Abstract: A rotary connector for electrically connecting a set of headphones to a portable personal audio device to help prevent stress on the electrical wires of the set of headphones. The rotary connector includes a substantially hemispherical jack socket defining a substantially hemispherical jack space. The outer surface of the jack socket has an annular primary contact therearound. The inner surface of the jack socket has a secondary and tertiary contacts. A resiliently deflectable top cup defines an upper space and has an interior surface with an annular first contact therearound. The top cup has an axial extent outwardly extending from the exterior surface of the top cup with an axial bore extending between the interior and exterior surfaces of the top cup. A generally spherical plug has an outwardly extending axial shaft which inserted into the axial bore of the top cup.