APEVIA CVTAUDIOE25 11 in. Audio Extension cable for a standard audio motherboard

Pros: Perfect extender for the relatively short audio header from my Corsair Carbide 300R case.

Cons: None

Overall Review: None

Pros: Cheap cheap cheap. I could buy 2 for less than the cost of one ... so I got 2 :)

Does what it's described to do, extends the length of the front audio jacks.

Cons: Not sure here if it's the cable or my front audio jacks, but my mic doesn't pick up my voice very well (especially compared to when using the rear jack)

Overall Review: Personally I rarely have used front jacks so I've usually left them unplugged, just plugging in the USB and hiding the rest. Recently I wanted to be able to use them after using a mic more and more with the back panel being less accessible than in the past.

My Mobo was too far away from those ports, so I couldn't plug them in. This extender lets me reach just fine...

HOWEVER: the main purpose was for the mic, so this was the first thing tested. (new build, no mic settings had been changed) - I was having a very hard time getting my voice heard even though I could tell the mic was working by the levels reacting to (loud) noises.

Basic troubleshooting including reseating all the connections (mic cable with an extender) and even taking out that extender completely, boosting mic levels in Windows, checking drivers and restarting computer.

Eventually I plugged it into the back panel again, works fine.

I will be testing this again soon and will reseat the external audio extender connected to the mobo, trying the other one I got, and If possible, I will also be trying newer front jacks. If there is improvement I will see if I can change this review.

The cable basically does what it was designed to do, still trying to figure out if my issues are related to it, or faulty front jacks. (audio with headphones seem normal)