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Apple USB-C to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter
Japan is 1.9% cheaper
Save about US$0.17Japan tax-free estimate vs. the US list price
Bic Camera
¥1,345 · pre-tax
Incl. tax ¥1,480 ≈ US$9.72
2026-09-16 · In stock when checkedJapan store ↗Apple US official – USB-C/3.5mm adapter
2026-09-11 · In stock when checkedthe US store ↗Without a tax refund:the US is 8.0% cheaper, save about US$0.72
Tax-free sales require eligibility; excludes card fees, shippingand tax-refund handling charges.The two tax bases differ or are unstated.
1 JPY = 0.006564 USD · reference rate 2026-09-10
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- Original name
- Apple USB-C to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter
- Model
- USB-C to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter; Japan MW2Q3FE/A / Taiwan MW2Q3FE/A / US MW2Q3AM/A
- Spec
- White short-cable adapter; USB-C male to 3.5mm headphone jack; box includes one adapter; used to connect standard 3.5mm audio accessories to USB-C devices.
- Same-item basis
- Japan and Taiwan share the same part number MW2Q3FE/A; the US part number is MW2Q3AM/A; the connection direction and function match. Bic's weekly ranking's #15 spot lists MW2Q3FE/A explicitly, sold at ¥1,480 incl. tax; the current Apple official prices across all three markets are ¥1,480 / NT$290 / US$9.
| Source | List price | Quote note | Checked on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bic Camera ↗ | ¥1,480 | Bic Camera list price incl. tax; a single purchase is below the general-goods tax-free threshold · incl. tax In stock when checked | 2026-09-16 |
| Apple US official – USB-C/3.5mm adapter ↗ | US$9.00 | official current single-item list price (state/local sales tax calculated separately at checkout based on address) · excl. tax In stock when checked | 2026-09-11 |
If you already have 3.5mm earphones, this adapter lets you connect them to a supported USB-C device. This comparison is for the one adapter in the box, without earphones included; for a small-ticket accessory like this, factor shipping into whether it's worth buying in Japan.
Japanincl. tax、the USexcl. tax. Prices are a dated snapshot; stock and checkout prices are the retailer’s. The gap percent uses the the US list price as the denominator.
Tax-free estimate: Japan price incl. tax ÷ 1.1, rounded to the yen.Traveler tax-free eligibility required; the amount refunded follows the retailer.
FX: Bank of Taiwan spot selling reference rate; the US dollar is cross-converted · 2026-09-10 23:22:00+08:00 · FX source ↗
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