Ear bud two prong adaptor needed on 787-8 / 788?
Apr 21, 2018, 7:34 am
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Ear bud two prong adaptor needed on 787-8 / 788?
We will be flying to Dublin out of ORD on a 787-800 in Business. I under stand they pick up their head sets about a hour before landing. If we are watching a movie, will we need a adaptor to pug in our own ear buds with a regular one pin jack?
Thanks. This will be our first time on a 787.
Thanks. This will be our first time on a 787.
Apr 21, 2018, 7:40 am
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It "works" without an adapter. AA uses a 3 prong connection with the headsets, though one prong is for power. If you plug your ear bud without adapter into one of the prongs directly, you will get the left or right channel. If you use a two prong adapter, you can get both channels. The FA may be able to give you the 2 prong adapter (I've been proactively offered it on one flight), but it's probably not worth the effort.
Apr 21, 2018, 5:08 pm
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Do be sure to grab the headphone covers out of your amenity kit, though - for comfort and cleanliness!
Apr 21, 2018, 7:55 pm
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Apr 22, 2018, 12:16 pm
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I agree with thunderlounge - worth getting a 2 pronger just in case.
Apr 22, 2018, 11:58 pm
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Thanks for the heads-up. Just ordered to use with my QC20's (in case I need the adapter)
Apr 24, 2018, 11:38 am
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FYI, when the picked up my headphones, I was offered ear buds. I preferred to use my own Bose for the last 40 minutes (with the adapter, 789), but if you don't want to pack yours on a trip for two short periods of time taking the ones from the FA are another option.
Apr 24, 2018, 11:57 am
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Apr 24, 2018, 3:13 pm
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We will be flying to Dublin out of ORD on a 787-800 in Business. I under stand they pick up their head sets about a hour before landing. If we are watching a movie, will we need a adaptor to pug in our own ear buds with a regular one pin jack?
Thanks. This will be our first time on a 787.
Thanks. This will be our first time on a 787.