How to connect phone headphones as laptop headphones?

Question

is it possible to use my phone's wired headphones (which have only one output jack) to my laptop and use it as both earphones and mic? Which normally require 2 separate jacks

Solution

Yes it may be possible but with out knowing the headphone it's hard to tell.

Assuming your headphone is both a mic and speakers, and the other end is using either a jack or a mini-jack, you'll need to see how many black lines are around the connector. 1, 2 or 3. In music, 1 means mono and 2 stereo. The third is for 'other', in this instance most likely a microphone.

This image may help (although not your device)

EDIT

As per our comments and keep all relevant data in the main answer, you will need a splitter or adapter - please see http://www.meelec.com/MEElectronics_Skype_Adapter_for_PC_p/adptr-skype-22in-35.htm for an example. If this link fails, then try a search engine for a term similar to "trrs adapter" or "trrs skype adapter".

Comments

[Dave]

I assume your phone's headphones has a mic piece?

[casraf]

Yes, they do. Problem is the connection