Cable Matters (1/8 Inch) 3.5mm to XLR Cable 1.8 m Male to Male (XLR to 3.5mm Cable, XLR to 3.5mm Jack, XLR to 1/8 Cable, 1/8 to XLR Cable)

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Due to this, the audio signal they transmit in such situations tends to be of poor quality. This is the main reason why XLR comes up top over 3.5mm. The 3.5mm TRRS connector is primarily used for headphones with a built-in microphone. You probably know the headphones used by gamers and Twitch streamers that have a microphone attached to them. Most use a 3.5mm TRRS male connector, if not all of them.

Due to this, it can transmit voice signals when you speak through them. Thus, this particular 3.5mm connector is normally used in conjunction with smartphones. Difference Between XLR and 3.5mm Balanced/Unbalanced Over the years, 3.5mm connectors have gathered a bad reputation as being cheaply built. This is not surprising since most 3.5mm connectors are made from inferior materials. Thus the pins of 3.5mm connectors tend to break easily. Which is Better: XLR or 3.5mm? XLR is one of the popular audio connectors you will come across in the audio industry. The term XLR is an abbreviation for “External Line Return”. An XLR connector may have three or more pins. However, the XLR connector primarily used is the one with the 3-pin connector. The 3.5mm TRRS male connector is a four-conductor version of the 3.5mm connector. Thus, the TRRS in its name represents the four conductors or sections of the connector.Therefore, when 3.5mm connectors and their cables are used for long cable run applications, the quality of the audio output may degrade. Due to this, most professional videographers do not like using microphones that come with 3.5mm connectors for their work.

This adapter is normally used to connect 3.5mm TRS microphones to professional recording equipment that has female XLR ports.Thus, cables with 3.5mm connectors are susceptible to being accidentally pulled out from the audio equipment they are connected to. Build Quality As you may already know, long cable runs are usually susceptible to external noise and interference.