Hack an Airline Noise Cancellation Headphones for Use With PC

you can easily modify an existing airline noice cancellation headphones for use with PC. The wires need to be identified and connected to suitable male components. All these have been indicated in the video.

Step 1:

Step 2: Identify the Wires in Stereo Cable With 3.5 Mm Jack

Using a multi-meter, identify the wires of the stereo cable. The colour may vary from cable to cable. The pin outs of the cable I used are shown in the image.

Step 3: Connecting the Wires for Noise Cancellation

Pink wire of headphone is +ve and Green is Ground/-ve. Connect the Pink wire to the pin 1 of USB and Green wire to pin 4 of USB.

Step 4: Connect Stereo Cable to the Headphones

Connect the stereo cable wires and the wires from the headphone as shown in the image.

Step 5: Plug the USB Male Into the USB Port of PC and the 3.5 Mm Male Jack Into the Audio Port

Watch the video to see the working of the modified headphone.