Using wired AirPods Max?

[darkgremio]

Hey, recently purchased this particular lightning to aux cable from Amazon. Looking to utilize on PS5 for game audio only, but I cannot get a sound from the controller to the AirPods Max. I attempted using the wire on my MacBook Pro as well with no luck wired.

Here is the link for the cord I bought

UGREEN Aux Cord for iPhone Aux to Lightning Cable for Car Adapter MFi Certified Lightning 3.5mm Headphone Male Audio Jack Compatible with iPhone 14 Pro Max/13 12 11 Pro Max/12 11 XR SE/8 Plus, 3.3FT

The Lightning to audio jack cable is suitable for iPhone/iPad/iPod with Lightning connector to connect to car stereo, headset, speakers and stereo to enjoy your favorite music at any time. Plug and play, convenient to use and easy to carry around.

www.amazon.com

Any recommendations?

 

[aohus]

that won't work bud. you need the official version.

 

[Herrpod]

Hey, recently purchased this particular lightning to aux cable from Amazon. Looking to utilize on PS5 for game audio only, but I cannot get a sound from the controller to the AirPods Max. I attempted using the wire on my MacBook Pro as well with no luck wired.

Here is the link for the cord I bought

UGREEN Aux Cord for iPhone Aux to Lightning Cable for Car Adapter MFi Certified Lightning 3.5mm Headphone Male Audio Jack Compatible with iPhone 14 Pro Max/13 12 11 Pro Max/12 11 XR SE/8 Plus, 3.3FT

The Lightning to audio jack cable is suitable for iPhone/iPad/iPod with Lightning connector to connect to car stereo, headset, speakers and stereo to enjoy your favorite music at any time. Plug and play, convenient to use and easy to carry around.

www.amazon.com

Any recommendations?

Apple conveniently made it so only their overpriced sh*t cable would work. Sorry.

 

[pippox0]

Apple uses some crap chip on cable to block other cables ...

 

[Ralfi]

On this, does music sound any different between wireless & wired on the Max?

 

[Diskutant]

The cable is the wrong direction. It takes audio from the Lightning and outputs it to the 3.5mm. So it's going Digital to Analog Audio (DAC)

But you need audio coming from the 3.5 and output it to the Lightning connector, going Analog to Digital (ADC)

 

[Macaday]

Hey, recently purchased this particular lightning to aux cable from Amazon. Looking to utilize on PS5 for game audio only, but I cannot get a sound from the controller to the AirPods Max. I attempted using the wire on my MacBook Pro as well with no luck wired.

Here is the link for the cord I bought

UGREEN Aux Cord for iPhone Aux to Lightning Cable for Car Adapter MFi Certified Lightning 3.5mm Headphone Male Audio Jack Compatible with iPhone 14 Pro Max/13 12 11 Pro Max/12 11 XR SE/8 Plus, 3.3FT

The Lightning to audio jack cable is suitable for iPhone/iPad/iPod with Lightning connector to connect to car stereo, headset, speakers and stereo to enjoy your favorite music at any time. Plug and play, convenient to use and easy to carry around.

www.amazon.com

Any recommendations?

The cable you needs is 'bi-directional'. It looks like Apple are currently the only option for this although no doubt more will be on the market soon.

 

[therawapple]

What about something like this, that is rated to work with the beats solo pros, which also only have a lightning port, and came out last year?

(Apple MFi Certified) Replacement Headphone Cable with iPhone Lightning Connector (3.5mm) Audio Aux Cord with Mic & Volume Control Remote (Compatible with Beats/Sony/Sennheiser and Audio Tech)

Apple lightening to 3.5 braided premium headphone audio cable with inline remote and mic - 4 ft long

www.amazon.ca

 

[Julien]

As I stated in a previous post those Lightning cables are the opposite of what you need. They are a DAC and the Max's needs an ADC. Lightning ADC is something that is only used on the Max's.

Here is a copy of my post:

It is important to know what is required of the cable and why others don't work. The Max's require a cable with an Analog to Digital Converter (ADC). Also it must convert the analog signal to AAC for the AirPods.

Cables that come with the iPhone (or 3ed party) are just the opposite and have a Digital to Analog Converter (DAC).

This built in electronics are actually a large part of the high price. Also any use use of a cable thinking they are bypassing the DAC to pass a hi res signal to the Max's is false. The only technical advantage is lower latency and less chance of dropouts than using BT.

AirPods Max with third party Lightning - 3.5mm cable?

Hi there, has anyone tried using the AirPods Max for wired sound with a third party Lightning - 3.5mm cable? Just wondering if I need to order the Apple one or if the ProMax one I already have will work. Hopefully it will - Apple one is currently showing 8-10 weeks shipping to New Zealand...

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