27" 2012 iMac and Headphones+Mic (2x3.5mm connectors)

I see that the new iMac specification states that it has one 3.5mm connector that supports Apple iPhone headset with microphone. If I have a headsets with microphone (not Apple).
- If I use a 3.5mm 4-Pin to 2x 3-Pin 3.5mm Headset Splitter Adapter to connect my headphones+mic to new iMac will it work? (let say this adapter )
- Is there anything Apple specific and not every 4 pin 3.5mm connector will work for headphones+mic? I noted that on headsets+mic that are supposed to be used with phones some have iPhone lable and some do not as well I know that not all this kind of sets work on iPhone. I have tried HTC headsets+mic and it won't work on iPhone.
- or it is better to use USB Stereo Audio Adapter (like this)?
- any suggestions if one needs to use the headset+mic that has 2x3.5mm connectors (one from mic and one for headsets) and do not want to buy a new ones?

Hi Munas,
I got my iMac in advance so I could test the Lindy cable with my Sennheiser PC 360. Bad news: it doesn't work! The microphone is not recognized and only the iMac internal microphone is functional. For cons, I tested my iPhone headset with microphone (Atomic Floyd Superdarts) and it worked perfectly.
IMHO, the conclusion is that the microphone impedance for a classic headset is not compatible with an iMac or the cable that I tested is not suitable !

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27" 2012 iMac and Headphones+Mic (2x3.5mm connectors)

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