stereo jack

Headphone connection point

A stereo jack is an audio connector that carries two separate channels—left and right—allowing for stereophonic sound.

The standard 3.5mm stereo jack is ubiquitous on headphones, smartphones, and audio equipment: I plugged my headphones into the stereo jack.

Larger 6.35mm (quarter-inch) jacks appear on professional audio gear and instruments.

Related
  • headphoneWearable audio speaker
  • plugSomething that blocks openings
  • audioTransmitted sound content
  • auxSecondary input, abbreviated
  • aux cordAuxiliary audio connector

3.5mm · cable · patch cable · socket · connector · port · earbuds · mono · input · output · adapter · click · metal · prong · sleeve · tip · ring · amplifier

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Opposites
connection type

stereo jackBluetooth

Short-range wireless protocol

wireless · AirPlay · Bluetooth adapter · wireless headphones · wireless connection

channel count

stereo jackmono audio

Sound in one channel

Family

stereo, jack, stereos, jacks, jacked, jacking, stereophonic, stereoscope, stereoscopic

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G