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airplane question (pertaining to the headphones)
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1000th_Guest
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I have seen three types of headphones. All provide some kind of stereo sound.
1) Off-the-shelf stereo headphones. These have a 3.5mm stereo jack on the end of the wire.
2) Headphones that have 2 3.5mm mono jacks at the end. If you have stereo headphones, you can get a cheap adaptor in any parts store (radio shack, e.g.) or many general purpose stores (although I haven't seen them in WalMart, I would be surprised if WalMart and Target had them).
3) Delta, and its ilk: Hollow tubes connect from the armrest connection to the ears. These are incompatible with anything else. (And, I would say, the least comfortable and worst audio quality, all other things being equal).
Having purchased a nice set of noise-cancelling headsets, they really help on long plane rides. I am much more rested and relaxed coming off a plane. I have also let my son use them for a trip (take out the computer, pop in a DVD, put the headphones on him, and we have a quiet ride).
1) Off-the-shelf stereo headphones. These have a 3.5mm stereo jack on the end of the wire.
2) Headphones that have 2 3.5mm mono jacks at the end. If you have stereo headphones, you can get a cheap adaptor in any parts store (radio shack, e.g.) or many general purpose stores (although I haven't seen them in WalMart, I would be surprised if WalMart and Target had them).
3) Delta, and its ilk: Hollow tubes connect from the armrest connection to the ears. These are incompatible with anything else. (And, I would say, the least comfortable and worst audio quality, all other things being equal).
Having purchased a nice set of noise-cancelling headsets, they really help on long plane rides. I am much more rested and relaxed coming off a plane. I have also let my son use them for a trip (take out the computer, pop in a DVD, put the headphones on him, and we have a quiet ride).
jmarc63
New Member
If I remember correctly all domestic arlines are standardized with the stereos, untill recently the airlines used a "Speaking tube" concept like ships used to have before electronics. where the sound came thru a diaphram where you pluged in the headset prongs. All new aircraft and use the electronic plug and some older models have been retrofited to a 1/4 in mini plug to use standard headsets
wee-haggis
Member
The hollow tube and the double jackplug type are definitely in the minority.
The most common by far is the single jackplug on most airlines.
So if you have a walkman or mp3 player or even your home stereo headphones...they will all work.
If you don't have headphones and you don't want to pay the $5,you can get a basic set at any of the "$1 Stores".
They are not very good quality,but they are good enough for the plane because the quality of the audio signal from an aircraft music or movie system is nothing great anyway.
The most common by far is the single jackplug on most airlines.
So if you have a walkman or mp3 player or even your home stereo headphones...they will all work.
If you don't have headphones and you don't want to pay the $5,you can get a basic set at any of the "$1 Stores".
They are not very good quality,but they are good enough for the plane because the quality of the audio signal from an aircraft music or movie system is nothing great anyway.
