Adaptor and 2,5-mm headset

[ljosaa]

I just recently purchased an iPod Touch 2G and think it's awesome that you can call with Skype using Fring.

I just tried it today and it worked perfectly. Only problem is that I don't have a microphone for it. But then I remember that I had a completely new headset that I bought for my old Motorola phone.

A three-conductor 2,5-mm headset including a mic. This made me think that the only thing I would need was a three-conductor 3,5-mm (male) to 2,5-mm (female) adaptor.

Would this work? I found two on amazon that I think will work but people are giving it different rating and moaning about it not working with different devices. Just want to make sure before I make my purchase.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t..._shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=A3CTI4SHTVAILM&v=glance

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t..._shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=A1TB4CRIUIFO5O&v=glance

 

[drichards]

The new iPod headphones with play/pause/volume and mic work with the iPod touch...

The adapters you're looking at are for using regular stereo headphones in a 2.5in phone handset jack. Not what you need for an iPod or iPhone.

This adapter would make your headset fit. Work? I don't know. But fit, yes. $3 here, similar.

 

[ljosaa]

The only difference between the headsets is that your site actually says that they will work but aren't they the same adaptor in essense? Should I just go for the safe bet?

 

[drichards]

The adapters I linked are identical to each other in function. The adapters you linked are for listening to music on phones from Motorola and the like.

 

[ljosaa]

But aren't mine and yours identical or are the chords different?

I just want to understand.

 

[drichards]

But aren't mine and yours identical or are the chords different?

I just want to understand.

They're opposite each other. The male end on the two I posted is 3.5mm, the male end on yours is 2.5mm. The female end on the two I posted is 2.5mm, the female end on yours is 3.5mm. The iPhone and iPods all accept a 3.5mm male plug, and your headset from Motorola has a 2.5mm male plug.

If I had any decent software on this five year old windows machine, I'd make a diagram. Thank god I get my mac back tomorrow.