Can You Connect Wireless Headphones To Soundbar? (Quick Answer!)

You get great audio from your soundbar, but you don't always want everyone listening to what's on TV. There are times when you don't want to bother others, whether it's late at night or during the day. Turning down the volume and relying on closed captions is an option, but it's not the best.

So, how about connecting your headphones to your soundbar? Can you connect wireless headphones to soundbar?

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF SOUNDBARS?

Because they can significantly improve sound quality, soundbars are an excellent addition to almost any entertainment system. Even though you won't be able to get a true surround sound experience, some soundbars come close.

Multiple speakers are housed in the long, thin audio device. The number varies, but you should look for a soundbar with at least five. It helps to ensure that there are no audio dead zones in the room.

You can choose between a wired and connecting wireless headphonessoundbar's, but both have one thing in common. If you've read our guide on how they work, you'll know that soundbars are primarily designed to receive audio signals rather than transmit them.

EVEN HIGHER- PRICED SOUNDBARS CAN’T TRANSMIT AUDIO

While you might expect a better model to be able to send audio, it does not. However, a higher-priced soundbar, such as the Sonos Arc, provides better audio quality (on Amazon).

Movies and music will sound as if you're in a movie theater or at a concert, but the soundbar still lacks the hardware and software required to transmit audio output to your headphones.

Some soundbars can transmit audio wirelessly, but that doesn't mean they can send it to a pair of Bluetooth headphones. The Nakamichi Shockwave (available on Amazon) sends audio to its satellite speakers. Even though the audio output is wirelessly transmitted, it cannot be connected to a pair of headphones.

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HOW TO GET SOUND FROM YOUR TV TO WIRELESS HEADPHONES?

There are several ways to get audio from your TV to your wireless headphones. Bluetooth connectivity is required, but not all televisions have it. Another option is to look at the devices you have connected to your tv speakers  and see if they have a Bluetooth function.

1. Headset for Gaming

A wireless gaming headset that does not require a USB adapter will pair with the majority of TVs, though this varies depending on the brand.

Keep in mind that not all gaming consoles include Bluetooth support. If it does, it can be found in the settings menu. If yours has this handy feature, simply follow the instructions to pair the devices.

2. Streaming Devices

Anyone who owns an Amazon Firestick or a smart TV running the Fire TV platform has a built-in Bluetooth feature, whether they realize it or not. You can listen to audio from your TV by connecting wireless headphones with the streaming media device.

The option to add another device can be found in the Fire TV settings. Roku TVs and streaming media devices do not have Bluetooth, but they do have a Private Listening feature.

When you enable the feature and install the Roku app on your smartphone, audio is sent to your handheld device. You can either plug your headphones into the phone's audio jack or pair it with your headset if the device is Bluetooth enabled.

3. Android TV

Fire and Android TVs have a few features in common. One is Bluetooth connectivity. You can easily pair any Bluetooth enabled device with the tv speakers, including your headset.

The steps to pair the two devices are similar to a Fire TVs. In the menu settings, you find the option to add another device. The on-screen instructions will walk you through the simple steps.

4. Bluetooth Transmitter

Everyone does not have a Bluetooth-enabled TV or other media device. Don't worry, you can still use your wireless headphones to listen to audio output from your television.

A Bluetooth streamer is a small and inexpensive device that connects to your television. It configures the device to stream audio to your headset.

Alternative Video: How To Watch TV With Bluetooth Headphones?

USING BLUETOOTH HEADSETS AND SOUNDBARS SIMULTANEOUSLY

Some smart TVs allow you to use wired headphones and a soundbar simultaneously, but not wireless ones. You can only connect one Bluetooth-enabled device to another. When you pair your headphones with the TV, your sound bar will not be connected.

There is a way to connect both devices, but not simultaneously. You can, for example, connect your headphones and sound bar to the TV separately.

Because your TV will recognize each device instantly, you only need to go through the pairing process once. In addition, each time you want to use the device, you must go into the TV's settings menu and select it.

HOW DO WIRELESS HEADPHONES WORK FOR TV?

To establish a wireless connection between the tv speakers and your wireless headphones requires just two components:

1. A wireless transmitter
2. A wireless receiver

The transmitter transmits digital audio signals to the receiver, which converts them into analog signals (sound) heard through the headphones.

Wireless headphones serve as wireless receivers. Your TV, on the other hand, may or may not be the wireless transmitter. It all depends on whether or not the television has a built-in Bluetooth transmitter. So, how do you know if it's Bluetooth-enabled?

HOW DO I CONNECT MY BLUETOOTH HEADPHONES TO MY SONOS SOUNDBAR?

• Connect as a room (i.e. headphones) to set up your device.
• Set the Line-Out to Auto in the Sonos App.
• Connect the headphones to the Audio-Out (RCA or Optical) of the Connect using the wireless transmitter.
• The speaker should be selected in the “Headphones” room.
• The Sonos App lets you choose your favorite tunes or stream services.

CAN I CONNECT MY BOSE HEADPHONES TO MY SOUNDBAR?

Bluetooth headphones can be wirelessly connected to your system using Bose Music. The SimpleSync feature of Bose Music allows you to connect Bluetooth headphones to your sound bar via the Bose Music app. This feature allows your sound bar and connected headphones to play the same audio at the same time.

HOW DO YOU CONNECT BLUETOOTH HEADPHONES TO A BLUETOOTH SPEAKER?

Press and hold the (power) – PAIRING button until you hear the voice guidance and the ( Bluetooth ) indicator begins to flash quickly. The speaker enters pairing mode. Perform the pairing procedure on the Bluetooth source device to detect the speaker.

HOW CAN I LISTEN TO MY TV THROUGH BLUETOOTH HEADPHONES?

Go to the Settings menu and select Remote & Accessories from the home screen. Select Add Accessory to start pairing your Bluetooth headphones.

When the headphones appear in the menu details, select them. Your headphones have now been connected to your Android/Google TV device.

HOW TO FIX BLUETOOTH PAIRING PROBLEMS?

Bluetooth is a popular wireless data transfer method between two devices, such as your phone and headphones, your media player and a speaker, or your iPad and a keyboard. According to the Bluetooth Special Interest Group, it is one of the most widely used wireless technologies in the world.

More than 4.6 billion Bluetooth products are expected to be shipped this year alone, with the figure expected to rise to more than 6 billion per year by 2024.

Bluetooth is all great when it works. But if you’re someone who likes to play around with these kinds of connected gadgets, you know it can be frustrating when there’s a hang-up pairing the two. Here are some common causes of pairing problems as well as advice on what you can do about them.

WHY BLUETOOTH PAIRINGS FAIL?

Bluetooth logo – white logo on blue background function properly, Bluetooth requires both hardware and software. As a result, if your devices can't communicate in a common Bluetooth language, they won't be able to connect.

Bluetooth, in general, is backward compatible: Bluetooth devices that support the Bluetooth 5 standard should still be able to pair with devices that use, say, the ancient Bluetooth 2.1 standard, which was introduced in 2007.

The exceptions are devices that use Bluetooth Smart, a low-energy version that operates on a different protocol than older, or “Classic,” Bluetooth devices. Bluetooth Smart devices are not backward compatible and will not recognize (or pair with) older Classic Bluetooth devices.

However, if a device supports Bluetooth 4.0 (in some cases), 4.2 (in the majority of cases), or 5.0 and higher (in the majority of cases), it should recognize both Bluetooth Smart and Classic. Bluetooth Smart Ready devices will be officially labeled. It's to be expected with Bluetooth 4.2 and higher.

Personal health devices, such as fitness bands or heart-rate monitors, are examples of Bluetooth Smart devices. These devices can only be paired with a smartphone or tablet that supports Bluetooth Smart or is Bluetooth Smart Ready.

Bluetooth Smart is supported by the majority of smartphones. This includes iPhones running iOS 7 or later, as well as Android phones running 4.3 or later.

Check that your phone is running the most recent version of its operating system; however, if your device isn't new enough to run relatively recent software, you might not be able to pair it with that fitness band. Bluetooth profiles are also included with devices details.

If Bluetooth is the common language for connecting devices, a profile can be thought of as a dialect associated with a specific use.

You probably won't be able to connect a mouse and a camera, for example, because a camera does not support the Human Interface Device Profile. However, if your phone and wireless headset both support the Hands-Free Profile, you should be able to pair them.

However, if the pairing failure is a matter of user error, there are steps you can take to get your devices happily communicate with each other. If you have a multipoint Bluetooth device, check out our tips on solving problems with Bluetooth multipoint pairing.

WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT BLUETOOTH PAIRING FAILURES?

1. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on

If you have an Android device, you should see a small Bluetooth symbol in the upper right corner of the screen. To enable and disable Bluetooth on iOS and iPadOS, go to the settings menu.

Bluetooth can be found in Windows Settings > Devices > Bluetooth (or you may have a shortcut on your taskbar). On the menu bar of Macs, there is a Bluetooth status icon.

2. Determine which pairing process your device employs

The procedure for pairing devices varies. It may, for example, entail entering a code into your phone or computer. Other times, you can simply touch your phone to the device you want to pair it with (this option is available on phones and devices that support NFC, or Near Field Communications).

It's very common on Android phones). If you're unsure how to pair a device, consult its user guide, which can usually be found by searching online.

3. Turn on discoverable mode

Assume you want to connect your phone to your car's infotainment system for hands-free calling, texting, and navigation. To begin, go to your phone's settings and select Bluetooth; this makes the phone visible to the car.

Then, depress the buttons on your car's infotainment system, which are usually located on the steering wheel or in the center stack, to instruct it to look for the device. When it locates your phone, the car may request a numeric code, which you must confirm or enter on your phone.

Following that, the devices should be paired. Keep in mind that your phone or car may only be in discoverable mode for a few minutes; if you take too long, you'll have to restart.

If your device is new, it will often be in pairing mode when you first turn it on. A good indicator that a device is in pair mode is if it blinks. If the device has been paired with another device, you'll need to turn on pairing mode. 

4. Make sure the two devices are in close enough proximity to one another

While it's unlikely that someone would try to pair an iPad and a keyboard if they weren't sitting right next to each other, it's worth noting that any devices you're attempting to pair should be within five feet of one another.

CONCLUSION – PAIRING HEADPHONES TO A SOUNDBAR

You can't connect your headphones to a soundbar, which would make life easier. You also can't connect a soundbar and a wireless headset to your television at the same time, but there are some workarounds. As previously stated, you can use another Bluetooth-enabled device, such as a gaming headset.

Bluetooth functionality may be included with your gaming console; in fact, several models include the convenient feature for gamers. Some media streaming devices also support Bluetooth, giving you another option for getting audio to your headphones.

The quickest and cheapest way to accomplish this is to purchase a low-cost Bluetooth streaming device. To do this, just plug it into the back of the TV, and all of your devices are wirelessly connected.

No matter which option you use, you’ll have to switch between the devices in the TV’s settings menu and select the one you want to use. It’s a minor inconvenience but ultimately worth it to get audio on your headphones.

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