Review on 10-Pack TRS Male Plug 3 Pole 1/8 inch 3.5mm Solder 🔌 Type DIY Audio Cable Connector | Ideal for Headphone and Headset Repair by Fredrick Edwards

I don't use a lot of these but sometimes I need one or two for a project I'm working on . I don't usually need high reliability or accuracy, so I'm looking for a decent and cheap fork. These spark plugs work well for my purposes and I'm glad to have them in the parts basket. However, they are not synonymous with branded parts that you pay three times as much for. Ancable sells a cheap part when cost is important. I've attached a photo so you can see the difference between the branded part (above) and the ancable part (below). There is little difference between the screw cap and the cable strain relief between the two connectors, so not much to say about that. The first thing you'll notice is that the threads are rough on the ancable part, but it works. The lid is screwed tight and will not pop out with reasonable force or cross threads during installation. I don't think thread finish affects the durability of the fork. It only makes it more expensive. The ring barrel finish of the Ancable is significantly rougher than that of the well-known brand. This can cause road noise issues, but the difference is so small that I doubt it will happen before I no longer need what the plug is connected to. I can say that the Ancable plug is a bit harder to plug into a mono jack than a branded plug, but that may be due to slight size differences between the two. When removing the Ancable plug, I do feel that the tip is rougher than the branded plug, but I haven't noticed any sonic difference between the two after a few plugging/unplugging operations. The ring/tip insulator on the famous brand part is much stronger than the insulator on the ancable part. I think that will be the limit. After many power-up cycles, the central insulator of the ancable part will probably deform and the end conductor will come loose and make noise. If you're not careful with your soldering iron, you're likely to have trouble at first. The ring (ground) connection on the Ancable part is a bit thinner compared to the famous branded part. It's still strong enough, but don't bend it too much or it might break off. I had no problems with quick soldering on the ancable part. First I tinned the tips and ends of the wires and then soldered the wires. The plug worked the first time and there was no difference in sound quality between Ancable and a known brand part. Cable parts are cheaper for some reason, but I still think they're good value if used for their intended purpose. I wouldn't use them on a cable I made for a customer. I wouldn't use them in the field where they might suffer a bit. They're great for a classroom project or when you need to make a cord that stays in place for an indoor project. They cost less than a dollar each compared to Amphenol's $3 serving. If you're careful when soldering, they should work fine and last longer than you need them to.