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Air 4 Dongle Help
USB 3 Camera Adapter,3 in 1 USB Female OTG Adapter with 3.5 mm Headphone Jack and Charging Splitter Compatible with i-Phone 12 11 X 8,Support Card Reader,MIDI Interface,USB Ethernet Adapter,Hubs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HQK55PS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_RZNRH6RV2DYGMJWWYB54
Thinking about the Air 4 especially after the new crop of iPads drop. Past models tend to go down and the Air 4 is already reasonably affordable when compared to the pro’s. Problem is no headphone jack and Apple doesn’t make a cck with headphone, usb and charging. Will something like what’s in the link be okay or is it a risk? If it’s no good, any suggestions? BT cans are out of the question.
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I would stay away from these... like you mentioned, it is potentially risky... from charging/battery health to reliable data transfer it could go the wrong way or stop working any moment... also, the A/D/A quality in these must be terrible compared to what we’re used to on Apple devices in the past.
I would definitely look for something Apple certified - mfi (made for Apple) - to keep the iPad safe.
I used to scoff at the thought of buying Apple accessories when there were other cheap alternatives but I have read enough stories of failures that were likely caused by bad hardware that I now try my best to only connect official Apple gear directly to my Air 4 and have been slowly replacing cables and chargers with Apple ones. It costs more but then so does a new iPad. My first Air 4 only lasted a few weeks before needing replacement and I was connecting all sorts of non-Apple gear so I am now extra cautious.
I connect directly to my Focusrite (no power going to the iPad but I can cope with that) and when I am away from that then BT headphones work OK for me, though I realise this is not a suitable option for many.
Also, make sure you buy directly from Amazon or Apple as the marketplace sellers will sometimes undercut the Amazon price and ship fakes, which you will see in the reviews.
A lot of problems with dongles and cables for USB-C iPads was discussed here just recently:
https://forum.audiob.us/discussion/44120/just-killed-another-ipad-pro-looks-like-usb-hub-power-bankrolled-it-what-do-i-do
My choice is to use the Apple CCK, a traditional USB-A hub and a small USB-A audio interface for the headphone jack. For a simpler setup without cabled USB gear but powered there is a little USB-C audio interface and then power this with a high quality certified USB-C cable.
I’ve been using those exact brand of adapters for eons. I’ve had 0 issues.
I use the ones with 2 USB ports instead of a headphone jack.
Also plenty of usb to 1/8” DACs out there. There’s a solution out there. I have headphone jacks and I never use them.
I’ll be more pissed when they remove the button.
Thanks all. I would def buy Apple if they made the dongle, but they don’t make a cck with the headphone jack and the idea of paying $700 (I’m OS so that’s still a lot of dough to me) for a piece of tech that I now have to daisy chain a bunch of dongles to or anchor to an interface seems bass ackwards. I would go the iPad 8 route, but they max out at 128g. I guess I’ll keep pushing my first gen pro until the wheels fall off.
Or are Bluetooth headphones an option and the latency issues overblown?