To connect earbuds to a TV, put the earbuds in pairing mode, then pick them from the TV’s Bluetooth or sound output menu. If the TV has no Bluetooth, a small Bluetooth transmitter plugged into its headphone or optical socket does the same job. Handy for late-night watching in a bedsitter or shared house.
Does your TV have Bluetooth?
- Look in the TV’s Sound or Sound Output settings for a Bluetooth or “Bluetooth Speaker List” option.
- On Google TV or Android TV, look under Settings > Remotes & Accessories.
- Check the model’s spec sheet for Bluetooth audio (some TVs have Bluetooth only for the remote).
No Bluetooth audio option? Use a transmitter (below).
Pair on Samsung, LG, Android/Google TV
First, put the earbuds in pairing mode: usually take them out of the case, or press and hold the case button until the light flashes. Help for different brands: put earbuds in pairing mode. If they’re connected to your phone, turn the phone’s Bluetooth off so they’re free.
| TV | Steps |
|---|---|
| Samsung | Settings > All Settings > Sound > Sound Output > Bluetooth Speaker List, select the earbuds |
| LG | Settings > Sound > Sound Out > Bluetooth device (or LG Sound Sync / Bluetooth), then search and select |
| Google TV / Android TV | Settings > Remotes & Accessories > Pair remote or accessory, select the earbuds |
| Other (VIDAA, Vitron, Syinix) | Search Settings for Bluetooth, often under Sound or Network |
Keep the earbuds within about a metre of the TV while pairing. Most TVs connect only one Bluetooth audio device at a time, though some newer Samsung and LG models allow two. If the TV remote doesn’t change the volume, use the earbuds’ own controls.
TVs without Bluetooth: transmitter
A Bluetooth transmitter is a small box that takes sound from the TV and sends it to your earbuds.
- Plug it into the TV’s 3.5 mm headphone socket or optical (digital audio) output.
- Power it by USB from the TV or a charger.
- Put the transmitter and earbuds in pairing mode until they connect.
- Using optical? Set the TV’s digital audio output to PCM.
Choose one with a low-latency codec (such as aptX Low Latency) only if your earbuds support the same codec; otherwise it makes no difference.
A wired headphone in the 3.5 mm socket is the simplest no-lag option of all.
Audio delay fixes
Bluetooth always adds a short delay, so lips can move before you hear the words.
- Turn on the TV’s AV sync or audio delay setting (in Sound or Expert Settings) and adjust until speech matches.
- Switch off extra sound processing (surround, AI sound modes).
- Try Game mode, which cuts processing delay on many TVs.
- Update the TV and the earbuds’ app firmware.
If the delay still bothers you and you don’t need quiet listening, a soundbar on HDMI or optical avoids Bluetooth lag: connect a soundbar to a TV. For phones, see connect earbuds to your phone.
Quick answers
Yes, if the TV supports Bluetooth audio: pair them from the TV’s sound output or accessories menu. If not, use a Bluetooth transmitter in the headphone or optical socket.
Bluetooth adds a small lag. Use the TV’s AV sync setting, switch off sound processing, try Game mode, or use a low-latency transmitter that matches your earbuds’ codec.
