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I was looking for a very specific cable that can work in combination with a Motu M2 USB audio interface. What I found is this Devinal 1/4 inch jack to 3.5mm stereo extension cables. These are pretty niche because I was unable to find them locally. Stores like Guitar Center only had those small adapters. If you're in a situation like mine, they could be exactly what you need.  I have an audio interface that uses 1/4 inch jacks for its headphone output. While that's common for professional audio gear, most of my everyday headphones and earphones use the smaller 3.5mm jack. On top of that, I often find myself needing a bit more cable length for the simple earphones I use when I don't want the stuffy feeling of over-hear headphones. Earphones like the ones I use tend to have shorter cables.  Term definition: An audio interface is a device that connects microphones and other audio gear to your computer. It typically handles analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion, and...

Today I'm taking a look at the NICEHCK Yuandao earphones. I've been using a pair of Sony MDR-E9LP earphones for a long time, and while they're alright, I wanted to see what other options of a similar form factor and price might be out there.  The NICEHCK earphones up close. The NICEHCK packaging is pretty simple, not much to it, though it does have some information printed on the back. Inside, you get the earphones and some standard foam ear covers. Included foam ear covers for the earphones. Both the NICEHCK and the Sony use a standard TRS connection point. One difference I noticed right away is the connector style. The NICEHCK ones have a straight connector, while the Sony pair I have uses an angled one. For my specific use case, plugging into my computer, the straight style on the NICEHCK is actually preferable. Comparing the straight TRS connector of the NICEHCK (top) to the angled connector of the Sony (bottom) Now, let's talk about the cable. I compared the full l...