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Own Headphones on flights??

  • 27-01-2016 12:33pm
    #1
    _Brian
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    Hi folks,

    Long story short we haven't flown since 2008 as we ferry to France each year for holidays..

    We're heading long haul to China soon, 2 adults 2 kids and I forget many of the smaller details..

    We plan to use our own headphones on the way but I can't seem to find information on exactly can I use regular 3.5mm headphones or will I need a few adaptors.. long haul flights are with BA on 777

    Any information appreciated..


Comments

  • #2
    solerina
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    Not usually, the connections tend to be double pins and normal headphones don't work. Well in my experience anyway.


  • #3
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    I flew on a BA 747 last year and we were able to use our own headphones with 3.5mm jacks. No adapter needed


  • #4
    Shermanator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 ✭✭Shermanator


    Most of the airlines have either a 2 or 3 pin jack system for their inflight entertainment systems. The last time i flew longhaul with BA, I used my own headphones with a single jack. it wasn't the best solution but it worked


  • #5
    techdiver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,291 ✭✭✭techdiver


    You can get the 2 pin adapter in places like Maplin etc. Very cheap. I keep one with my headphones when travelling.


  • #6
    Raytown Rocks
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    I though you were given headphones on flights, especially long haul.

    Bring your own in carry on if you really want to use them though.


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  • #7
    Miaireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭Miaireland


    I have always been able to use my own singgle jack headphones on fl8ghts but have not flown ba inyears


  • #8
    fits
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,777 ✭✭✭✭fits


    You can find out whats on that particular plane probably through their website. Adaptors are easy to pick up at airport.


  • #9
    digitalninja
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 455 ✭✭digitalninja


    Get noise cancelling headphones - best investment for travel on buses trains or airplanes you can make, the bose ones come with a 3.5 to doublepin adapter.


  • #10
    Hrududu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,711 ✭✭✭Hrududu


    The last long haul flight I took had free headphones. They had a detachable adapter so I could plug out the crappy airline ones and plug my own ones into the adapter. But I can't remember if that's the same with any other long haul flights I took. Seatguru might be helpful here.


  • #11
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84,762 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    Most of the newer planes have standard headphone jacks. You can pickup the double connection adapators on ebay...
    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/AIRLINE-AIRPLANE-HEADPHONE-JACK-PLUG-ADAPTER-3-5mm-Jack-/291613233591?hash=item43e580d1b7:g:0poAAOSwoydWnkH8


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  • #12
    sleepingghost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭sleepingghost


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Most of the newer planes have standard headphone jacks. You can pickup the double connection adapators on ebay...
    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/AIRLINE-AIRPLANE-HEADPHONE-JACK-PLUG-ADAPTER-3-5mm-Jack-/291613233591?hash=item43e580d1b7:g:0poAAOSwoydWnkH8

    I don't think the non standard jack has much to do with it being a new plane, but as a disincentive for passengers not to steal the supplied headphones. For example Etihad invests a lot of money in their headsets even in economy and don't want to see them walk out the door at the end of each flight.

    I regularly fly with my Bose headphones and the double adapter works with all major airlines I've flown. I fly alot.


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