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Using the usb-c cable to listen to audio between my Surface Duo (gen 1) and Surface Headphones (gen 1)

Anonymous
2021-10-14T19:17:34+00:00

Previous Locked thread, so reposting

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/forum/all/usb-connect-surface-headphones-to-surface-duo-for/e82a3366-a710-437f-bc3a-d2c6eda03c2c

I am in an environment where I can not have wireless devices. I recently got a Surface Duo (gen 1) and I already had the Surface Headphones (gen 1).

I connected my Headphones to my Duo with a USB type C. When I started playing my audiobook, I could not get the music to play through the USB port. What can I do to enable this feature.

Surface | Surface Duo | USB-C

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-10-14T19:27:51+00:00

    Good afternoon Gauntlet_KI,

    The Surface Headphones do not have a function that allow incoming audio through the USB-C port. We recommend that you use a USB-C to 3.5mm adaptor HERE to connect using a audio jack to the Surface Duo.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-01-03T15:48:15+00:00

    That is just crazy that I have to use an adapter to an older technology connector to do this. It is like going from a HDMI and having to convert it down to VGA to obtain audio.

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