Two Ways to Connect Bluetooth Headphones to Your PS5
So you’ve been trying in vain to connect your wireless headphones to your PS5, but it just won’t work. Sadly, that’s because the PS5 doesn’t support wireless audio. Thankfully, though, there are a couple of workarounds you could use to connect your wireless headphones to your PS5, so you don’t have to be tethered to your system.
If you’re tired of listening to your game through your sub-par TV speakers or if you don’t want to sit cross-legged in front of your TV like the good old days, we will show you two ways to connect your wireless headphones to your PS5.
How Do I Connect My Bluetooth Headphones to My PS5?
The war betweenwired vs. wireless headsets and which is betterhas been raging on for many years. They both have their strengths and weaknesses, but it is hard to argue with the freedom that wireless headphones can grant you.
Thankfully, you may still experience this wireless freedom with your PS5, even though it doesn’t officially support Bluetooth audio.
1. Connect Your Wireless Headphones to Your TV
You may be unable to connect your Bluetooth headphones directly to your PS5, but you may connect them to your TV, provided it has Bluetooth support. The sound travels from your PS5 through your TV, so this method feels just like your headphones are connected to your console itself.
Here’s how you can connect your Bluetooth headphones to your TV:
1 Make sure your headphones are on and in pair mode. Then, head to your TV settings and selectSound Output.
- Find and open theBluetooth Speaker List, locate your headphones, and pressPair and Connect.
This method can be used to connect Bluetooth headphones to any console you may have, so you can always listen to your games with the best quality possible.
2. Connect Your Wireless Headphones to Your PS5 Using a USB Dongle
The second way you can experience wireless audio on your PS5 is with a Bluetooth adapter. A Bluetooth adapter is a little USB device that plugs into your system and sends out a wireless signal that your headphones can connect to.
If you would like to make shopping around for the correct dongle easier, Sony offers its own PS5 PlayStation 5 PULSE 3D Wireless Headset that comes with its own Bluetooth receiver included.
Picking up these headphones might be a little more expensive, but many gamers believe that thePS5 Pulse 3D Wireless Headset is worth it, and you can rest easy knowing you are going to get the correct adapter for the job.
Once you have a Bluetooth adapter and a pair of wireless headphones, you are ready to set up your wireless audio. Here’s how:
If you can’t hear any audio, make sure the sound output is set to your wireless headphones.
You can check this by opening yourSettings, heading toSound,Audio Output, and making sure your headphones are listed as theOutput Device. If not, click the drop-down arrow and select your headphones from the list.
Listen to Your PS5 Audio Without Being Tethered to Your Machine
Sometimes you just want to listen to your PS5 audio on the couch without running the risk of clotheslining your friends or family with your headphone cable, and that isn’t too much to ask. Thankfully, wireless audio is only a couple of steps away.
It is less than ideal to have to purchase a whole other device to connect your wireless headphones to your PS5, but the setup is incredibly simple and easy, which does help sweeten the deal if your TV itself doesn’t support Bluetooth.
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