▷ How to connect Bluetooth headphones to PS4

Since consoles are becoming more common every day, no wonder most of them have Bluetooth compatibility allowing users to connect their Bluetooth devices, like headphones.

Wireless Headphones for PS4

Play Station 4 It also has this function and allows users to connect headphones, microphones, remote displays, etc. to the console directly. The method to connect these Bluetooth devices is quite simple but a little different from Xbox 360.

Why aren't all Bluetooth devices compatible with PS4?

One thing to note is that not all Bluetooth headsets are compatible with the PS4.. According to official Sony documentation, PS4 does not support A2DP or any Bluetooth streaming profile. A2DP stands for Advanced A udio D istribution P rofile, which corresponds to music or audio that is streamed wirelessly via Bluetooth with your PS4.

The reason Sony prohibits these types of headphones is that it will take time between 200 Y 300 more during the game, which will drastically reduce the overall gaming experience. To keep playing and syncing, these headphones are prohibited.

There are still workarounds listed below to help you connect your Bluetooth headset with your PS4. The first method will only work for compatible headphones.

Solution 1: connect via bluetooth (for compatible headphones)

If your headphones are compatible with Sony Play Station, you can connect them without any problem. You can look for the Sony or Play Station logo on the box of the headphones to see if they are compatible. You can also check its documentation.

Even if you don't see any sign of support, you can try to connect via bluetooth. If the error message appears, we can always move on to the following solutions.

1. Keep pressing the Bluetooth button on your headphones to switch to pairing mode. Each earbud may have a different way to activate pairing mode.

2. Open your PS4 and go to Settings and then Devices. Once on the devices, search for bluetooth devices.

Bluetooth devices – PS4 Settings

1. Here you will see the name of your headphones mentioned. Click on it and PS4 will try to connect.

If you get an error like Can't connect to Bluetooth device within time limit or Bluetooth audio devices are not compatible with PS4, you can proceed to the other solutions listed below.

Solution 2: connection with a wired medium

If you cannot connect the headphones with the first method, you will have to connect them using a wired medium instead of Bluetooth. If you think Sony has not created a single way to connect Bluetooth headphones, you're wrong. The PS4 controller has an audio jack that can be connected to any headset so that the voice is transmitted to them.

You would need a headphone audio jack that can come with your Bluetooth headphones. Otherwise, you can easily buy one for a few dollars on Amazon.

1. Connect the headphone audio jack to the headphones and the PS4 controller. Make sure the controller is well connected.

2. Now navigate to Settings> Devices> Audio devices.

Audio devices: PS4 settings

1. Now select Output Device and make sure to select the option Headphones connected to controller. You can use the volume control (headphones) below to adjust the volume according to your needs. If your headphones have a microphone, You can also change the Input Device settings.

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1. To make sure that not just the chat, but also the volume of the game, is output to headphones, we have to change the Output option to headphones. Make sure it is selected as All Audio.

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1. Save changes and exit setup. Now check if you can hear the audio properly on your headphones.

Solution 3: use USB key for headphones

If you are not comfortable using a wired medium for your Bluetooth headset, you can easily use a Bluetooth dongle that can connect to your PS4 and can connect to USB wirelessly. This is an alternative to connecting headphones via Bluetooth to your PS4 machine.. Instead, we are using another device as a receiver of the Bluetooth signals from the headphones, which sends the data to the PS4 through a physical connection.

1. You need to buy a dongle from Amazon that supports this solution to connect.

2. Plug the USB dongle into the USB slot of your PS4. Make sure your Bluetooth headphones are in pairing mode before activating pairing on your dongle. Dongle de auriculares USB Bluetooth para PS4

3. Once both devices are paired, go to Settings> Devices> Audio devices.

4. Now select Output Device and make sure to select the USB Headphone option.

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You can also change the volume and output option to headphones like we did in the previous solution. The method for connecting and selecting the audio output is almost the same as in the Solution 2. The only change is that, In this stage, we use the USB medium instead of wiring to the controller.