The best way to have a better audio experience with your Firestick is by connecting Bluetooth headphones. Moreover, Bluetooth headphones will give you the clearest audio, thereby rejecting all the noise in the background. This will be helpful for watching movies without disturbing the people around you. If you are not sure how to connect Bluetooth headphones to your Firestick, I’m here to help you with it.
Connecting your Bluetooth headphones is almost the same as connecting a Bluetooth speaker to your Firestick. You can connect your Bluetooth headphones in the Controllers & Bluetooth Devices section of the Firestick Settings. Read this article and learn how to connect your Bluetooth headphones to the Firestick or Fire TV.
How to Connect Bluetooth Headphones to Firestick
Ensure your Bluetooth headphones charge enough before connecting them to your Firestick device.
1. Connect the Firestick device to the HDMI port of your TV.
2. Hit the Home button on the Fire TV Stick remote and head to the home page.
3. Choose the Controllers & Bluetooth Devices tile under the Firestick Settings.
4. Select the Other Bluetooth Devices option and click Add Bluetooth Devices.
5. Now, turn on your Bluetooth headphones by pressing the Pairing or Power button.
Note: If you are using AirPods, the pairing button is located on the back of the case. Press and hold the button to pair the AirPods with your Firestick.
6. After turning it on, you can see your Bluetooth headphone’s name on the Firestick. Tap on it to pair or connect the Bluetooth headphones to your Firestick.
After connecting the Bluetooth headphones, you can enjoy watching your favorite movie or TV Series with the headphones.
What to do if the Bluetooth headphones are Not Connecting to Firestick
If you find that the Bluetooth headphones are not connecting to your Firestick, there may be issues with the Firestick device or other reasons, such as placing the Bluetooth headphones out of the connectivity range or connecting too many Bluetooth devices to the Firestick. Try these tricks to make your Bluetooth headphones connect to your Firestick again without issues.
- Ensure you have placed the Bluetooth headphones closer to the Firestick device. If not, get them closer and place them within the connectivity range. The maximum distance between the Bluetooth headphones and the Firestick can be 30 feet. If it exceeds the distance, then the Bluetooth headphones will not be connected.
- If obstacles exist between the Firestick and the Bluetooth headphones, a connectivity issue arises. Remove all the obstacles and make it clear that the headphones can be connected without any issues.
- When there are bug issues on your Firestick, there may be issues with connecting the Bluetooth headphones to your Firestick. To resolve this problem, restart the Firestick and check if you can connect them again.
- Sometimes, having the Firestick in an outdated software version may lead to issues while connecting the headphones to your Firestick. Update the Firestick and then check if the Bluetooth headphones are working fine on your Firestick.
- When none of the above-mentioned fixes work, factory reset your Firestick and then check if the Bluetooth headphones are connecting to your Firestick.
FAQs
1. Can I connect Bluetooth headphones to my Fire TV?
Yes, you can connect the Bluetooth headphones by navigating to the Firestick settings.
2. Is it possible to connect AirPods to Firestick?
Yes. Press the Pairing button at the back of the AirPods case. Then, head to Controllers & Bluetooth Devices on Firestick, and tap the AirPods name to connect it to your Fire TV Stick.
3. How do you unpair Bluetooth headphones from Firestick?
* Go to Controllers & Bluetooth Devices in Firestick Settings and select Other Bluetooth Devices.
* Navigate to your Bluetooth headphone name and press the Menu button to unpair the headphones from Firestick.
4. Can you connect Bluetooth headphones to Firestick?
No, you can connect only one pair of Bluetooth headphones to Firestick.
