While connecting wireless or wired headphones to a Phone or PC is quite easy, the same can not be said about an Xbox console. So, how do you connect your wireless headphones or AirPods to an Xbox console?
How To Connect AirPods To A Xbox Console
The Xbox by default does not let you connect Bluetooth headsets or earphones directly to it except for a few select compatible headsets. So what is the alternate solution? Using adapters? Yes. But, you can follow two more alternate methods.
The Easiest Method
Now, almost every Smart TV and Smart Monitors comes with Bluetooth Capabilities. This means you can connect AirPods directly to your TV or Monitor to which your Xbox is connected. Connecting a bluetooth device to a display device varies by brand. Here is how it works using the example of Samsung TV. Once AirPods are paired with TV, it will also act as sound output device for Xbox console.
Using Remote Play Feature
In case your display device doesn’t have Bluetooth, you can follow this method. This is a good workaround if you are not a fan of using dongles or adapters connected to your box console. It is however a long process but works in every case. Before we dig into the steps that you need to follow, there are certain things that you need to have. Pre-requisites:
Xbox gaming console Apple AirPods An Android or iOS Smartphone Wi-Fi Network The Xbox app
Connect Your AirPods To Your Smartphone
First make sure to connect your AirPods to your smartphone. For iPhone: If you use an iPhone, follow these steps to connect your AirPods to the iPhone. For Android Smartphone: If you are using an Android phone with your Apple AirPods, follow these steps to connect them via Bluetooth.
Connect Your Xbox Console To Your Smartphone
To get all of this sorted out, make sure that you have installed the Xbox app from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. Now that you have installed the app, make sure to sign in with the same account used for your Xbox console. With the initial setup and signing in done, it is time to enable Remote Play.
Using Bluetooth Adapter
This comes in paid method, since you have to buy a Bluetooth audio adapter or transmitter for Xbox controller. But once you have the compatible adapter, connecting AirPods for Xbox gaming is easy. First connect the adapter to your Xbox controller. After connecting the adapter, put your AirPods into pairing mode as mentioned in the first two methods. Now press and hold the pairing button on the Adapter and wait until it connects to your AirPods. When the Adapter light stop flashing and it will glow, that means AirPods are connected. Note: This will work for Game Audio only and may not work for party chat or group chat. This concludes the guide on how you can connect your Apple AirPods to your Xbox Console. Yes, these are not straightforward methods, but these are the only reasonable options. What method do you use to use unsupported bluetooh headset with Xbox? Also Check:
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