I purchased this OTG cable hoping to connect my USB-C microphone to my iPhone for streaming and recording. Unfortunately, it didn’t work with my setup at all. I tested it multiple times, and my devices failed to recognize the microphone, which was disappointing since I specifically bought it for this purpose. The build quality of the cable itself seems decent—sturdy and well-made, and it feels like it could last with proper use. However, the functionality is very limited. While it might work for certain DACs, headphones, or other audio devices, it was not compatible with my USB-C microphone, which is a key requirement for me. If you’re looking to connect specific audio equipment to an iPhone or iPad, I would recommend double-checking compatibility before purchasing. It might work for simpler connections, but it isn’t universal for all devices. Read more

This ends a long, frustrating, EXPENSIVE search for me and I couldn’t be more thrilled! My use case: when I’m at work, I stream my large library of high bitrate FLAC files from my home Plex server to my iPhone and listen using a HIBY FC4 headphone DAC > my headphones. And since I have a long commute, I like to simultaneously keep my phone charged. This SHOULD be a simple proposition, but it has previously proved to be anything but. The week “link” (literally and figuratively) in this setup has always been the Lightning to USB C cable carrying digital audio from my iPhone to my DAC. While there are countless “Lightning to USB C cables/adapters” available in every possible size and quality, only a VERY small subset of them will carry digital audio. Charging cables/adqpters won’t do it, nor will most data cables/adapters. It needs to be an “OTG” cable/adapter and, even then, it needs to be an OTG cable/adapter specifically certified to carry audio (to headphones, etc.). This takes the thousands of options down to a small handful…and additionally requires you to examine the details page of each cable/adapter to ensure it has this ability. Lastly, of the precious few options available, the cheap ones I have tried are worthless, and the remaining, offensively expensive ones, are not much better. They do “work” (usually), but they are terrible at maintaining a stable connection. If I so much as pick up my phone to send a text or search my library for a song, more often than not that slight shift to the lightning connection disconnects my audio signal. I took a flyer on this cable, but didn’t expect much. Wow, was I wrong! I plugged it in to my USB power hub and plugged the Lightning connector into my iPhone 14 Plus. I was greeted with a nice, soft blue glow surrounding the the end of the Lightning connector, which gave me some confidence in a good, active connection and my phone started charging, as intended. Finally, I plugged the USB C end of the cable into my DAC and held my breath (as I’ve been conditioned to do by all previous “solutions”). But my DAC dutifully lit up to indicate an audio connection. With my headphones plugged into my DAC, I played a track and it just worked! Now came the ultimate test: I picked up my phone as I would normally use it (rather than treating it like a Faberge Egg as would normally be required to maintain my connection). To my surprise and delight, my music kept playing. This is a game changer for me! And to top it all off, it’s a good, thick cable with a nice soft outer jacket, so there’s no vibration transfer to my headphones and it should last a good long while. If this mfr would make a version without the USB power cable portion (for when I’m on the train, etc. -since my DAC can operate with power from my phone alone, but this cable needs to be powered for the DAC/Headphones to work), I’d buy it in a second based on its stable connection. I’ve given up using a DAC in those situations due to constant disconnects from movement. Overall, this is a terrific adapter and I highly recommend it! Read more

It did not work for my iphone 15. But the built is sturdy and nice. Maybe it will work for something else. Im returning the product Read more