The PlayStation 4 is an impressive gaming console, but it does have quite a few annoying limitations. For example, regular Bluetooth headphones or headsets may not be compatible with your console.
Can I use any Bluetooth headsets with my PS4?
Standard Bluetooth headsets or headphones are not compatible with PlayStation consoles. The PS4 doesn’t support A2DP (Advance Audio Distribution Profile) which is one of the most popular Bluetooth profiles out there.
The console doesn’t support standard audio streaming Bluetooth profiles for that matter.
In plain English, this means that you can’t use any Bluetooth headsets or headphones when playing your favorite PS4 games.
But it’s not all just bad news: there are many Bluetooth headsets and headphones you can pair with your PlayStation console as they are fully compatible with the PS4. We’ll talk about them later.
If you try to connect a regular pair of Bluetooth headsets to your PS4 console, you might get a bunch of errors such as:
- Cannot connect to the Bluetooth device within the time limit
- Bluetooth audio devices are not supported by the PS4
- Cannot find a profile supported by the PS4
⇒ Good to Know
It is worth mentioning that PS4 consoles do support four Bluetooth devices being connected at the same time. However, these four connections are available only to controllers.
How can I connect Bluetooth headphones to PS4?
Use a third-party Bluetooth adapter dongle
Some people suggested that using a USB adapter dongle should help you pair your Bluetooth headphones to your PS4 console. However, very few gamers confirmed this worked.
So, this suggestion is far from being a reliable solution for all the gamers out there. That’s why we recommend using only PS4-compatible headsets or headphones.
Here’s how to pair your Bluetooth headset to your PS4
- Put your headphones in pairing mode by pressing the power button for five seconds
- On your console, navigate to Settings
- Go to Devices
- Select Bluetooth Devices
- Your headset should now be visible on the list of Bluetooth devices
- Select the headset and let your console connect to it
- If prompted, go ahead and register the device
- If your Bluetooth headset is compatible, a pairing success message should appear on the screen.
What Bluetooth headsets are compatible with PS4?
Here are some top-quality headsets compatible with PlayStation consoles:
- Sony Playstation Platinum Wireless Headset 7.1 Surround Sound PS4
- PlayStation Gold Wireless Headset Rose Gold – PlayStation 4
- Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Wireless Surround Sound Gaming Headset for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4
- SteelSeries Arctis 7 – Lossless Wireless Gaming Headset for PlayStation 4
- Beexcellent Gaming Headset for PS4
Speaking of headphones, PS4 owners have a lot of questions about Bluetooth devices, so we’ll list the below.
Why won’t my Bluetooth headphones connect to my PS4?
If your Bluetooth headphones won’t connect to your PS4, make sure the audio device is compatible with your console. Then, reset the initial pairing and try to pair the headphones to the console again.
Can I use AirPods with PS4?
You can use your AirPods with PS4 but you need to use a third-party Bluetooth adapter to do this. PlayStation consoles don’t natively support AirPods.
Do Galaxy buds work with PS4?
You can connect your Galaxy buds to your PS4 with the help of a Bluetooth adapter. Simply insert the Bluetooth Adapter Dongle into your console’s USB port and follow the onscreen instructions to set up the connection.
References:
- Platinum Wireless Headset on PlayStation