Using 3.5mm headphones instead of a Speaker?

Seen videos of people using a speaker connected through a 3.5mm aux cable for audio projects.

Can I connect a 3.5 mm headphones instead of a speaker connected to a 3.5 mm aux able.

In most cases, if the pins are configured properly, it should work. Start by turning the volume to the minimum level, plug it in, and then slowly increase the volume to a comfortable level. If you're unable to do this, then it likely won't work as intended.