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3.5mm TRRS CTIA (Headset)

The 3.5mm TRRS (Tip-Ring-Ring-Sleeve) connector with CTIA/AHJ wiring adds a microphone channel to a standard stereo headphone connector. Standard in all modern Android phones, laptops, and Apple devices after iPhone 6.

// Specifications
Standard
CTIA / AHJ (American)
Pin Count
4 (TRRS)
Order
Tip=L, R1=R, R2=GND, Sleeve=Mic
Use Case
Headsets with microphone, modern phones
Compatibility
CTIA ≠ OMTP, adapters available
Note
Most common worldwide standard since ~2010
// Pin Reference Table
Pin Name Function Type
T Tip Left audio channel ADC
R1 Ring 1 Right audio channel ADC
R2 Ring 2 Ground / common GND
S Sleeve Microphone input ADC