{"id":466955,"date":"2022-06-23T22:00:11","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T19:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-connect-airpods-to-nintendo-switch\/"},"modified":"2022-06-23T22:00:11","modified_gmt":"2022-06-23T19:00:11","slug":"how-to-connect-airpods-to-nintendo-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-airpods-to-nintendo-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Connect AirPods to Nintendo Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aeeaca5a6448\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aeeaca5a6448\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-airpods-to-nintendo-switch\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Connect_AirPods_to_Nintendo_Switch%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Connect AirPods to Nintendo Switch&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-airpods-to-nintendo-switch\/#Can_You_Connect_AirPods_to_a_Switch\" >Can You Connect AirPods to a Switch?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-airpods-to-nintendo-switch\/#How_to_Pair_AirPods_with_a_Switch\" >How to Pair AirPods with a Switch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-airpods-to-nintendo-switch\/#There_May_Be_Better_Options\" >There May Be Better Options<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-connect-airpods-to-nintendo-switch\/#HomeSpot_Pro_Adapter\" >HomeSpot Pro Adapter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Connect_AirPods_to_Nintendo_Switch%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Connect AirPods to Nintendo Switch&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-812162\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/airpods-nintendo-switch-case.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Apple AirPods in a case designed to look like a Nintendo Switch.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/salatiga-24-october-2021-airpods-pro-2062767302\">Imam Widiantoro\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le\u2019s AirPods use Bluetooth to communicate with iPhones, iPads, and Macs, and you can also connect them to your Switch on the go. The ability to use wireless Bluetooth headphones with the Switch was missing from launch but has since been patched in by Nintendo.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Connect_AirPods_to_a_Switch\"><\/span>Can You Connect AirPods to a Switch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Provided you have installed firmware update 13.0 or later, you can connect AirPods (and other types of Bluetooth headphones) to a Switch. If you haven\u2019t already done so, you\u2019ll need to update your Nintendo Switch to the latest available firmware under System Settings &gt; System.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-811375\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/nintendo_switch_system_update.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Nintendo Switch System Update pending\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hit the \u201cSystem Update\u201d button to start the process. Your Switch will apply any updates that are ready to go and check the internet for new software to download. Make sure you\u2019re connected to Wi-Fi for this to work.<\/p>\n<p>You can see your current software version using the System Update function, but it won\u2019t be shown if you have an update ready to install. Bluetooth audio is available to owners of all Switch consoles, from the original released in 2017 right through to the Lite and OLED model.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Pair_AirPods_with_a_Switch\"><\/span>How to Pair AirPods with a Switch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the latest update installed and your AirPods in hand, you can set about pairing your earbuds with your Nintendo console. To do this, launch the System Settings menu and using the sidebar on the left scroll down to the \u201cBluetooth Audio\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-811378\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/nintendo_switch_add_bluetooth_audio.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Nintendo Switch Add Device\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Take a quick look at the limitations imposed on your device before pairing. Nintendo states that only two wireless controllers can be connected when using Bluetooth audio, that microphones won\u2019t work (you\u2019ll need to use the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app for voice communication) and that latency may be an issue.<\/p>\n<p>Now open your AirPods case and press and hold the button on the back until the LED indicator starts rapidly flashing. Now press the \u201cAdd Device\u201d button on the switch and wait for your console to detect your headphones.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-811376\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/nintendo_switch_searching_bluetooth_audio.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Nintendo Switch searching for Bluetooth audio\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select your AirPods from the list and wait for the Switch to make a connection. It shouldn\u2019t take long, after which you\u2019ll see a warning about limitations while using Bluetooth audio.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-811377\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/nintendo_switch_found_airpods.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Nintendo Switch found AirPods\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve made a successful connection you\u2019ll be able to select your Bluetooth headphones from the Bluetooth Audio menu. While connected you\u2019ll see a small Bluetooth icon and label appear in the Quick Menu, accessible by holding down the Home button.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"There_May_Be_Better_Options\"><\/span>There May Be Better Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While Bluetooth audio on the Switch is convenient, it\u2019s not particularly well implemented. While testing the AirPods Pro we noticed a slight delay in audio output. This wasn\u2019t enough to sap all enjoyment, but your mileage may vary depending on the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> you\u2019re using.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box  \">\nBest Overall Switch Bluetooth Adapter<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-img \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/HomeSpot-Bluetooth-Nintendo-Smartphone-Headsets\/dp\/B087Q1QPT8?tag=hotoge-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/418vdEHWoCL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"product-title \">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shop for HomeSpot Pro Adapter\" aria-label=\"Shop for HomeSpot Pro Adapter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/HomeSpot-Bluetooth-Nintendo-Smartphone-Headsets\/dp\/B087Q1QPT8?tag=hotoge-20\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HomeSpot_Pro_Adapter\"><\/span>HomeSpot Pro Adapter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"product-features\">The HomeSpot Pro Bluetooth adapter is easily the best option for your Nintendo Switch, from its matching colors to flawless functionality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Luckily you can get a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/105729\/native-bluetooth-sucks-on-switch-so-get-a-bluetooth-adapter-instead\/\">Nintendo Switch Bluetooth adapter instead<\/a>\u00a0(like the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/HomeSpot-Bluetooth-Nintendo-Smartphone-Headsets\/dp\/B087Q1QPT8?tag=hotoge-20\">HomeSpot<\/a> pictured above) and vastly improve the performance of wireless audio on your console.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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