How to connect AirPods to a PS4 for wireless audio listening
- You can connect your AirPods to a PS4 using a Bluetooth adapter, which you can plug right into your PS4.
- These Bluetooth adapters will let your connect a variety of Bluetooth devices to your PS4.
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Wireless headphones are great for gaming, and Apple's AirPods are a great set of wireless headphones. It only makes sense, then, to put them together.
Unfortunately, the PlayStation 4 doesn't natively support AirPods. To connect AirPods to your PS4, you'll need to use a third-party Bluetooth adapter.
The best part about this is that once you get the dongle, you can use it to connect any Bluetooth device, not just your AirPods.
Here's how to use a Bluetooth dongle to connect AirPods to your PS4.
Check out the products mentioned in this article:
AirPods with Charging Case (From $139 at Walmart)
Sony Playstation 4 (From $299.99 at Best Buy)
Avantree Leaf Class 1 Long Range USB Bluetooth Audio Transmitter Adapter (From $39.99 at Amazon)
How to connect AirPods to a PS4
1. Turn on your PS4.
2. Plug the bluetooth adapter into the USB port at the front of your PS4.
3. Put the adapter into pairing mode — how you do this will depend on what type of adapter you have. Check your adapter's manual.
4. Press and hold the pairing button on the back of your AirPod charging case to put it into pairing mode as well.
5. Your AirPods and PS4 should pair automatically. The pairing light on both your AirPods and the Bluetooth dongle will stop flashing.
6. A pop-up message will display on the screen of your PS4. After you confirm, setup will be complete, allowing you to play your game while using AirPods.
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