Headphone amplifiers with 3.5 mm headphone output

mini-Jack (3.5 mm)

— amplifiers with at least one headphone output in 3.5 mm mini-Jack format (the specific number of such connectors and the presence / absence of other outputs should be specified separately).

3.5 mm is the most popular plug format among modern wired headphones. It is found in the "ears" of all price categories; and even high-end solutions that can be used with a more advanced 6.35 mm Jack, most often do not have a built-in Jack format connector, but a 3.5 mm plug and a complete 6.35 mm adapter. On the other hand, in terms of practical characteristics (reliability, noise immunity, etc.), the mini-Jack is somewhat inferior to the full-size Jack. Therefore, in headphone amplifiers, this connection format is somewhat less common than 6.35 mm, and mainly among portable models (see "Type").

Separately, it is worth emphasizing that standard three-pin mini-jack outputs are usually installed in this type of amplifier. They work without problems with traditional headphones, but they are not always compatible with mobile headsets (and the use of a microphone does not, in principle, provide such a connector). So if you plan to use a wired headset without a separate microphone plug (with a four-pin mini-Jack), the possibility of using it with the selected amplifier will not hurt to clarify separately.