It seems more likely that there would be interference sending audio over the 3.5
mm analog connection.
Designed as a sort of hybrid, the Hampden ($ 400) have both the form and function to cross genres, bearing an understated vintage design, as well as digital, wireless, and
analog connection options to cover a host of applications.
Three things make the Chromecast Audio a good (or even better) alternative — the Chromecast has its own 96KHz / 24bit capable audio hardware, the 3.5 mm combination output supports optical as well
as analog connections, and the Google Cast app lets you create groups or zones so you can stream your music to specific sources just like you can with a Sonos.
You'll need a separate headset adapter if you want to use it with your Xbox One, but it supports PC audio with an included USB sound card and simulated (though not particularly effective) surround sound out of the box
without analog connections or a splitter.
The $ 79 Arctis 3 remains an excellent value, so long as you're fine with a standard 3.5
mm analog connection.
For the latter, the Allaire were connected to our TV using an optical digital connection, though
an analog connection is always possible for those who need it.
The USB connection will be useful when connecting to a desktop or laptop computer, while the digital optical / 3.5 mm hybrid jack allows digital connections to televisions and
analog connections to nearly anything else you can think of.
With three HDMI inputs, one HDMI ARC output, a USB input, and optical digital and
analog connections, there's space for all your equipment.
Now you can enjoy high - quality audio for everything you listen to, thanks to 3x HDMI inputs, 1x HDMI output, USB, digital and
analog connections.
It is
an analog connection, which could lead to signal degradation over longer cables, and it outputs at only up to 1920 x 1200, so it's the least desirable port.
Your devices might rely on component
analog connections instead but Hollywood wants to be able to «down - rez» or disable those analog connections at their whim.
You also have
analog connections.
The Chromecast can: With
an analog connection, you can get CD - quality sound.
Logitech says the headset is fine - tuned for
an analog connection despite the USB - based digital cord.
In layman's terms, that means higher - resolution, less - compressed audio than what you'd get from a typical USB or
analog connection.
However, that analysis comes with some caveats: With
an analog connection, music is not quite as vivid, and with low - bitrate files (192k and lower) the Bluetooth connection's inferiority to a hardline connection through the system's 3.5 mm Aux input is much more pronounced.
The Stealth packs an attachable mobile cable for listening to music and making calls on the go, but there's a slightly frustrating catch: Despite my use of
an analog connection, the mobile cable still requires the headset to be charged up and powered on.