Question USB to Optical adapter recommendations

[Witterings]

I'm trying to find a USB to Optical Adapter that 1/2 decent and will be an upgrade to using the onboard soundcard on my computer using the headphone socket out to RCA.
It'll also give me a lot more options of connectivity and mean I can lose a device / dac from my desktop .... albeit have something else behind the computer instead.
Most of the ones I've seen on goole seraches the reviews seem pretty meeeh
The ones I have found that seem the bet out of them are the 2 linked below

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Behringer-UCA222-U-Control-Ultra-Low-Interface/dp/B0023BYDHK?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&th=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/DSD-TECH-SH-AU01A-TOSLINK-Coaxial/dp/B0BNMRYMCT/ref=sxin_15_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?adgrpid=54211490078&content-id=amzn1.sym.6906c541-6eee-4c10-bc19-17299b9d5015%3Aamzn1.sym.6906c541-6eee-4c10-bc19-17299b9d5015&cv_ct_cx=usb+to+optical+adapter&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rbRtFibPyrwH2WzYnPh6YnDibwxzx-P66ACWy8MchxWw2sPlQHFFGwlAkp0COPCp.Hmwn74oAkY6ooSQImWH5WVAZ0y1xjwTb5PB5SzibThQ&dib_tag=se&hvadid=259056925320&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9191103&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=15090483294398188474&hvtargid=kwd-302456016688&hydadcr=28178_1821120&keywords=usb+to+optical+adapter&nsdOptOutParam=true&pd_rd_i=B0BNMRYMCT&pd_rd_r=1c08db69-46cb-4c75-8951-3af8f856b1d4&pd_rd_w=XlJuT&pd_rd_wg=6lEAd&pf_rd_p=6906c541-6eee-4c10-bc19-17299b9d5015&pf_rd_r=7E06YEATATYD2KB7WY18&qid=1732973477&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sr=1-2-ad3222ed-9545-4dc8-8dd8-6b2cb5278509-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&psc=1

If anyone has any experience with either of these and can comment on what they're like or can suggest anything better would be appreciated.

 

[abacus]

I would go for the Berringer, as it is a dedicated audio interface for a computer (As used in pro circles) and also comes with software you may find useful.
If you want to go higher end, look at Steinberg, Focusrite and Motu. (There are many others, so look to pro music stores for others)

Bill

 

[Vincent Kars]

Try

PHIREE U2S 2019 & Douk Audio U2 Review and Measurements (Digital USB to S/PDIF Interfaces)

PHIREE U2S 2019 & Douk Audio U2 Review and Measurements (Digital USB to S/PDIF Interfaces) Update March 2022: Added comparison with the Douk Audio U2. Here is a quick review of the PHIREE U2S 2019 digital interface. This is basically some USB to S/PDIF converter that allows you to get USB...

www.audiosciencereview.com

 

[jjbomber]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Behringer-UCA222-U-Control-Ultra-Low-Interface/dp/B0023BYDHK?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&th=1

If anyone has any experience with either of these and can comment on what they're like or can suggest anything better would be appreciated.

Got a couple of these. My weapon of choice. Can't go wrong at that price!

 

[Witterings]

If you want to go higher end, look at Steinberg, Focusrite

Firstly .... thanks to everyone for their replies, I think I'm probably gooing to try the Behringer.

In response to quoted .... my only reason or changing is I've been using a Focusrite Sapphire 40 which was a left over from my band / drumming days but the drivers aren't updated to play with Windows 10 / 11 and having found a hack that's lasted for a while they must have done another update and it won't stay connected.