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If you want to split one audio source between two pairs of headphones—or flip one headset between a PC and a console—choose Cubilux 3.5mm; if you need an actual headset to wear while you chat and play on a Nintendo Switch, choose HORI Gaming Headset Brown. These two products share a 3.5mm plug and almost nothing else. One is a tiny passive switch box, the other is a wearable headset. The right pick comes down to whether you're missing routing or missing sound in your ears in the first place.
• Cubilux 3.5mm — biggest strength: Bidirectional switching in a passive, no-power aluminum box that flips between two sources or two outputs with one mechanical toggle.
• Cubilux 3.5mm — biggest trade-off: It produces no audio on its own—it's a switcher, and for TRRS mic pass-through you'll need TRRS-to-TRRS cables that aren't in the box.
• HORI Gaming Headset Brown — biggest strength: A complete, officially licensed Nintendo headset with a detachable flexible mic, onboard volume and mute controls, and sound-blocking design in a Tom Nook theme.
• HORI Gaming Headset Brown — biggest trade-off: It's built for Nintendo Switch systems; on a PC or console you're using a plain 3.5mm headset, not a platform-tuned one.
• Pick Cubilux 3.5mm if you already own headphones and just need to route audio between devices.
• Pick HORI Gaming Headset Brown if you own a Switch and need to hear the game and talk to friends.
The Cubilux 3.5mm Audio Selector is a small black aluminum box measuring just 1.65 x 1.14 x 0.51 inches. It's a bidirectional 3.5mm AUX switch: two inputs to one output, or one input to two outputs. That single design decision covers two very common desk problems. The first is sharing—one pair of headphones, two devices, toggle back and forth. The second is splitting—one source, two headphones, so two people can listen to the same thing. A mechanical toggle on top makes the active channel obvious: flip left for the left port, right for the right. There's no power, no software, no driver, no pairing. It also has an anti-slip pad on the bottom so it stays put while you're flipping it.
What makes it feel like a finished product rather than a bare adapter is the aluminum housing and the two included 3-foot 3.5mm TRS shielded cables. Shielded cabling matters here—it's there to keep transmission stable and cut down interference on a pure analog signal path.
So who should buy it? Someone with two audio devices and one good headset. Someone who games on a monitor and takes calls on the same desk. Someone who wants one pair of headphones to serve two machines without unplugging anything. Skip it if you need a headset—it makes no sound—or if your whole setup is speakers and you expect silent, clean switching between them.
HORI Gaming Headset Brown: Who It's For
The HORI Gaming Headset in Wood Brown is a different category of product entirely. It's a wearable headset for Nintendo Switch systems, and it carries an official Nintendo license, which is the detail that tells you it was built to work with the platform rather than around it. The design leans on Animal Crossing: it's a Tom Nook theme in wood-brown finish, so it's aimed at players who want their gear to match the game they're playing.
Functionally, the headline features are the ones that matter for online play. The mic is detachable and flexible—you can bend it toward your mouth and pop it off entirely when you're playing solo. Onboard audio controls are built into the headset, so volume and mute are within reach instead of buried in a console menu. HORI describes the fit as sturdy yet lightweight and adjustable, which is what you want in something you'll wear for a long session. There's also sound-blocking design, which helps keep game audio in and outside noise out during voice chat.
The connection story is straightforward: a 3.5mm 4-pole audio jack, plus an 8.2-foot extension cable in the box. That 4-pole jack is what carries both audio and mic over a single plug, and the long extension is the practical detail—it's the difference between sitting comfortably on a couch and being tethered awkwardly close to the dock.
Side-by-Side: Which Should You Choose?
• Best for routing audio between two devices → Cubilux 3.5mm. One toggle, two sources, no unplugging.
• Best for actually hearing and speaking in a game → HORI Gaming Headset Brown. It has drivers and a mic; the Cubilux has neither.
• Best for sharing one source with a second person → Cubilux 3.5mm. Its 1-in-2-out mode sends one source to two headphones.
• Best for Nintendo Switch online play → HORI Gaming Headset Brown. Officially licensed for Switch systems, with detachable mic and onboard volume and mute.
• Best for a clean desk with zero setup → Cubilux 3.5mm. No power, no drivers, two shielded cables included.
• Best for long sessions and couch distance → HORI Gaming Headset Brown. Adjustable fit, sound-blocking design, and an 8.2-foot extension cable.
• Best for mic pass-through switching → Cubilux 3.5mm, with the caveat that you supply TRRS-to-TRRS cables.
• Best for a themed, giftable headset → HORI Gaming Headset Brown. The Tom Nook wood-brown design is the whole point for Animal Crossing fans.
If I had to pick one, I'd match it to the job. For a desk where two devices fight over one headset, I'd buy the Cubilux 3.5mm—it's passive, pocket-sized, and solves a routing problem nothing else in this comparison touches. For playing Switch online with friends, I'd buy the HORI Gaming Headset Brown—a licensed headset with a detachable mic and onboard controls is simply the right tool, and the Cubilux can't do that job at all. In my opinion, most people searching this comparison own a Switch and want to chat, which makes the HORI the more likely fit.
FAQ
No. It's a passive 3.5mm audio selector—a switch box with no speakers and no microphone. It routes audio between devices or outputs; it doesn't produce sound. If you need something to wear, you need a headset.
It ends in a standard 3.5mm 4-pole jack, so it can plug into a PC, but it's designed and licensed for Nintendo Switch systems, and its mic and controls are aimed at that platform. On PC, treat it as a basic 3.5mm headset rather than a platform-optimized one.
Yes—it can pass TRRS signals including mic input, but you must use TRRS-to-TRRS cables, which are not included. Mixing TRS and TRRS cables can cause a computer to prioritize the TRS signal, so match your cables to your headset.
They aren't competing for the same job, so value depends on what's missing. If you already own headphones and need to switch sources, the Cubilux is the cheaper way to fix that. If you have no headset and want to chat on Switch, the HORI is the one that actually gets you playing. Check the current price on Amazon for both before deciding.
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