How to connect Bluetooth headphones to Xbox One, Series S, or Series X

It turns out, you can use Apple’s AirPods with your Xbox. Here’s how.
🔗 Dongle accessory: bit.ly/42CHlig
⏰ Timestamps:
0:59 - What are your options?
1:22 - The Bluetooth adapter we tested
2:02 - What it is
2:35 - How to connect your Xbox controller to your Bluetooth headphones
3:57 - Why this may not be your best option
📕 Read more: How to connect Bluetooth headphones to the Xbox One, Series S, or Series X - bit.ly/3TIbgRZ
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[@ch3dabobtank992]

Lester from GTA 5

[@laatinable]

Lmaao I'm just in gta v and watching this tho 😂😂

[@jonathanp89]

Me 3 lmao

[@shockedFace759]

Twins bro

[@firelord56gd69]

Hahaha lmao

[@jt-rx7lo]

No doubt its good ol lester

[@Makaay_TWP]

It will work with soundcore anker 3? Because i am looking for something like this

[@DevinNixonDavis]

What's the delay like?

[@AP.96]

Can I connect a Bluetooth soundbar to it?

[@otonielguajardo]

Great review, thanks

[@JeepnJ89]

Your the man! thanks for the info!

[@vic2s789]

Would you be able to use PlayStation rig 800 pro hs headset this way to the Xbox

[@AngelMartinez-xd1mh]

Is there delay ?

[@DiligentReaper]

I love that your are wearing a NF shirt

[@michaeljordan503]

I clicked the link and those say they are compatible with Xbox one x and s ot disnt say series x

[@stevefoods]

What color does the lightsaber go? Jedi, Sith or both?

[@hectordelgadillo9952]

So how long the battery last? Or how often do you charge the dongle to keep up with the Bluetooth device?

[@TheWitherBear]

I started to watch this, then just happened to get sucked into a search for a specific NF interview because of my horrible attention span, then when I finally returned to this video, I noticed this guy's shirt. That's so damn weird lol

[@dev1040]

Maybe subliminally connected the two?

[@veneration1]

Does ANYONE know of a good headset like the original Xbox 360 mono one but for the Xbox One ? I can't believe Microsoft hasn't released one.

[@Stecra]

Comments on this model on the amazon link claim it cannot use Bluetooth headset’s built in microphone for gaming voice?

[@bradador1]

Thats true

[@Im-Kira]

That's Daniel Wormald from Better Call Saul. The squat cobbler guy.

[@user-ho6lc1em2l]

The shipping from amazon for me is more expensive than the actual adapter

[@Timbrosky]

Does this mic work as well ???????? This way ???

[@bradador1]

Mic is crisp clear. Others cannot hear you playing either. (Touching controls)

[@EhCloserLook]

This doesn't help with voice comms, but my TV supports BT audio, so I just use that when I game.

[@jon100x100]

How much delay do you want Me: Yes

[@Moonwake534]

How do you know when they connect?

[@zdnetvideo]

It really depends on which earbuds/headphones you’re pairing to the adapter. AirPods, for example, can’t be in your ears when pairing. Instead, you have to watch the status light go from blinking white to green. Other headphones, however, can be worn during the pairing process and will play a chime when the connection is successful. - Jason, video host

[@bradador1]

You are able to use them.

[@michaelroydohnabbott]

I ordered this about a month ago. So to start it wouldn't pair with my regular earbuds but lucky for me it claims to be compatible with TWS earbuds, so I ordered some. In the long run it didn't work with any of my earbuds whether or not they support TWS. Folks if you want to make a sandwich while watching netflix just get the official xbox headset.

[@ramansharif2765]

How come u didn't talk about the latency..

[@EJspeck2]

How is it?

[@kaitlin5193]

I'm gonna trust you. If this doesn't work I'm gonna cry.

[@DarthEatsDonuts]

Did it work?

[@Shrike7969]

@@DarthEatsDonuts same i really wanna know

[@nerevarinho5212]

Did you cry?

[@Shrike7969]

@@nerevarinho5212 lmao

[@kaitlin5193]

@@DarthEatsDonuts Can't remember. So I'm gonna say I didn't even try it. Lol

[@The_Supreme_Savage]

I use the Skull & Co. version and I fricken love it

[@methehumanguy]

Link?

[@The_Supreme_Savage]

@@methehumanguy OMG KZbin keeps deleting my comment for the link to it

[@methehumanguy]

@@The_Supreme_Savage whats the name of them

[@The_Supreme_Savage]

@@methehumanguy Skull & Co. AudioBox: Bluetooth 5.0 Audio Adapter for Xbox Controllers

[@methehumanguy]

@@The_Supreme_Savage ty bro

[@animeprimelord421]

Sadly this will not work on Xbox one controllers as they do not have the aux jack port they have a mini hdmi port instead

[@muhammadmahd6429]

Xbox one S / X controller has one

[@ghostriderx9313]

A bro lester can you please stop taking all our cut from heists

[@alexanderpeter-ov46]

But you still need the controller though... I want to connect the headset directly to the console, not to the controller...

[@Notskibiditoiletfan]

So I have to spend more money so I can connect my 60 dollar headset when it could be a simple click of a button wow

[@Ahmedabdelmonemofficial]

Yeah fr

[@brownrambo97]

Same shit for ps5

[@Shrike7969]

seems like that cus microsoft is stingy asl

[@Shrike7969]

@@brownrambo97 thats the issue i have with consoles, because of the lack there off "do anything u want".

[@delboy-su3wf]

Dude u get adapter with jack for £2

[@doodbro931]

Why why why why, what the hell is the problem with using bluetooth headsets with game consoles? I didnt understand it with the last generation of consoles and i really really dont understand it with the new generation, they supposed to be really advanced, yet they cant use bluetooth headphones???

[@nerevarinho5212]

At least Nintendo Switch added that feature later

[@federicorudolph949]

Is about forcing brand sales.

[@jarg8]

Every company has to licence the Xbox or PS5 to get their headset on there plus they can sell you their proprietary ones. There's no reason other than that they can milk us until everything catches up and they have no choice but to allow Blu tooth capability. This has always been easy money for them in the same way that they get a 30 percent cut of everything on their store. The more passive income, the less they have to make up for selling their consoles at a loss and can turn everything into a profit margin for them

[@therealyoshikagekira]

I’m having a problem where I can only hear some light static and nothing else

[@justin077311]

Same here

[@saiyangodzwingman9016]

Turn on the headset volume

[@therealyoshikagekira]

@@saiyangodzwingman9016 I did, doesn’t work

[@saiyangodzwingman9016]

@@therealyoshikagekira might be faulty set, mine the audio of left side doesn’t work

[@therealyoshikagekira]

@@saiyangodzwingman9016 ok, thanks

[@darkerbinding6933]

Totally useless if you need a headset (not headphones). The omni-directional non-noise cancelling mic is worthless.

[@MattWalkerTxranger]

*** You can bypass the Xbox by using the Xbox App and do the headphone audio by using the Xbox app on 5our phone or tablet. You're even able to create or join parties through the app *** This guy seems cool. It's too bad he takes too long to get to the point. I had to leave the video to find a better video so I didn't have to skip around. Hopefully he gets better the more he posts 🤷‍♂️

[@DevilishBeaver0]

Thanks

[@M00NLITES]

I did the same with the Xbox app ( through remote play) it does work however there seems to be a delay of 1 or 2 seconds. Which is just enough to be completely annoying. Example. If I'm playing Halo multiplayer online and I throw a grenade, I hear the explosion on a delay. Same goes with gunfire ect. Do you experience this problem as well? If anyone has a solution Im all ears. I've already tried: -connecting a Bluetooth dongle to the Xbox -tried connecting the dongle to the usb port on TV -and tried using the Roku app private listing option for the TV, but it automatically switches off when selecting the USB input which the Xbox is connected to. None of these work. Thanks in advance if anyone has some suggestions.

[@MattWalkerTxranger]

@@M00NLITES I've never tried it through remote play. I was referring to playing on the Xbox and using the Xbox app on my phone, along with my Bluetooth earbuds, to talk to the people I was playing with online. Simply because my headset stopped working.

[@M00NLITES]

@@MattWalkerTxranger Got it. Thanks for the reply. I was hoping you were using for in game audio.

[@MattWalkerTxranger]

@@M00NLITES That would be awesome if that was possible. Unfortunately I think the audio bandwidth required to do both would be too much

[@Thebiggestbird156]

Nf fan

[@nerevarinho5212]

29.99, none of that 60 dollar multiplayer-only bullshit

[@Top_G_Motivation_960]

Fuck that, I’m just getting a starfield headset at this point.

[@JaydanKilgore-hz2yq]

haw

[@nicolecurry7611]

Rather get a headset! Too much going on with this!

[@crisalykaios8216]

I don't want to view it and ruin the 666 views