StarTech.com USB 2.0 to Audio Adapter (ICUSBAUDIO)

Pros: Good sounding audio, plug and play.Cons: They could label the headphone and microphone jacks better, so you can see which one they are. Easy to get them confused.Good sound card for the money.

Pros: Super simple to use. Plugged it right in with Windows 7 64bit and worked right away. The small usb extension cord lets it work next to other devices. ...Cons:…

Pros: Title says it all. Plug and play. Need i say more? ...Cons: Bulky, but it works like a charm so i can deal. The adapter extension that it came with i…

I bought this to replace the mic and earphone got damaged. Plug and play. Good value for the price.

Pros: it works ...Cons: none

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Pros: Works well for a simple add on sound device. On Win7 Pro it recognized it automatically, didn't need the driver disc. ...Cons: It is a bit large and does…

Pros: Works well for a simple add on sound device. On Win7 Pro it recognized it automatically, didn't need the driver disc.Cons: It is a bit large and does block the second USB port on the front of my PC. The small extension cord that comes with it solves this problem, though.Works well for a simple add on sound device. On Win7 Pro it recognized it automatically, didn't need the driver disc. It is a bit large and does block the second USB port on the front of my PC. The small extension cord that comes with it solves this problem, though. A great device for adding headphones for Ventrilo while using my onboard sound for games.

With a fried sound card in my laptop, I thought I was going to have to go with sound until I found this. I have used it with headphones and external speakers and it…

Pros: Worked right out of the box. Took a minute for xp to install driver and then had sound. Cheaper than a sound card. ...Cons: none bought to add sound to an…

Pros: Worked right out of the box. Took a minute for xp to install driver and then had sound. Cheaper than a sound card.Cons: noneWorked right out of the box. Took a minute for xp to install driver and then had sound. Cheaper than a sound card. none bought to add sound to an old asus 939 mobo that the onboard sound was burned out.

this is a great product for computers with no room for a card. and installs super easy , just plug in

Pros: Drivers are fine and unobtrusive. Installed fine on Win7(64). What is really startling is how much better this sounds than onboard sound. Just amazing.…

Pros: Great audio at a great price.Cons: None so far.Great audio at a great price. None so far.

Plug in adapter and instantly it is working. No start-up disc needed. Compatible with Mac. Connect to headphones or speakers a breeze. For basic 2 channel…

Pros: Adapter worked perfectly. Plugged in and gave us audio! Picked up automatically in Windows Vista and Windows 7.Cons: None particularly.Adapter worked perfectly. Plugged in and gave us audio! Picked up automatically in Windows Vista and Windows 7. None particularly.

Works great, best price

Pros: Comes with small USB extender. Simple plug n play device. Inexpensive. ...Cons: Mic input is only 1 channel. I bought this to play my HD radio through my Vehicle PC.…

This device worked right out of the box. I use mine to connect my PC to my radio, via mini-jack to RCA cable. Just plugged it in and it worked great!

Pros: I bought it because I needed a front hub for using headphones on my desktop. It works well and sound is good.Cons: NonI bought it because I needed a front hub for using headphones on my desktop. It works well and sound is good. Non

Pros: Detected and working immediately in ubuntu 10.4 x64, can't ask for more. sound is just fine, but I am no audiophile so your mileage may vary.Cons: none so farDetected and working immediately in ubuntu 10.4 x64, can't ask for more. sound is just fine, but I am no audiophile so your mileage may vary. none so far the device itself is a little bulky, but they include a usb extension that I am using. It also comes with a cap that I am sure will be lost shortly as this is a permanent installation on desktop for my on board sound that fried.

My daughter managed to break the headphone plug on her notebook and this gave her back the sound to hear her music and lessons.

Pros: cheap solution to incompatible sound card after upgrading to win7. Works.Cons: nonecheap solution to incompatible sound card after upgrading to win7. Works. none

Pros: Works.
Sound quality matches that of onboard audio for most Motherboards.
Cheap solution.Cons: Not SUPER AWESOME ZOMG FANTASTIC audio quality. It's only like $30 bucks- it's just average.Works.
Sound quality matches that of onboard audio for most Motherboards.
Cheap solution. Not SUPER AWESOME ZOMG FANTASTIC audio quality. It's only like $30 bucks- it's just average. So my Mac Mini pooped. And Mac support blows, and my OS Install DVD went missing. So I wiped the HDD and installed Windows 7. Problem is, Win7 finds all the drivers except one- the audio. So with no working audio out of the main port, I had to figure out how to make it work.I bought this thing.

Plugged it in.

Win7 recognized it, automatically installed driver. And now I have audio. Boo-yah.

Pros: Easy install with plug and play Windows 7, no drivers installed. Extention cable included.Cons: NoneEasy install with plug and play Windows 7, no drivers installed. Extention cable included. None

fast and accurate shipping as always. Easy install, 16bits, 48k max. using it for mixing on a laptop, no problems yet. thanks!!

Pros: Needed to replace a non supported sound card after upgrading to win7. Works perfect, no drivers needed, good quality sound. comes with a short usb cable so that it doesn't stick out of the back of computer case.Cons: noneNeeded to replace a non supported sound card after upgrading to win7. Works perfect, no drivers needed, good quality sound. comes with a short usb cable so that it doesn't stick out of the back of computer case. none I have an on-board 5.1 sound connected to 5.1 six-speaker surround headphones and this device was needed to connect to desktop speakers and living room av-receiver (via a splitter). Works great.

I use what is called Digital Radio modes using a sound card in my laptop. Well the Mic Jack stopped working. This product solved the problem at a low cost.

This was the easiest computer job I ever had! I needed to get sound on an old pentium 3 machine running XP. I simply plugged it in and waited a few seconds for…

My sound card went out and I have an old computer and I don't have any space left for a pci crd. Got this instead plugged it tinto an usb and works like a pro.…

Pros: Works perfect.Cons: None yet.Works perfect. None yet.

My wife's sound card quit. This was the easiest fix I ever made. Worked right out of the box.

Pros: Working perfectly in both Ubuntu 9.10 and Windows 7. I am using this to interface my ham radio with my PC. The sound quality is actually better than the integrated audio which amazed me.Cons: The audio input is mono. This wasn't a deal breaker for me however it may be for other people.Working perfectly in both Ubuntu 9.10 and Windows 7. I am using this to interface my ham radio with my PC. The sound quality is actually better than the integrated audio which amazed me. The audio input is mono. This wasn't a deal breaker for me however it may be for other people. I would purchase this again if I needed another. I have recommended it to other friends and consider it to be a perfect solution.

Pros: Sound device works great. I plug 3 of these into an Atom based system that I'm using as a squeezebox server and all three plus the onboard audio work great for that application.Cons: NoneSound device works great. I plug 3 of these into an Atom based system that I'm using as a squeezebox server and all three plus the onboard audio work great for that application. None

Pros: I plugged it in and it worked with Ubuntu Linux!Cons: I do not see a model number on the outside of the device but I am sure that I could retrieve one via software commands...I plugged it in and it worked with Ubuntu Linux! I do not see a model number on the outside of the device but I am sure that I could retrieve one via software commands... The audio was borked in my laptop because of a mistake I made. Fixed that situation.

Pros: Plug it in, and it get auto-recognized right away (using XP)Cons: None so farPlug it in, and it get auto-recognized right away (using XP) None so far Quiet - doesn't produce as much volume as some, but good enough

Pros: It works perfectly.The audio output is better than in-built sound card.Cons: None.It works perfectly.The audio output is better than in-built sound card. None. Highly recommended. Could be little more rugged.

I'm always suprised by people who expect so much from so little. This is a little $20 ''fix-it'' device. This is not intented to be or to replace a high-dollar…

Pros: Small, comes with extension USB cable, works with windows 7, inexpensive.Cons: Its not free.Small, comes with extension USB cable, works with windows 7, inexpensive. Its not free. I got this for a work machine, the board only has space for an additional PCI-X card. Normally Id shy away from USB replacement devices, but I figured Id give it a shot. Plugged in after receiving, and works as expected (I actually wasted some time downloading the driver). So far no complaints, if I get a years use out of this thing for the money it will have been well spent. I'll be honest I would have 4 starred it if it hadnt come with the USB extension cable but it did!

I purchased this thinking I could use it to add headphones to my computer and still have the regular speakers. However, the product does not work with VISTA…

Lost left channel out, tried PCI card no help! Got this adapter and had sound blasting stereo in no time with my amplified speakers.

If you are in a situation where your systems' sound card is no longer functional, this device will serve as a reasonable substitute. For XP SP3 - it worked fine.

Pros: Cheap and a simple stick in and windows found without having to install disk. Works great on my wife's laptop. Use as sound since sound card went out so does a good job to have simple sound now even if we have plug a speaker in to get the sound.Cons: Really none I seeCheap and a simple stick in and windows found without having to install disk. Works great on my wife's laptop. Use as sound since sound card went out so does a good job to have simple sound now even if we have plug a speaker in to get the sound. Really none I see Overall great price for sound and a handy little usb sound card

Pros: Worked great out of the box with Linux as a second sound card. The sound is clean.Cons: none that I can think ofWorked great out of the box with Linux as a second sound card. The sound is clean. none that I can think of

Pros: It's inexpensive and does its job. Works out of the box with Linux!Cons: Doesn't work well with OSS when used with Linux. It won't let you record the speaker output, so it's impossible to record videos with sound on it.It's inexpensive and does its job. Works out of the box with Linux! Doesn't work well with OSS when used with Linux. It won't let you record the speaker output, so it's impossible to record videos with sound on it.

Quality of equipment is fine, quality of sound is adequate, but not super quality. As far as performance - when I plug it in, it works. What more can one ask?

Works fine with Win7. More convenient than having to switch my speaker and headphone leads when I want to use Skype. My only complaint is that it doesn't seem…

Pros: It's dirt cheap.The audio out actually works fairly decently.Cons: The input isn't actually a line-in - it's a microphone jack.The input isn't stereo - it's mono.The input quality is terrible. Full of static, completely unusable.Crummy physical design. Looks cheap, feels cheap, sounds cheap. Is cheap.

Couldn't get the cap on without a good deal of effort. Couldn't get the cap off without two pairs of pliers.

It's dirt cheap.

The audio out actually works fairly decently. The input isn't actually a line-in - it's a microphone jack.

The input isn't stereo - it's mono.

The input quality is terrible. Full of static, completely unusable.

Crummy physical design. Looks cheap, feels cheap, sounds cheap. Is cheap.

Couldn't get the cap on without a good deal of effort. Couldn't get the cap off without two pairs of pliers. This is a great way to add an audio-out jack to your machine.

If you need a line-in or a microphone jack though, you should invest in a better product.

Pros: easy to make work. no drivers to install. works great good sound too.Cons: noneeasy to make work. no drivers to install. works great good sound too. none needs 2 headphone jacks.

Pros: Cheap$ & works like a charm!Cons: wasn't freeCheap$ & works like a charm! wasn't free does what it's supposed to!

D*8 OK, I turned on my mikes and looked at the result. I found that while both left and right appeared at Audacity, only the left input was digitized.

My laptop sound card gave out. So I'm have resorted to this and am pleased with it. Had no problem in it being recognized over Ubuntu and XP.

It does exactly what it says.

Pros: When my motherboard stopped providing audio via the front case headphone/microphone plugs, I ordered this as a workaround. Works fine.Cons: Here's the catch: when I'm done using the headphones and I unplug this device from the USB port, my computer freezes and requires a hard reboot.When my motherboard stopped providing audio via the front case headphone/microphone plugs, I ordered this as a workaround. Works fine. Here's the catch: when I'm done using the headphones and I unplug this device from the USB port, my computer freezes and requires a hard reboot.

I purchased this when the MB sound card failed, and it works great! It's light on "features", but if all you want to do is listen to music it'll get you back up in…

I've had this for about a month now, and it does just what I wanted. I have a USB sound system, and it is too loud at night, so this little item works great.…

I purchased this product for a Vista machine to restore functionality to my headphone jacks. A power surge took out my mic jack on the motherboard and I did not…

Great little plug in solution to noisey mic input on typical sound card. Works as advertised - can't beat the price.

This was the answer to my headset woes. I have two headsets with mics used for Skype. My speakers took up my available mini-stereo ports and this was a super…

Plugged it in, driver loaded, worked great. Plugged it in the second time and it did not work. I had to uninstall the internal driver then it again worked however…

We needed a second sound card in order to add a headset to our computers. We now have 6 of these installed - the installation is simple and they work great.

Pros: Durable Construction,Reliable,Strong Connection PointsThe product worked as specified.

Pros: Highly Compatible,ReliableInstalled simply. Works reliably. Just as advertised.

Pros: Small, shipping and Handling was excellent. Price is great if you need a Mic inputCons: This is not a Line in/Out device as advertised on this page but a Mic input and headphone output device. If you connect another device's Line output to this unit's "Line in", you are going to get lots of sound/audio distortion due to the impedance mismatch.Small, shipping and Handling was excellent. Price is great if you need a Mic input This is not a Line in/Out device as advertised on this page but a Mic input and headphone output device. If you connect another device's Line output to this unit's "Line in", you are going to get lots of sound/audio distortion due to the impedance mismatch. If you need Lie input/output for your laptop you need to look for something else.

Pros: Great price. Regestered as dual channel right away. noticable improvement in performanceCons: NoneGreat price. Regestered as dual channel right away. noticable improvement in performance None

Pros: Simple, easy, cost effective.Cons: Don't expect hardcore gaming performance.Simple, easy, cost effective. Don't expect hardcore gaming performance. I bought this to add sound to a throw around computer. On XP it went in with ease. No issues.

Pros: Inexpensive, plug and play install, works greatCons: NoneInexpensive, plug and play install, works great None It's a real niche product, but if you need what this gadget does, don't look any further. Just get it.

Pros: Wow, great price and good sound quality (yes, plenty of output volume), works for Macintosh / Hackintosh OS X 10.5 (Leopard)!! Macintosh / Hackintosh users need go to their Apple menu -> System Preferences -> Sound -> Output tab -> then choose C-Media USB Headphone Set.Cons: Device's shape may require you use the included USB extension in order to physically connect to your USB port ... not unusual, just something to consider.Wow, great price and good sound quality (yes, plenty of output volume), works for Macintosh / Hackintosh OS X 10.5 (Leopard)!! Macintosh / Hackintosh users need go to their Apple menu -> System Preferences -> Sound -> Output tab -> then choose C-Media USB Headphone Set. Device's shape may require you use the included USB extension in order to physically connect to your USB port ... not unusual, just something to consider.

Pros: Hassle-free installation on Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit (read: fully automatic); replaced my broken Acer laptop headphone port; sound quality is great; good for unpowered speakersCons: Much, much louder than my original port, about 10~20dBHassle-free installation on Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit (read: fully automatic); replaced my broken Acer laptop headphone port; sound quality is great; good for unpowered speakers Much, much louder than my original port, about 10~20dB I got a black one instead of a white one. I would have preferred the black one but didn't know there was one until i bought the white one. ERR... Hooray!

Pros: It works, simply does exactly what it's supposed to. The headphone jack on my laptop stopped working so I bought this so I could listen to my music over some quality speakers rather than what I have in my laptop. Sounds great, easy to use and cheap.Cons: None so far and I don't see any in the near future.It works, simply does exactly what it's supposed to. The headphone jack on my laptop stopped working so I bought this so I could listen to my music over some quality speakers rather than what I have in my laptop. Sounds great, easy to use and cheap. None so far and I don't see any in the near future. If you're looking for better sound or a way to fix a broken headphone jack this is the way to go. It's inexpensive, easy to use sounds great.

Pros: plugged it in and worked, what more can you ask for? much better sound quality than the headphone jack on my laptop.Cons: a black casing would have matched my computer better.plugged it in and worked, what more can you ask for? much better sound quality than the headphone jack on my laptop. a black casing would have matched my computer better.

I was experiencing noise from my standard audio output on two different computers. I theorized it was a motherboard audio issue. Using this USB/Audio adapter, the noise has disappeared. Like many people, my sound system is really a headset. This adapter meets it s specs and was plug-and-play in both of my computer systems. quot;Two Thumbs Up! quot; and Five *s.

Pros: Simple, and inexpensive. I purchased this card to replace a broken onboard sound problem on my dad's laptop, which he uses to listen to MLB's online radio broadcast of baseball games.Usually I have to head out to install such things, but this one he was able to do himself - it just plugs into a USB port, and works. He had the sound up and running within a few minutes of opening it up. It's also hot swappable.Cons: Probably doesn't provide the most advanced sound quality, but I honestly can't judge.Simple, and inexpensive. I purchased this card to replace a broken onboard sound problem on my dad's laptop, which he uses to listen to MLB's online radio broadcast of baseball games.Usually I have to head out to install such things, but this one he was able to do himself - it just plugs into a USB port, and works. He had the sound up and running within a few minutes of opening it up. It's also hot swappable. Probably doesn't provide the most advanced sound quality, but I honestly can't judge. Even though not pictured, it comes with a USB extender dangle, so you don't have to plug the rigid card directly into your USB port.

Pros: Excellant-works on Windows XP-Pro, Vista 64bit or 32bit OS with no problems, just plug it in and set your devices and OS to use this device. NO DRIVERS needed to be installed, this has the CMEDIA sound, Small and easy to take anywhere you go. it is only about or smaller than a "Bic Lighter" a lot of power for somthing so small. This has a Mic and speaker jack on it, i even used a small splitter to plug in my PC speakers and my head set, works Great. It does work with MAC or Windows, comes with software for MAC usage or windows, but you dont need the software drivers that are on the CD (just Plug N Play).Cons: NoneExcellant-works on Windows XP-Pro, Vista 64bit or 32bit OS with no problems, just plug it in and set your devices and OS to use this device. NO DRIVERS needed to be installed, this has the CMEDIA sound, Small and easy to take anywhere you go. it is only about or smaller than a "Bic Lighter" a lot of power for somthing so small. This has a Mic and speaker jack on it, i even used a small splitter to plug in my PC speakers and my head set, works Great. It does work with MAC or Windows, comes with software for MAC usage or windows, but you dont need the software drivers that are on the CD (just Plug N Play). None

Pros: It works as soon as you plug it in, with no software installation (on Vista Business x64)Cons: noneIt works as soon as you plug it in, with no software installation (on Vista Business x64) none

Pros: No drivers needed; instant recognition in XP; great sound.Cons: None; it just works.No drivers needed; instant recognition in XP; great sound. None; it just works. The headphone jack on my laptop broke and cannot be repaired with a new mobo. This usb sound card is the perfect replacement, and it sounds tons better than internal sound.