 3-position (headphone and microphone)
• Cable length: 0.152 m
• Colour: White
• Weight: 0.011 kg

How to use

Insert the adapter's 3.5 mm 4-position plug into the combo audio port on your laptop, tablet or smartphone. For headset use, connect the headphone plug from your headset to the port marked with a headphone symbol and connect the microphone plug to the port marked with a microphone symbol. To use a separate microphone and powered speakers instead of a headset, plug the microphone into the microphone-marked port and the powered speakers into the headphone-marked port. The adapter is plug-and-play and typically requires no software configuration.

Usage recommendations

Not a splitter: this adapter does not duplicate audio output to two sets of headphones or speakers. Some external microphones may be incompatible with certain devices due to impedance or hardware differences; this is a device limitation and not caused by the adapter.