Monoprice 5614 3.5mm Male to Dual Female Splitter Cable

The Monoprice 5614 is a 3.5mm stereo audio splitter cable that divides a single headphone or line-out jack into two separate outputs. It is built with 22AWG heavy-gauge wiring and gold-plated connectors on all three ends — the male input plug and both female output jacks. The gold plating guards against corrosion, which is especially useful if the cable is frequently plugged and unplugged. Full-length shielding along the 7-inch cable resists RF and electromagnetic interference to maintain signal integrity.

The compact 7-inch design keeps the splitter close to the source device, which reduces cable clutter but does mean the connected headphones or speakers need to be within close range. Because it is a passive splitter with no built-in amplification, the audio signal is divided between the two outputs, which can result in a noticeable volume drop — particularly with higher-impedance headphones. For sharing audio between two sets of earbuds from a phone or laptop, the 5614 handles the job cleanly and affordably, but users driving demanding headphones may want a powered splitter or headphone amplifier instead.