How to Connect Bluetooth Headphones to Xbox One

Jun 11, 2023

A lot of devices out there have support for wireless devices, such as the ability to connect devices like headphones or TWS earbuds to your main device. Now, when it comes to gaming, the Microsoft Xbox consoles are great. However, if you take a look at the Xbox One, the console does not have support for Bluetooth connectivity.

Yes, it is indeed surprising that Xbox One console has no Bluetooth support and will eventually never get any type of support. So the big question that arises is how does one connect their headphones to the Xbox One?

If you’re looking for the answer to the above question, well, we have it here. Read on to know how you can connect your headphones, especially the Bluetooth ones to your Xbox One console.

Before we dig into the steps on how you can connect your Bluetooth Headphones to the Xbox One console, you need to understand that there are specific Xbox One-supported headsets, these headsets can easily connect to your Xbox One Console without Bluetooth. We will also be sharing some ways for non-supported headphones.

We will show you what headphones are supported and how you can pair them as well as the other alternative methods to connect Bluetooth headphones to your Xbox One.

Now, let’s take a look at the compatible Xbox One headphones and the steps you need to connect them to the Xbox One.

Now here are the steps that you can follow to pair Xbox One-compatible headsets with ease.

Step 1: Power up the Xbox One and your compatible headset. Make sure that the headset has enough charge and is near the Xbox One console.

Step 2: Make sure to put your headphones in pairing mode. Now, on the side of the Xbox One, press the Pairing button. The light on the pairing button will be white.

Step 3: On your headset, press the Connect button.

Step 4: The Xbox One will find the headset and connect to it right away.

You will see the spring button on the Xbox One turn blue indicating that the headphones have been connected to your Xbox One.

While we saw how simple and easy it is to connect Xbox One-compatible headsets to your Xbox One, let’s take a look at how to connect other Bluetooth headsets to your Xbox One.

Using a Bluetooth transmitter is a simple and easy way to get your Xbox One audio to your Bluetooth headphones. For this to work, you will have to plug the Bluetooth transmitter into the 3.5mm headphone jack on your wireless Xbox One controller.

With the transmitter plugged in, power the transmitter and your Xbox on. Grab your Bluetooth headset and let it connect to your Bluetooth transmitter. Once both devices have been connected, the audio from your Xbox One will now be sent to your Bluetooth headset via the Bluetooth transmitter.

Sure this requires you to get an additional device, but it’s worth it if you have only wireless Bluetooth headsets. Or, what you can do is get yourself a wired Bluetooth headset or a 3.5 Audio cable if your wireless headphone have a 3.5mm jack and you should be good to go.

If you’re using a smart TV that has Bluetooth to play your Xbox One games, then you can easily use the TVs Bluetooth to connect your Bluetooth headphones to stream the Xbox One audio to your headphones with ease. All you need to do is connect your Xbox One to your TV using the HDMI cable. Once you have done that, pair the headset with your TV and you should now be able to easily use the headphones with your Xbox One console.

Another alternative way to get your Xbox One audio to your Bluetooth headphones is by making use of your PC. How do you do that? Well, you can follow the steps mentioned below.

This concludes the guide on how you can easily connect your Bluetooth headphones to your Xbox One. Sure the ways are a bit like beating around the bush. But hey, it’s a solution that works just fine. It is a shame that the Xbox One does not have Bluetooth capabilities right away. This is even the same scenario with the Xbox Series X and Series S. It’s unfortunate that Microsoft uses its own protocol for pairing headphones that are specifically designed to be used with the console.

Also Check:

FOLLOW US.

By Joshua D'souza