{"id":71785,"date":"2019-10-29T11:14:53","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T11:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=71785"},"modified":"2021-07-16T15:55:34","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T14:55:34","slug":"how-to-connect-airpods-to-your-ps4-ps4-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2019\/10\/how-to-connect-airpods-to-your-ps4-ps4-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"How to connect AirPods to your PS4 \/ PS4 Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How to connect AirPods to your PS4 \/ PS4 Pro<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71786\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/AirPods-to-PS4.jpg\" alt=\"How to connect AirPods to PS4\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/AirPods-to-PS4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/AirPods-to-PS4-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/AirPods-to-PS4-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/AirPods-to-PS4-450x225.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/apple\/airpods\">Apple AirPods<\/a> are a fantastic accessory that work flawlessly with your iPhone, Macbook, iPad and other devices, but why is it such a struggle to connect them to my PS4 or my PS4 Pro? Unfortunately that&#8217;s because the PS4 has a couple of missing features, one of them being the ability to connect any Bluetooth headsets or earphones, with only a very small selection of officially licensed options working at all.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class='youtube-player' type='text\/html' width='730' height='441' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sgdh3uA7osE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;wmode=transparent' allowfullscreen='true' style='border:0;'><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Thankfully there&#8217;s a cheap accessory to solve this and allow you to connect your AirPods \/ AirPods Pro to your PlayStation 4: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/olixar-wireless-bluetooth-headset-dongle-for-playstation-4-ps4-pro-54708?referer=BLOG\">PS4 Wireless Bluetooth Dongle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Plug the Bluetooth Adapter Dongle into your PS4&#8217;s USB port at the front of your console.<\/li>\n<li>Wait for the Dongle to flash blue, indicating pairing mode is available.<\/li>\n<li>Open the AirPod&#8217;s case.<\/li>\n<li>Press and hold the pairing button at the back of the charging case.<\/li>\n<li>Your AirPods will now pair with your PS4, indicated by a solid blue light on the dongle.<\/li>\n<li>Insert the Microphone adapter into your PS4 controller&#8217;s 3.5mm port.<\/li>\n<li>Your PS4 will then display a message confirming this connection.<\/li>\n<li>Your Airpods will now be fully connected allowing you to listen and talk through your Apple AirPods while you game.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/olixar-wireless-bluetooth-headset-dongle-for-playstation-4-ps4-pro-54708?referer=BLOG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-71787\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bluetooth-adapter-ps4.jpg\" alt=\"ps4 bluetooth adapter\" width=\"414\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bluetooth-adapter-ps4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bluetooth-adapter-ps4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bluetooth-adapter-ps4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bluetooth-adapter-ps4-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bluetooth-adapter-ps4-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bluetooth-adapter-ps4-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This adapter will also work with other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/by-type\/audio\/headphones\/wireless\">Bluetooth headsets<\/a>, so if you choose to upgrade to a new pair of Apple AirPods or just ever want to use a different Bluetooth device, then this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/olixar-wireless-bluetooth-headset-dongle-for-playstation-4-ps4-pro-54708?referer=BLOG\">handy adapter<\/a> will be your ideal option. If you would like to purchase this adapter then please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/olixar-wireless-bluetooth-headset-dongle-for-playstation-4-ps4-pro-54708?referer=BLOG\">product page here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We hope you found this article helpful and that you have a great rest of the day. If you have any questions then please ask below.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"author-details\">\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-71818 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mike-hart.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Hart\" width=\"123\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mike-hart.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mike-hart-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/mike-hart-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 123px) 100vw, 123px\" \/>Mike Hart<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-about\">Mike Hart is the\u00a0Editor in Chief for Mobile Fun, with over 6 years of industry experience and currently found completing his CIM Diploma in Professional Digital Marketing. A keen Apple enthusiast with a strong gaming background, he can be found producing videos for Mobile Fun\u2019s YouTube channel as well as his own gaming channel \u201cFifaWonda HD\u201d.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.27.4 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad1\" id=\"quads-ad1\" style=\"float:none;margin:0px 0 0px 0;text-align:center;\">\n<div id=\"bari-widget\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out how to connect your Apple AirPods \/ AirPods Pro to your PS4 with this quick and easy to follow guide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":71788,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[8208,228],"tags":[7134,9413,8892,17,7735,5938,9414,7646,7590],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71785"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71785"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71785\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":75747,"href":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71785\/revisions\/75747"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71788"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71785"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71785"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}