How Do You Connect PS5 with Bluetooth Speakers & PC?
September 05, 2023 By Jozeph P
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It's challenging to connect your
PS5 to Bluetooth speakers or soundbars. This is primarily due to the PlayStation 5 not being compatible with Bluetooth speakers.
The Xbox Series X has the same issue. It stands to reason that some fans may be curious as to why Sony and Microsoft chose to omit the Bluetooth support functionality.
The two major console manufacturers cited latency and bandwidth as their primary justifications for not including Bluetooth capability.
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How To Connect Speakers to a PS5?
You can still connect your PS5 to Bluetooth speakers, claims
Career Gamers. There are various methods for doing this, including employing a Bluetooth adapter:
- To begin, you must attach a Bluetooth adapter to the PS5's front.
- After that, check to see if the adapter is recognized in your console's settings.
- Go to Accessories > General Settings > Bluetooth Accessories > Accessories Found after you're finished.
- As the default audio device, choose your USB-Bluetooth adapter. Pair it with your console after that.
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Linking a Sound bar to a PS5
The PlayStation 5 lacks both an optical audio port and Bluetooth speakers in addition to not supporting those technologies. Because of this, attaching a soundbar to the console is also fairly challenging. However,
Xbox Play noted that the PS5's HDMI connections can address this issue.
Of course, you'll need to use the HDMI audio extractor, positioning it in front of the TV and between the console. You may also utilise an optical cable to connect the soundbar to your television while connecting your PS5 to your television through HDMI.
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Simply follow the procedures listed below to use either of these methods:
- First, proceed as follows: Sound > Audio Output > HDMI Device Type in settings
- Then, don't select the Sound Bar option; instead, configure the device to AV Amplifier.
- Select the number of available speakers after that.
- After that, change the speaker locations to fit your room's configuration. Then, carry out either of the following final two actions:
- PS5 Speakers are receiving the connection from the TV.
- Select DTS or Dolby.
- The PS5 is immediately connected via HDMI to the soundbar or receiver.
- Decide on Linear PCM.
- You can click this link to find out more information on how to connect soundbars and speakers to PS5s.
In other news, the Sony DualSense controller was extremely affordable during the recent PS5 Christmas sale. A future Honda EV is also anticipated to integrate PS5.
FAQs
Q. Can airpods connect to ps5?
A. No, despite being a very hit-tech gaming device PS5 still doesn't supports airpods. To connect you can use a compatible Bluetooth adapter.
Q. How Can I pair PS5 with PC bluetooth?
A. To connect a PS5 controller to a PC via Bluetooth, first activate the controller by pressing the PS and Share buttons simultaneously until it blinks. Then, enable Bluetooth on your PC and access the Bluetooth settings. Choose "Add Bluetooth or other device" and select "Bluetooth" to pair the controller when it appears in the list. Once paired, the PS5 controller can be used to play games on your PC.
By Jozeph P
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