StarTech.com Audio USB Adapter (ICUSBAUDIOB)

Pros: **Gets the job done. **Great if your LInux distro does not recognize your integrated microphone. Ubuntu, Fedora, Suse recognize it without any issues. All you…

Pros: I am a audiophile purist so i will spend whatever it takes to get the most natural sound. Mind you I care only for 2 channel. This sound card plays back…

Pros: Plug and play with windows 7 64 bit. Sounds crystal clear and about twice as loud as onboard. ...Cons: I used this because my onboard sound went on my…

Pros: This is the computer I was issued by the university. The headphone/speaker jack died in teh middle of a word. This was a quick and easy and cheap way to…

Pros: It's just a stereo out - mono in USB sound card, but if thats what you need this works fine. Windows found the driver automatically. I use it for an audio interface to a HF receiver running DM780 under WinXP, does fine. Tested output into headphones, OK too. Great if you want portable, or be able to easily extend audio.Cons: Only mono in?It's just a stereo out - mono in USB sound card, but if thats what you need this works fine. Windows found the driver automatically. I use it for an audio interface to a HF receiver running DM780 under WinXP, does fine. Tested output into headphones, OK too. Great if you want portable, or be able to easily extend audio. Only mono in? Did not try Linux yet.

This is small and convenient and it works right out of the package.

Pros: It workedMa laptop got all busted and stuff so I bought this so I can use headphones.Cons: It stopped workingIt's like they used the wrong size parts or something cause this thing fell apart. I used it without the silver cover part of the usb for a while and it worked fine. The solder points of the pins ripped off from the board and the traces are bad so it wasn't worth repairing.It workedMa laptop got all busted and stuff so I bought this so I can use headphones. It stopped working

It's like they used the wrong size parts or something cause this thing fell apart. I used it without the silver cover part of the usb for a while and it worked fine. The solder points of the pins ripped off from the board and the traces are bad so it wasn't worth repairing. If you take extreme care of it, it will last and do it's job.

Plug n play TRULY Plugged this device in and the speakers came to life in a second after the OS found audio drivers for it, nice and easy setup. Great device!

Pros: I needed a new audio driver because BFBC2 doesn't work well with realtek drivers on my motherboard. Plugged in my headset and boom good to go.
If you looking for a cheap default sound device this is it.
For the price the sound is amazing as well.Cons: None so far.I needed a new audio driver because BFBC2 doesn't work well with realtek drivers on my motherboard. Plugged in my headset and boom good to go.
If you looking for a cheap default sound device this is it.
For the price the sound is amazing as well. None so far.

It is just as easy as it says. Plug and play, and it works great!

Pros: Works fine. ...Cons: Extremely loud. Lowest non-mute setting is above comfort level with regular headphone/earbuds. To get it quieter you have to have…

Pros: Works fine.Cons: Extremely loud. Lowest non-mute setting is above comfort level with regular headphone/earbuds. To get it quieter you have to have software do the volume control.Works fine. Extremely loud. Lowest non-mute setting is above comfort level with regular headphone/earbuds. To get it quieter you have to have software do the volume control. Might be good if you have unamplified speakers or headphones with inline volume control.

Pros: Same as before!Cons: Read other thoughts!Same as before! Read other thoughts! SOUND IS MUCH BETTER WHEN YOU INSTALL THE DRIVER ---> DO NOT RELY ON WINDOWS AUTO-INSTALL!

This product performed exactly as advertised. The ease of installation was remarkable.

Pros: This is at a low price and does the job right. Quality. I needed to make a non-USB headset in to an USB headset. This device worked perfect! The sound uses the external speakers when its unplugged. And when you plug it in, Windows redirects the sound to the device with no problems. Unplugg and the sound is back to the speakers again.Cons: Does not have mute or volume control. My headset has that built in so it wasn't an issue for me but I thought it was worth mentioning.This is at a low price and does the job right. Quality. I needed to make a non-USB headset in to an USB headset. This device worked perfect! The sound uses the external speakers when its unplugged. And when you plug it in, Windows redirects the sound to the device with no problems. Unplugg and the sound is back to the speakers again. Does not have mute or volume control. My headset has that built in so it wasn't an issue for me but I thought it was worth mentioning. I was worried about the volume level since this is not an amplifying unit. But the highest volume is pretty loud so I was happy. It comes with a USB extender so you dont have any cabling issues in tight places. Definitely worth the money!!!!

This product works great and is easy to use.

... This product works great and is easy to use. ...

Pros: Well it works with XP and thats a plus good for older systems that have poor or dead integrated sound. Pretty Much just plug it in thats always niceCons: Price seems a bit highWell it works with XP and thats a plus good for older systems that have poor or dead integrated sound. Pretty Much just plug it in thats always nice Price seems a bit high

Bought this for my family so they could use different mics with their PS3, They all have their own, Works great with any of their head set/microphones!! A Fight Saver!!

Easy to install (plug in and go on my WinXP system) and gives excellent sound. Best price on an external audio adapter that I've seen anywhere.

Audio output jack on netbook would not work. This audio adapter is an excellent ''fix.'' It works well and was a lot cheaper and easier than having the output…

Pros: Easy to use, sound output is decent if not better then some sound cards I replaced with these.Cons: None yetEasy to use, sound output is decent if not better then some sound cards I replaced with these. None yet Bought 3 of these for the household. Wife's laptop audio jack stopped working so the usb adapter solved that issue. Used the others on pc's that had terrible onboard sound and these actually improved quality a bit.

Pros: Worked out of the box, and windows installed it with out asking for dirvers.Cons: none foundWorked out of the box, and windows installed it with out asking for dirvers. none found

Pros: It does exactly what it's intended to do. It adds an extra audio device where needed and is plug-and-play.Cons: As others have said, it's a bit loud. 3% volume according to Windows 7's volume control applet was about equal to 100% using the on-board sound card on one of my PCs. Using this at 100% volume turned my headphones into a pair of speakers. I would have rated this device five eggs, but this volume issue knocked an egg off my rating.It does exactly what it's intended to do. It adds an extra audio device where needed and is plug-and-play. As others have said, it's a bit loud. 3% volume according to Windows 7's volume control applet was about equal to 100% using the on-board sound card on one of my PCs. Using this at 100% volume turned my headphones into a pair of speakers. I would have rated this device five eggs, but this volume issue knocked an egg off my rating. Overall, this thing beat my expectations for a little USB audio device this size and price. I'm planning on purchasing a spare since my original purchase got put into permanent use on a nettop.

Pros: -Might be good for speakers with separate volume control.Cons: -Completely useless unless I want to set my headphones on my desk.
-Way too loud. Even with the volume turned down as low as it will go, the sound level is still unbearable.-Might be good for speakers with separate volume control. -Completely useless unless I want to set my headphones on my desk.
-Way too loud. Even with the volume turned down as low as it will go, the sound level is still unbearable. I got this because I was tired of hearing the noise from my on-board sound card, however unless I want to set my headphones a couple of feet away; this turned out to be completely useless.

Pros: Does what it is supposed to. The construction is solid, and the price is reasonable.
Also, it has better power than integrated sound cards, which is a plus for those with higher impedance headphones.Cons: None so farDoes what it is supposed to. The construction is solid, and the price is reasonable.
Also, it has better power than integrated sound cards, which is a plus for those with higher impedance headphones. None so far

Pros: Works great for my head set for ventrillo. Main sound card set for the default and usb sound card used in vent.Cons: For desktops get an usb extension cable.Works great for my head set for ventrillo. Main sound card set for the default and usb sound card used in vent. For desktops get an usb extension cable.

Pros: Popped the dongle into a Vista machine which was then auto-detected, and it fired right up. No hassles, sound is fine, well worth the price.Cons: NonePopped the dongle into a Vista machine which was then auto-detected, and it fired right up. No hassles, sound is fine, well worth the price. None I really liked that the included a short USB extension cable with this device, it's a little large (necessarily so) so the extension cable was a perfect addition.

... which was then auto-detected, and it fired right up. No hassles, sound is fine, well worth the price. Cons: None Popped the dongle into a Vista machine which…

I have my monitor and desktop about 10 feet apart. I have all the wires hidden. I needed to add speakers and I did not want to worry about the wires. Plugged in…

I always dread crawling under the desk. This makes it easy.

Pros: Works great, uses only 100mA of power, cheap, works with Win98Cons: noneWorks great, uses only 100mA of power, cheap, works with Win98 none Bought it for an old Compaq laptop running Win98SE that has bad internal sound. The laptop also has a bad USB port, so I am using a PCMCIA USB card in it that only provides 100mA to each port when not using external power, and this card/adapter/dongle works fine with it without the extra power.

Pros: My on-board analog sound (L/R) speakers lost the right channel. This was a cheap and effective fix. Works great with my W7 64 bit.Cons: NoneMy on-board analog sound (L/R) speakers lost the right channel. This was a cheap and effective fix. Works great with my W7 64 bit. None

The internal sound card on my desktop machine burned out awhile ago so I picked up this USB audio adapter. It was easy to install the driver, which comes with a…

Seems to be working just fine! Was instantly recognized by my Windows Vista SP2 PnP software. Like how the volume control icon that pops up with it allows you…

This audio jack is great. Plug it in and go. My son's computer had a non-functional sound car. 2 minutes out of the box and this adapter had him up and running.…

Pros: My friend broke his audio port on his laptop with no replacement device available. I bought this for him for Christmas and it worked right out of the box with Vista and he has been using it since.Cons: NoneMy friend broke his audio port on his laptop with no replacement device available. I bought this for him for Christmas and it worked right out of the box with Vista and he has been using it since. None

What can I say, it does what it was advertised to do. Much simpler and faster then opening up a PC case, fitting cards, cables, etc.

Nothing overly special about this unit. I hooked it up to my Win7 portable, plugged in my external speakers, and the sound is as good as my connecting directly to my laptop…

Pros: Really quick install, and works pretty good.Cons: None so far.Really quick install, and works pretty good. None so far. I have installed this unit on several different computer. Vista and XP. I have only used it with headphones so I'm not too sure how good the quality is, but for the price I am extremely happy and would suggest this unit for anyone looking for a cheap USB sound device.

Pros: Did exactly what I needed: provided a sound device for a not-quite-a-computer (an Atom based NAS) Ubuntu linux box.Cons: It's a bit clunky, and gets in the way of the adjacent USB port, but not enough to make said port unusable.Did exactly what I needed: provided a sound device for a not-quite-a-computer (an Atom based NAS) Ubuntu linux box. It's a bit clunky, and gets in the way of the adjacent USB port, but not enough to make said port unusable.

Pros: * It just works, no fuss, no need of drivers with xp sp2
* Had broken connector on older laptop that I did not want to take apart and fix. This was a trouble free solutionCons: * none* It just works, no fuss, no need of drivers with xp sp2
* Had broken connector on older laptop that I did not want to take apart and fix. This was a trouble free solution * none

Pros: Plug & Play, small, comes with usb extension cord, works great.Cons: It wasn't free, should have bought 2..Plug & Play, small, comes with usb extension cord, works great. It wasn't free, should have bought 2.. I bought this to replace a failed motherboard sound card. It's cheap & gets the job done right away.

The device replaced a busted headphones jack on my laptop. It works nicely.

I ordered this adapter to use on my computer at work, because I didn't have a sound card. It works great. I just took it out of the box and inserted it into the…

Pros: PLUG AND PLAYWORKS WITH XP OR VISTACons: I SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN 2PLUG AND PLAYWORKS WITH XP OR VISTA I SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN 2 IF YOUR SOUND CARD IS BROKE ON OR NOT WORKING
PLUG THIS IN A USB WORKS GREAT

Pros: My sound card went out on my Latitude D600, which is now my backup laptop. The StarTech Audio Adapter gave me back the sound on my laptop for $13, which was my goal when purchasing this product. People who do not like the sound quality on this product should recognize its purpose, which in my opinion, is just to provide any sound at all. At such a low price, you can't expect too much. Just my opinion. I hope this helps!Cons: Nope!My sound card went out on my Latitude D600, which is now my backup laptop. The StarTech Audio Adapter gave me back the sound on my laptop for $13, which was my goal when purchasing this product. People who do not like the sound quality on this product should recognize its purpose, which in my opinion, is just to provide any sound at all. At such a low price, you can't expect too much. Just my opinion. I hope this helps! Nope!

Pros: works great, sounds great. on board broke this is a cheap is easy replacement.Cons: none.works great, sounds great. on board broke this is a cheap is easy replacement. none. I have a c-media head set, uses same driver. some programs will have a (1) or (2) next to it others wont. not much of an issue take 3 sec to find out which is which. just a heads up .

Pros: I've used this in both Windows XP and Ubuntu Linux for a year now, and it works Great! It's plug and play in both OS's.Cons: No cons that I've encountered in my year of use.I've used this in both Windows XP and Ubuntu Linux for a year now, and it works Great! It's plug and play in both OS's. No cons that I've encountered in my year of use.

really helpful when you laptop sound card had burned

Ordered this to make up for the lack of a sound card in my workstation. hooked up an inexpensive pair of speakers and it soulds great.

I am not computer smart I only had my lap top a year. A virus messed my lap top up. I used my lap top for work and to play music and XM radio. My ear jack went…

Pros: My built in Soundcard would not work with Windows 7. This card worked great.Cons: None so farMy built in Soundcard would not work with Windows 7. This card worked great. None so far

Pros: Great adapter. My mic jack broke on my motherboard so I needed a cheap and easy plug in so I could talk on skype and vent. Works great. Installed beautifully on Vista.Cons: noneGreat adapter. My mic jack broke on my motherboard so I needed a cheap and easy plug in so I could talk on skype and vent. Works great. Installed beautifully on Vista. none I would not use this as a main sound card if you are really into music or gaming.

Worked right out of the package on either Win2K or XP and gives portability as bonus. Well worth it for the few bucks.

Pros: Installed on a Windows XP system and it detected and loaded a driver. I did not need the included disk.Cons: Audio pops/clicks when the system is booting.Installed on a Windows XP system and it detected and loaded a driver. I did not need the included disk. Audio pops/clicks when the system is booting. Connected a headset and used it for Skype calls.

Pros: I bought this to use with an iMac that had a dead sound chipset on the logic board. I plugged it in, plugged in some speakers, and I have sound again!The sound quality is good (certainly as good as the internal sound on the iMac it's plugged into), and it's easy to use.Cons: It's about the size of a USB memory key, but a little fatter, so if the USB ports you're plugging it into are close together, you could potentially lose the ports beside it. It does, however, come with a USB extension cable so you can work around it if required (it's just not quite as clean looking if you do that).I bought this to use with an iMac that had a dead sound chipset on the logic board. I plugged it in, plugged in some speakers, and I have sound again!The sound quality is good (certainly as good as the internal sound on the iMac it's plugged into), and it's easy to use. It's about the size of a USB memory key, but a little fatter, so if the USB ports you're plugging it into are close together, you could potentially lose the ports beside it. It does, however, come with a USB extension cable so you can work around it if required (it's just not quite as clean looking if you do that). At this price point, it was well worth it for me. Apple wanted around $1000 to replace the logic board in my iMac simply because the sound chipset had died (just outside of warranty...not that I'm bitter about it), this is a $25 solution to that problem.

Pros: Easy To Set Up,Fast,Reliable,SmallMy laptop sound card had broken and I wasn't keen on opening it up to try to fix the issue - I'm not a hardware guy, and can't afford to pay someone else. I need sound for Skype calls and music. This product was cheap and works great, and it was an easy USB PnP install on my XP machine.

Pros: Works good, bought it to replace onboard sound for an audiophile He loves it.Cons: None.Works good, bought it to replace onboard sound for an audiophile He loves it. None.

Pros: Works perfectly in Mac OS X 10.5.6 on a MacBook Pro without any driver installation.Cons: Can't seem to find any. Who knows about the quality of the opamps/DAC inside, but since I'm only using it to (cheaply) cue in Ableton Live until I get an interface with more outputs, it doesn't really matter.Works perfectly in Mac OS X 10.5.6 on a MacBook Pro without any driver installation. Can't seem to find any. Who knows about the quality of the opamps/DAC inside, but since I'm only using it to (cheaply) cue in Ableton Live until I get an interface with more outputs, it doesn't really matter. Live doesn't officially support more than one sound card for its output, but constructing an Aggregate Device in Audio MIDI Setup.app allows you to make two (or n) cards appear as one, allowing Live to use both.

Pros: Plug it in, loads the drivers and it works, no muss no fussCons: minimal documentation, but who needs it anyway?Plug it in, loads the drivers and it works, no muss no fuss minimal documentation, but who needs it anyway?

Pros: Does exactly what it should. No echoing or any real problems. Working on Win XP 32 bit.Two ports: 1 is for headphones other is for microphone.Cons: Occasionally, i hear the windows "removed hardware" sound about 30 minutes after i actually removed it....kinda weird but really not a problem.Does exactly what it should. No echoing or any real problems. Working on Win XP 32 bit.Two ports: 1 is for headphones other is for microphone. Occasionally, i hear the windows "removed hardware" sound about 30 minutes after i actually removed it....kinda weird but really not a problem. I bought this to fix echoing in ventrilo from an onboard sound card. Works fine!

Pros: 4 usbsCons: 2.0 wont work. drivers wont install. even looked on mfg website and no other drivers. also, wont let my laptop shut down with it in.4 usbs 2.0 wont work. drivers wont install. even looked on mfg website and no other drivers. also, wont let my laptop shut down with it in.

Pros: comes with a cord for getting into those tight spaces. works absolutely fineCons: none so farcomes with a cord for getting into those tight spaces. works absolutely fine none so far someone said it didn't work with vista but i have no problems, so i don't know what they were talking about

Pros: I have a laptop docking station that does not have audio inputs so didn't like having to plug and unplug external speakers from the front of the laptop each time I docked/undocked. Laptop is running Vista. Plugged it into one of the docking station USB ports and it worked immediately after Vista recognized there was a new device in the port.Cons: None so far.I have a laptop docking station that does not have audio inputs so didn't like having to plug and unplug external speakers from the front of the laptop each time I docked/undocked. Laptop is running Vista. Plugged it into one of the docking station USB ports and it worked immediately after Vista recognized there was a new device in the port. None so far.

Pros: Works right out of the box. I just plugged it into my Windows XP box and it worked right away. No need to install any drivers!! Sound quality is decent.....nothing to complain about.Cons: NoneWorks right out of the box. I just plugged it into my Windows XP box and it worked right away. No need to install any drivers!! Sound quality is decent.....nothing to complain about. None

Pros: My mobo's sound in an older comoputer went dead, this proved to be a good substitute. Nothing spectacular, but good basic sound without using up a PCI slot.Cons: None.My mobo's sound in an older comoputer went dead, this proved to be a good substitute. Nothing spectacular, but good basic sound without using up a PCI slot. None.

Pros: Functions as a replacement for my busted laptop headphone jack.Cons: This adapter doesn't work whenever I have a program open that has sound (iTunes, Firefox, etc), and then plug it in. I have to close and re-open whatever program I am using before the adapter will work properly. Since I plug and unplug it a lot when I don't want the cord on my laptop, it's a real pain. But I guess if you're going to use it all the time it wouldn't be a problem.Functions as a replacement for my busted laptop headphone jack. This adapter doesn't work whenever I have a program open that has sound (iTunes, Firefox, etc), and then plug it in. I have to close and re-open whatever program I am using before the adapter will work properly. Since I plug and unplug it a lot when I don't want the cord on my laptop, it's a real pain. But I guess if you're going to use it all the time it wouldn't be a problem. I did not notice any difference in sound quality compared to my computer's internal.

Pros: It works on Linux (KnoppMyth). Plug and play. Sounds nice and eliminated the ground loop interference that I had with the onboard sound.Cons: None so far. The included USB extension cable could be longer I guess. It's only a few inches long.It works on Linux (KnoppMyth). Plug and play. Sounds nice and eliminated the ground loop interference that I had with the onboard sound. None so far. The included USB extension cable could be longer I guess. It's only a few inches long.

Pros: Great sound quality. Works perfectly with Windows Server 2008 (Vista variant). No drivers required, works straight out of the box. A good choice for servers that don't have built in sound or room for a PCI card. Great!Cons: None so far.Great sound quality. Works perfectly with Windows Server 2008 (Vista variant). No drivers required, works straight out of the box. A good choice for servers that don't have built in sound or room for a PCI card. Great! None so far.

... have built in sound or room for a PCI card. Great! Cons: None so far. Great sound quality. Works perfectly with Windows Server 2008 (Vista variant). No drivers…