Why doesn't USB-C audio work?

[dcalde78]

I am forever irritated by the removal of a completely functional port in the form of a headphone jack.

I've upgraded from my deteriorating A72 (bought because it had a headphone jack) to an A55 and bought USB-C to 3.5mm adapters in advance - both an Apple one as it was reasonably priced, and an average one from amazon. Neither work with my Meze headphones that work perfectly in every other device that has a headphone jack. I've tried every fix I can find online, but nothing works. Dev options don't change anything, clearing caches doesn't work either. Why doesn't USB-C audio work out of the box? There's not even an option for audio in the USB settings. Are there any actual fixes for this issue or am I stuck with a device that's worse than my last one? 

I'm not buying USB-C specific headphones when I have a perfectly working pair that sound great. 

[Piper123]

Hey there and welcome to the Samsung UK Community Forum

Sorry to hear of the difficulties you're having.

I have USB C headphones and they work absolutely fine.

So either your issue is with the adapter or your headphones.....

[Robin999]

Hi, and welcome to the UK community

It might be the adapter. Try to get hold of an official Samsung one, or if not then at least one with a built in DAC.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B082WG5VTK/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B082WG5VTK&pd_rd_w=KgOIx&c...

[lance78]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/326036396186?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Bwunv84zQ4W&s...

[dcalde78]

My almost £200 headphones that have zero issues in my old Samsung that had a headphone jack and work in every single other device I have are not the issue.

[dcalde78]

Samsung don't sell their adapter any more. I don't trust Amazon to sell legitimate branded accessories from mobile phone manufacturers.

[Robin999]

The link I posted above was for a U-Green adaptor. The link below is for the Anker.

Both incorporate DAC

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-Adapter-Female-Samsung-Devices/dp/B08Z3B5QL3/ref=asc_df_B08Z3B5QL3/?t...

[Tractor777]

I have an apple and Google usb c to 3.5mm headphone jack adaptor. Both cost about £10. They both work with my A34 but the apple one has a known issue in that the volume is limited and the headphones are quiet. The Google adaptor is fine and works perfect.

[dcalde78]

I have the UGREEN one and it doesn't work.

[dcalde78]

I would have gotten a Google one but they don't sell them any more. The apple one doesn't work at all and the UGREEN one I got off amazon produces a low quality stereo sound where only one side is audible through both earphones