Connect iPhone to Car Aux socket

spiidey · 06-03-2016, 22:14

What type of cable do I need to connect an iPhone 6 plus to a car aux socket?

d123 · 06-03-2016, 22:34

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What type of cable do I need to connect an iPhone 6 plus to a car aux socket?

If it's a plain old 3.5mm aux socket a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable.

For example:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1m-Slimlin...-/261730802694

If it's a newer USB type then the lightning cable you got with your phone would work.

spiidey · 06-03-2016, 22:49

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Originally Posted by d123

If it's a plain old 3.5mm aux socket a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable.

For example:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1m-Slimlin...-/261730802694

If it's a newer USB type then the lightning cable you got with your phone would work.

Thanks. Is there any difference in quality between:-

(A) connecting via headphone socket on iPhone and aux socket on car with the 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable, and
(B) connecting via lightning out socket on iPhone to usb in socket on car?

-GONZO- · 06-03-2016, 23:10

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Originally Posted by spiidey

Thanks. Is there any difference in quality between:-

(A) connecting via headphone socket on iPhone and aux socket on car with the 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable, and
(B) connecting via lightning out socket on iPhone to usb in socket on car?

Depending on the car stereo you may find using via USB a pain to choose tracks how you want to. Ford Fiesta stereo for example seems to want to make its own choices and playback all tracks in alphabetical order rather than what you choose.
Via headphone socket you'll have more control over what you want to listen to.
Quality wise there shouldn't be any difference.
Best thing to do is try both and see which works best for you, as you've already got a lightning cable you may as well start with that first.

Black Box · 07-03-2016, 00:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiidey

Thanks. Is there any difference in quality between:-

(A) connecting via headphone socket on iPhone and aux socket on car with the 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable, and
(B) connecting via lightning out socket on iPhone to usb in socket on car?

Having tried both, and being a self-confessed audiophile (ish!), there is no audible quality difference between the two.

06-03-2016, 22:14	#1
spiidey Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 16,054	Connect iPhone to Car Aux socket What type of cable do I need to connect an iPhone 6 plus to a car aux socket?

06-03-2016, 22:34	#2
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Quote: Originally Posted by spiidey What type of cable do I need to connect an iPhone 6 plus to a car aux socket? If it's a plain old 3.5mm aux socket a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable. For example: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1m-Slimlin...-/261730802694 If it's a newer USB type then the lightning cable you got with your phone would work.

06-03-2016, 22:49	#3
spiidey Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 16,054	Quote: Originally Posted by d123 If it's a plain old 3.5mm aux socket a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable. For example: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1m-Slimlin...-/261730802694 If it's a newer USB type then the lightning cable you got with your phone would work. Thanks. Is there any difference in quality between:- (A) connecting via headphone socket on iPhone and aux socket on car with the 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable, and (B) connecting via lightning out socket on iPhone to usb in socket on car?

06-03-2016, 23:10	#4
-GONZO- Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 8,954	Quote: Originally Posted by spiidey Thanks. Is there any difference in quality between:- (A) connecting via headphone socket on iPhone and aux socket on car with the 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable, and (B) connecting via lightning out socket on iPhone to usb in socket on car? Depending on the car stereo you may find using via USB a pain to choose tracks how you want to. Ford Fiesta stereo for example seems to want to make its own choices and playback all tracks in alphabetical order rather than what you choose. Via headphone socket you'll have more control over what you want to listen to. Quality wise there shouldn't be any difference. Best thing to do is try both and see which works best for you, as you've already got a lightning cable you may as well start with that first.

07-03-2016, 00:44	#5
Black Box Forum Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 572	Quote: Originally Posted by spiidey Thanks. Is there any difference in quality between:- (A) connecting via headphone socket on iPhone and aux socket on car with the 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable, and (B) connecting via lightning out socket on iPhone to usb in socket on car? Having tried both, and being a self-confessed audiophile (ish!), there is no audible quality difference between the two.

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