How to Connect Unsupported Bluetooth to PS4?
To maintain the privacy and quality of the devices, often the companies allow only a few devices to connect to them. This often creates a problem while connecting uncommon devices. Similarly, PS4 is another device that has a list of standard devices that can be connected through Bluetooth.
With limited options available, it becomes difficult to enjoy all the features the PS4 has to offer. Even while launching the PlayStation 4, Sony announced that it won’t support A2DP that includes Bluetooth devices. Sony did this to avoid any kind of lag that might accompany the Bluetooth devices.
Now today most of us have got rid of those wired headphones and earphones, but unfortunately, Sony’s PS4 doesn’t support Bluetooth devices.
So here are a few DIY techniques that you could try to connect unsupported Bluetooth to PS4.
1. Supported Earphones:
If the Bluetooth device you use is not supported by PS4, you can use the one that it supports. You can check the information package of the headset that you buy. It will be mentioned whether or not the headset supports the headset. But in addition to this, you could try pairing the ones available with you.
- Turn on the Bluetooth headset and allow it to establish the connection.
- Under the settings option on your PS4, click on Bluetooth Devices.
- Choose your headset and check if you’re able to play yur favorite games with it.
2. Wired Headset:
You can connect unsupported Bluetooth to PS4 through an audio cable. A majority of headsets come along with an audio cable and this can help you connect your BlueTooth headset to your PS4.
- Connect your Bluetooth headset with the controlled audio cable that has an in-built mic.
- Turn on the headset and try connecting it with your PS4 through the Bluetooth option under PS4 settings.
- Choose your device and navigate to Audio Devices. Select your headset connected to the controlled as the output device.
- Set the volume accordingly.
- Select the output to Headphones and click all audio.
Check if the headset is working, using this technique.
3. Connect Headset with USB Adapter:
To connect unsupported Bluetooth to PS4 you can even try a USB adapter.
- Insert the headset SUB in the PS4 USB slot.
- Turn on the Bluetooth. In settings, click devices and click Audio devices.
- Click on the output device and then select USB headset.
- Manage the Volume control and select the output to Headphones.
- After the above click on all audio and see whether the headset is working now.
Even if this method fails, try this last one.
4. Dongle to Connect Headset:
This is another method that allows you to connect unsupported Bluetooth to PS4. To try this method, you will need a wireless headset and a dongle.
- Put in your wireless mic. In the USB slot of PS4 insert the Dongle.
- Turn on both the Dongle and the headset and wait for them to connect.
- Once the connection is made following the same steps as followed above.
- Check whether the Headset is working now.
These are some DIY techniques you could try to connect unsupported Bluetooth to PS4.
Published by: Peter- Brand: Smart Devices
- Last Update: 2 months ago
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