Noise cancelling headphones in Qantas premium economy

[ronlon]

Hi I have two forthcoming flights on a QF Boeing 787 in premium economy class: MEL-LAX-MEL. It is my first time in this class. Do the complementary headphones only fit the in-seat input socket which I suspect is 2 pin or do they also fit a single pin device such a tablet/phone? I have my own quality headphones but would rather not carry them if the Qantas product would fit my own device as I would only use them on the flights.

 

[Princess Fiona]

You can jiggle your own headphone jack to fit into their socket.
I have a Bose Adapter which turns mine into a dual socket but I find it reduces the volume and quality too much so I just find the sweet spot using one of the input sockets without using an adapter.

 

[kpro]

I think ronlon actually wanted to go the other way around. IE use the QF provided in-flight headphones on his/her own device.

I believe the noise cancelling headphones provided on the plane are 3 pin. Two pins for audio, and one pin to power the NC circuitry. So although they might work on a single pin device with an adapter, you wouldn't get any noise cancelling function. Without an adapter you'd get audio in only one ear.

I personally bring my own headphones.

 

[offshore171]

BYO

 

[Matt_01]

@ronlon just my 2 cents worth, IME most airline headphones are ok but not that good. They tend to be 3 pin set up presumably so pax do not steal them. I will always use BYO and use a 2 pin adapter or the 3.5mm outlet if availability.

If you are wanting to use the QF headphones and attach the to your device you may need some type of adapter.

 

[Daver6]

Even the business class headphones are seriously average. I'd just take your phone headphones for use on your own device.

 

[ronlon]

Thanks everyone! Kpro's technical response makes sense. The QF noise cancelling headphones need to be powered for the noise cancelling to work hence have power AND audio pins. While I would be able to plug them into my device (with or without an adapter) the noise cancelling function will not work, only audio would.

I will take my own trusty Sony headphones !