Connecting AirPods to the PS4 is basically done in no time, but you have to know what to do and what you need for that have. Unfortunately, the various PlayStation 4 models do not have native support for bluetooth. How do you manage that then?
To connect the AirPods to the PS4, you need an extra device: a dongle. That is not very strange, since Sony’s own wireless headphones cannot simply be connected to the PlayStation. So you need a good bluetooth adapter that makes the connection between the AirPods (or another set of earplugs) and the PlayStation 4. They are easily available in various online stores. Read the reviews of the products actively to make a good choice, but basically any dongle with the correct bluetooth version (4.2 or higher) will suffice.
By the way, don’t be tempted by wild stories about users who connect their earplugs without a bluetooth dongle. That simply doesn’t work with the current firmware, so you really need a bluetooth adapter.
Pair AirPods to PS4
When the choice for a bluetooth dongle has been made and it arrives, unpack it and connect it to your PS4. There is probably a sync button on the dongle, with which it is linked to the AirPods earplugs. How exactly the synchronization works also depends on the dongle itself. So read through the manual just to be sure, so that you are well prepared.
Now open the charging case of the AirPods (and if you use another set of earplugs: put them earbuds in pairing mode) and make sure both devices find each other. As soon as the AirPods search and the dongle is in pairing mode, the status is usually communicated via LED lights. A blinking LED on the adapter is most likely an indication that earplugs are still being searched, so give the device some time. Once that light has stopped blinking, chances are the pairing was successful.
As soon the pairing is successful, go to the settings of your PlayStation 4. You then go to Devices> Audio devices> Device output and indicate there that all audio should go through the USB headphones from now on. You can even set the AirPods to also act as a microphone option, so you can also use the earbuds as a full headset. These options can also be found under Audio devices, but under the heading Audio input.
Connecting AirPods to the PS4 is basically done in no time, but you have to know what to do and what you need for that. Unfortunately, the various PlayStation 4 models do not have native support for bluetooth. How do you manage that then?
