How to connect AirPods to PS4? Apple AirPods are not supported natively by Sony’s PlayStation consoles. They use Bluetooth technology instead of the wired headsets that come in the box, so you can’t pair them to a PS4 or PS4 Pro without going through extra steps.
We will take a look at all the possibilities for using your favorite wireless Apple AirPods in this article. Where we’ll list a few gadgets that let you connect them to your favorite SONY console and enjoy your music the way you so desire!
Third-party dongles
If you pair your AirPods with your PS4, the system will not detect them since it does not support Bluetooth audio. To fix this issue, you can use a dongle while pairing.
Sony also includes a dongle that enables users to pair their headsets with other devices. It’s also important to note that even the official PlayStation-branded headsets such as the Gold and Platinum headbands still need a dongle.
It is common practice to use dongles with other Bluetooth headsets as well.
Primary considerations for choosing a PS4 Bluetooth adaptor include (1) making sure the product is licensed by Sony and (2) the range of the Bluetooth AV adapter should be at least 10 meters.
We recommend Avantree Leaf Long Range USB Bluetooth Audio Transmitter Adapter.
But there are many different ones on Amazon, depending on your specific needs.
As they connect directly to the console, there should be no issues streaming sound from your AirPods to your PS4 without lag or latency.
Bluetooth is a requirement to connect the HomePod to your iPhone or iPad. Luckily, plenty of great products is available right now to help you.
Some people online have claimed to pair AirPods without a USB receiver. However, we haven’t been able to replicate this — and neither have the overwhelming majority of users.
Unless a patch rolls out that circumvents this issue, you must insert the USB receiver into your PS4 to pair Bluetooth headphones with it.
Pairing AirPods to the receiver
Once you’ve got your receiver plugged into the PS4, and it is turned on, open your AirPods case. You’ll notice a small button on the back of it. Just press that to make sure they are paired up with one another.
Some USB dongles will light up when they’re in sync mode, which should stop flashing once they’re properly synced to one another.
If you have an AUX 3.5mm plug (like the one that comes with the Game3Gear dongle listed above), then insert it into your controller now.
This may not be an issue for some people, but here is a tip from someone who has encountered this problem themselves.
Firstly, we recommend that you perform a hard reset of your PS4 by removing the power cable and holding down the power button until it beeps.
Allow it to restart on its own and ensure that it’s set to output everything through the headphones via USB.
While this seems to be effective at times, there are instances when users report having problems with headsets connected to a controller even after following this guide step by step.
If you don’t want to use a microphone or in-game audio, follow the same steps, but skip the Output Device settings.
Note that while some USB wireless receivers might work differently, they will all have the same basic format of syncing to Bluetooth headphones running on a mobile app.
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