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Jun 30, 2016, 5:40 am

funkyr

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Bluetooth Earbuds With Airline Entertainment (Merged threads)

Hi all,

Does anyone know where I can get a bluetooth airplane jack adaptor?

(ie double prong device that plugs into the airplane head phone socket that will broadcast bluetooth so my bluetooth head phones can receive the signal).

All I could find was a mitone mitba10 and am looking for other products.
http://mitone.eu/products/earphones/mitba10/

Would a bluetooth adaptor that has a single 3.5mm pin work?

Thanks

Jun 30, 2016, 12:58 pm

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Originally Posted by funkyr

Can't you just use one of these
https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Tra.../dp/B00P24XKS8

with one of these?
http://www.lightinthebox.com/ls140-3...ZzkaAstF8P8HAQ

Jul 2, 2016, 10:59 am

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As others mentioned, a 3.5mm Bluetooth Transmitter with a two-prong adapter should work just fine, and have a myriad of other uses as well. I'd give this one a try (about 1/2 the price of the one listed above).

Jul 2, 2016, 11:31 am

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I've been using this one for the better part of a year now, and am very happy with the results. No wires to get tangled, and I can still listen to the movie / show when I get up for the lav.

I've been able to position the stereo 1/8" mini plug to where I get sound in both ears of my BT earphones, but for best results use a 2-prong to 1/8" stereo adapter.

Happy listening.

Dec 7, 2016, 1:10 pm

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What do you do for those three prong plugs, like the ones on AA 777?

Dec 7, 2016, 7:19 pm

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What do you do for those three prong plugs, like the ones on AA 777?

Three prong plugs are just 2 prong plugs, with a 3rd plug that provides power for noise-canceling headphones.

Attempting to use that power socket to power the BT adapter would be an interesting experiment, but otherwise you can just ignore the 3rd socket.

Dec 7, 2016, 7:46 pm

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Thanks, I may try one of these BT adapters. Definitely prefer using my own to whatever wired ones the airlines give you.

Dec 9, 2016, 6:43 pm

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Looks interesting

Feb 6, 2018, 2:09 pm

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Quite surprised that the BT NC headsets don't come with something like this.
MiTone MITBA10 - MiTone
and I expected it to be smaller.

Feb 11, 2018, 6:43 pm

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Quite surprised that the BT NC headsets don't come with something like this.
MiTone MITBA10 - MiTone
and I expected it to be smaller.

Considering that the aeroplane's IFE is the only connection that I want for my BT NC headphones which does not support it, I would guess that the manufacturers have thought it through along the same line.

Mar 31, 2018, 2:58 pm

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How to Use Bluetooth Earbuds With Airline Provided Entertainment?

So I use Bluetooth earbuds with my tablet while flying.

Occasionally, I want to tap into what the airline has on offer. Any device I can plug into the airline's jack to create a Bluetooth signal for the earbuds?

Mar 31, 2018, 3:44 pm

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I use this

[Updated Version]TaoTronics Wireless Portable Bluetooth Transmitter Connected to 3.5mm Audio Devices, Paired with Bluetooth Receiver, Bluetooth Dongle, A2DP Stereo Music Transmission for TV

Amazon

Apr 1, 2018, 1:54 am

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I use this

[Updated Version]TaoTronics Wireless Portable Bluetooth Transmitter Connected to 3.5mm Audio Devices, Paired with Bluetooth Receiver, Bluetooth Dongle, A2DP Stereo Music Transmission for TV https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074QLB1Y7..._3daWAbP80PGAN

I would need to buy about a dozen as I am sure I would leave them on the plane!

Apr 1, 2018, 2:54 am

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Search is your friend. eg, M1 Bluetooth transmitter (i.e. how to send audio to BT headphones) and Bluetooth airplane jack adaptor

Note the comments in the first thread around lag - easy to overcome with a laptop/tablet, harder with the airlines entertainment system...