Will This Audio Splitter Work?

[chris2726058]

I have a laptop that only has a headphone jack. I want to get a audio splitter that will allow me to also plug in a microphone to my laptop. Will this Audio Splitter work??

http://www.amazon.com/3-5mm-Audio-Splitter-Speaker-Headphones/dp/B005GNQNHU

 

[rolli59]

No it will either give you two headphone jacks or two mic jacks depending on what port they plug in.
Normally on laptop like that there is a built in mic!

 

[alexoiu]

No, you need something like http://www.amazon.co.uk/Startech-com-3-5mm-Headset-Splitter-Adapter/dp/B004SP0WAQ

 

[rolli59]

How can that work when the port is only audio out?

 

[alexoiu]

The port is both audio and mic (it has 4 pins).

 

[rolli59]

Well mine is only out!

 

[alexoiu]

ok

 

[chris2726058]

The port is both audio and mic (it has 4 pins).

so this one will work no matter what. i plug it into the audio jack and then i can plug my headset in this adapter