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Side-by-Side Comparison Jack Connectors

3.5 mm TRRS vs. 6.35mm TS

Comparing 2 standards across 8 specifications. 8 key differences identified.

Comparing:
3.5 mm TRRS
6.35mm TS
3.5 mm TRRS →

3.5mm TRRS connectors transmit stereo audio plus a microphone signal over four conductors. CTIA wiring places ground on Ring 2 and mic on the sleeve; OMTP swaps ground to the sleeve and mic to Ring 2, causing muted or distorted audio when the two are mixed.

View full 3.5 mm TRRS spec sheet →
6.35mm TS →

6.35mm TS (Tip-Sleeve) is the 2-conductor version of the quarter-inch phone connector, carrying a single unbalanced mono signal. It's the standard connector for electric guitar and instrument cables, unchanged in essentials since its telephone-switchboard origins.

View full 6.35mm TS spec sheet →

Specification Comparison Table

8 Parameters
Parameter / Spec
3.5 mm TRRS
6.35mm TS
Connector Family
Phone Jack (Mini-Jack) Phone Jack (Quarter-Inch / Standard Phone)
Shaft / Plug Diameter
3.5 mm (1/8") 6.35 mm (1/4")
Conductors / Contacts
4 (Tip, Ring 1, Ring 2, Sleeve) 2 (Tip, Sleeve)
Signal Format
Stereo Audio + Microphone / Inline Remote Unbalanced Mono Audio
Primary Applications
Smartphone headsets, gaming headsets, laptops with combo audio/mic jack Electric guitar/bass cables, instrument patch leads, amplifier inputs, effects pedals
CTIA Standard Pinout
Tip: Left | Ring 1: Right | Ring 2: Ground | Sleeve: Mic (Apple, Android) —
OMTP Standard Pinout
Tip: Left | Ring 1: Right | Ring 2: Mic | Sleeve: Ground (Legacy EU) —
Standard Mono Pinout
— Tip: Hot Signal (+) | Sleeve: Ground / Shield

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