Connecting Fairbuds XL wired

[benjasso]

Hi, I already read several threads about connecting the Fairbuds XL wired, like

Fairbuds XL not working with audio cable

My Fairbuds XL is not working with this audio cable. I’d like to use it for television, but there’s no sound at all! What could be the problem! [IMG_20251017_155856]

and

Question regarding Jack-to-usbC cables

So I have tried to use a jack-to-USBc cable with both my phone (Fairphone 3) and SteamDeck. The headset turned on and off. I have two cables and neither work. The cables are these: However, when I use an USBc-USBc cable, it works fine. Do I need more specialized jack-to-USBc cable? I read in a previous thread that the cable needs to include a DAC because the headset can handle only digital input and not analog.

So there seems to be a analogue audio throughput. A special “dumb” cable like the one from Fairphone is needed for this.

But can anybody tell me, what happens when connection the XL via USB-C? Are they recognized as sound card and the DAC is used like with bluetooth?

[Nabalazs]

@benjasso

Are they recognized as sound card and the DAC is used like with bluetooth?

Yes exactly. It acts like a usb headset.