# Does a 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter like this exist? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [December 23, 2006, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-2-5mm-to-3-5mm-adapter-like-this-exist/385381 "2006-12-23T21:18:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![groman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@groman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/groman)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2006, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-2-5mm-to-3-5mm-adapter-like-this-exist/385381/1 "2006-12-23T21:18:25Z")
Hi, I’m looking for a 2.5mm to 3.5mm stereo headphone adapter (to be plugged into a cell phone with music playing capabilities) but I’d like to not miss out on the headset functionality as well. I’m envisioning something that plugs in and has a microphone + button dongle on a fairly long cord into which you can plug in your own 3.5mm stereo headphones. ```auto [Cell Phone] (<-2.5mm --- 1.5m cable --- Button/Mic/3.5mm port dongle ) <- 3.5mm - headphones ``` ---
**Author:** ![groman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@groman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/groman)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2006, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-2-5mm-to-3-5mm-adapter-like-this-exist/385381/2 "2006-12-23T21:25:22Z")
I accidentally hit submit too soon. Basically I need the thing in () but this either doesn’t exist or I’m using wrong terms to search. Anybody know of this type of thing? Thank you ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2006, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-2-5mm-to-3-5mm-adapter-like-this-exist/385381/3 "2006-12-24T00:34:17Z")
I know next to nothing about cell phones but check this out: > **[pdaphonehome.com](http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/ppc-6700-xv6700/58209-2-5mm-3-5mm-adapter-stereo-headphones.html)** > > This domain may be for sale! A discussion on another board (which I found via Google - I don’t have any affiliation with that board) about the sort of thing you are looking for. I think whether or not this exists depends on what phone you have. ---
**Author:** ![groman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@groman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/groman)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2006, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-2-5mm-to-3-5mm-adapter-like-this-exist/385381/4 "2006-12-24T10:54:16Z")
Thank you! Yay! This puts me on the right track: [This seems to be just the right thing but wrong length](http://www.pocketpctechs.com/main~unit~Audiovox_PPC6600-262~area~accessories~item~PPCPADPT20.htm) I’ll post back if I find anything better in case other weirdos have this problem. ---
**Author:** ![Nametag](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nametag/32/406_2.png) [@Nametag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nametag)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2006, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-2-5mm-to-3-5mm-adapter-like-this-exist/385381/5 "2006-12-24T12:17:31Z")
Why do you need such a long cord? isn’t your headset cord long enough? If that’s the case, i suggest you go for the short adapter and a five- or six-foot 2.5mm extension cable. ---
**Author:** ![groman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@groman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/groman)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2006, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-a-2-5mm-to-3-5mm-adapter-like-this-exist/385381/6 "2006-12-24T12:57:59Z")
[QUOTE=Nametag] Why do you need such a long cord? isn’t your headset cord long enough? If that’s the case, i suggest you go for the short adapter and a five- or six-foot 2.5mm extension cable. [/QUOTE] I don’t need a long cord, but my favorite headphones have like a 12" long cable (they’re designed for an extension). It would be ideal if I could plug in a single cable at that point which had a microphone, a button, and a cord long enough to reach my belt with a 2.5mm plug. The one I linked to will have the microphone 3" away from the phone, which isn’t all that helpful.