Get those Apple Airpods or Samsung Galaxy Buds connected to your Nintendo Switch today. <\/p>
Nintendo has finally made it possible for gamers to connect Bluetooth headphones to their Nintendo Switch<\/a> consoles \u2013 and if you\u2019re wondering how to do that, and which rules you need to be aware of at the same time, this is the article you\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n For years, Nintendo Switch consoles couldn\u2019t connect natively to most Bluetooth headphones, with some manufacturers even going so far as to create special dongles that had the sole purpose of serving as a middle man between your Switch and your wireless earbuds of choice. Those handy little devices just got a little bit less necessary!<\/p>\n Yep, with the Nintendo Switch OLED Model<\/a> swiftly approaching, Nintendo<\/a> has suddenly gone ahead and made those long-wanted Bluetooth connections possible on Nintendo Switch consoles.<\/p>\n So whether it\u2019s Apple Airpods<\/a>, Samsung Galaxy Buds<\/a> or something else entirely that you\u2019re trying to connect to your Nintendo Switch console, you\u2019d better read on for all the essential details.<\/p>\n In a special new webpage that explains the intricacies of connecting Bluetooth headphones to the Switch, the Nintendo website<\/a> has provided a handy list of steps for players to follow when they want to pair wireless audio devices to their console.<\/p>\n Before you get started on working through the list of steps, you\u2019ll need to update your Nintendo Switch system software first \u2013 in your Nintendo Switch system settings (represented on the console\u2019s home screen by a cog symbol), you\u2019ll want to select \u2018System\u2019 from the menu and then click on \u2018System Update\u2019.<\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve got the latest Nintendo Switch system software installed, these are the steps you\u2019ll need to follow in order to connect your Bluetooth headphones to the console:<\/p>\n If at first you don\u2019t succeed, try again! It took us two attempts to link up our trust EPOS GTW 270 Bluetooth gaming headphones<\/a>, but everything worked fine on the second attempt.<\/p> Nintendo has added a couple of caveats, though, and you\u2019ll want to be aware of these rules if you\u2019re planning to use your Bluetooth headphones with your Switch. They make things slightly complicated.<\/p>\n The main rule you need to know is this: you can only use one or two wireless controllers while using Bluetooth headphones. So you\u2019ll have to use a different audio method if you\u2019re planning to use three or more controllers at a time. Plus, you can only had one Bluetooth audio device connected at a time.<\/p>\n This next rule is another biggie: Bluetooth audio will be disconnected while using location communication. In layman\u2019s terms, that means you can\u2019t use Bluetooth headphones at the same time as starting a local-wireless multiplayer game.<\/p>\n Also, it\u2019s worth knowing that Bluetooth microphones are not supported \u2013 this update only applies to Bluetooth headphones, so don\u2019t go trying to use a Bluetooth microphone while you\u2019re at it.<\/p>\n Nintendo has also noted on its website that you might encounter some audio latency while using Bluetooth headphones on your Switch, so don\u2019t worry if that happens to you.<\/p>\n There are quite a few rules and regulations, then, but you\u2019ve got to respect Nintendo for finally allowing Bluetooth headphones in any capacity \u2013 fans have been asking for this function for years, and now it\u2019s finally here. And if you\u2019re planning to play single-players games on your own, none of those rules should get in your way. Happy playing!<\/p>\n Follow Radio Times Gaming on Twitter<\/a> for all the latest insights. 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