How To Use Bluetooth Headphones On Nintendo Switch While the Nintendo Switch is a tremendously popular platform, many fans have been irritated by the absence of Bluetooth headphone support over the years. Despite the fact that the Switch has a 3.5mm headphone socket, many people prefer to utilize wireless headphones in their daily life, and the concept of purchasing a wired headset only for the Switch isn’t tempting.
Nintendo has finally introduced the ability to connect Bluetooth headphones to the Nintendo Switch, thanks to your feedback! We go over all you need to know about wireless headphone compatibility on the Switch in this article.
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How can I connect my Nintendo Switch to Bluetooth headphones?
After years of denying users the ability to pair Bluetooth headphones with the Nintendo Switch, the firm has finally included the feature in the Switch 13.0.0 update, which is now available for download.
To connect your Bluetooth headphones, earbuds, or speakers to the Switch after installing the update, go to the new Bluetooth Audio section in the Switch’s Settings menu (beneath Controllers and Sensors) and hit the Pair Device button.
The procedure for placing headphones into pairing mode varies by manufacturer, so consult your manual for specific instructions on how to enable pairing mode and connect to the Switch.
When using Bluetooth Audio, you can only utilise two Joy-Cons at a time, which means four-player Super Mario Party battles are out if you wish to use your AirPods.
If the sound of those constraints bothers you, we offer a solution: Bluetooth adapters. These come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but the only requirement is that it has a 3.5mm headphone jack input, such as the TaoTronics Transmitter (£19.99).
You can use a Bluetooth adapter and a 3.5mm headphone cable to plug the adapter into the Switch’s headphone jack.
Because neither device is likely to have a display, we recommend turning off Bluetooth on adjacent devices (smartphones, PCs) during setup to avoid connecting to the wrong one.
The RHA Wireless Flight Adapter, a £40/$50 dongle that connects directly through 3.5mm socket (no trailing wire) and links with up to two pairs of Bluetooth headphones at the same time, has been reviewed and we can warmly recommend it. The 16-hour battery will easily outlast the Switch, and it charges through USB-C, allowing you to use the same charger that you use for the main console.
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Wireless gaming headsets that are officially supported
While the Nintendo Switch initially didn’t support any USB-connected wireless gaming headsets, this has since changed, albeit it’s still an unpleasant experience that we hope Nintendo improves in the future.
What is the problem? Nintendo hasn’t released a complete list of approved headsets, making purchasing a wireless headset for use with the Nintendo Switch much more difficult.
Thankfully, the internet is the internet. The list below comes courtesy of Reddit. And while we can’t personally vouch for each headset on it, it’s a solid starting point:
- Sony PlayStation Gold Wireless (2018)
- Sony PlayStation Platinum Wireless
- Sound Blaster Tactic 3D Rage Wireless
- SteelSeries Siberia 840
- SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless
- Turtle Beach Elite 800
- Turtle Beach Stealth 450, 500P, 520, 600 and 700 for PS4
- Logitech G933
- Logitech G533
- Plantronic Rig 800HD
- Plantronics Rig 800HS
- Plantronics Rig 800LX
If you have one of the aforementioned headsets and want to utilise it with the hybrid console. Simply dock your Nintendo Switch and insert the USB into the back of the Dock. Next to the HDMI and charging ports.
The audio should instantly relayed to your headset. Though it’s worth noting that you won’t be able to use the built-in microphone on the Switch.
Wireless USB-C headphones
Wireless headphones created particularly for the Switch are also developed by manufacturers. The £99/$99 SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless. For example, comes with a little USB-C dongle that it uses to wirelessly transport audio from the Switch with no delay.
