{"id":72224,"date":"2020-01-09T15:06:48","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T15:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=72224"},"modified":"2020-01-10T17:36:03","modified_gmt":"2020-01-10T17:36:03","slug":"how-to-connect-your-apple-airpods-to-your-nintendo-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2020\/01\/how-to-connect-your-apple-airpods-to-your-nintendo-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"How to connect your Apple AirPods to Nintendo Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/SwitchAirPodsMain.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/SwitchAirPodsMain.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/SwitchAirPodsMain-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/SwitchAirPodsMain-768x348.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/SwitchAirPodsMain-450x204.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>Apple&#8217;s AirPods are the most popular true wireless headphones around and work perfectly with most devices. However, in recent weeks we have had many people ask us; why can&#8217;t I connect them to my Nintendo Switch? In this guide we will be explaining why it isn&#8217;t possible to connect your AirPods to your Nintendo Switch directly and showing you a very easy way to work around the issue, via a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/scosche-flytunes-share-wireless-audio-bluetooth-transmitter-black-77770\">Bluetooth transmitter<\/a>.<\/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\/uPwUMRHk0S4?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>In order to connect your AirPods to your Nintendo Switch you will need an Audio Bluetooth Transmitter.\u00a0Our Favourite has been the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/scosche-flytunes-share-wireless-audio-bluetooth-transmitter-black-77770\">Scosche FlyTunes Wireless Audio Bluetooth Transmitter<\/a> which works seamlessly between both Handheld and Television modes.<\/p>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Plug the Bluetooth Adapter Dongle into your Nintendo Switch&#8217;s 3.5mm port on the top of your console<\/li>\n<li>Turn the transmitter on by holding the button for at least 3 seconds, or until you see flashing Blue and Red LEDs.<\/li>\n<li>Open your AirPod\u2019s 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 Nintendo Switch, indicated by a solid blue light on the dongle &amp; your Nintendo Switch will then display a message confirming this connection<\/li>\n<li>Your Airpods will now be fully connected allowing you to listen through your Apple AirPods while you game.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/scosche-flytunes-share-wireless-audio-bluetooth-transmitter-black-77770\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-72247 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/FlyTunesBuyHere.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/FlyTunesBuyHere.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/FlyTunesBuyHere-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/FlyTunesBuyHere-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/FlyTunesBuyHere-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/FlyTunesBuyHere-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/FlyTunesBuyHere-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We hope you found this article helpful, If you have any issues or questions then please ask below, or reach out to us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/loveyourmobile\/\">Facebook<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mobilefun\">Twitter<\/a> where we will be happy to help!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"author-details\">\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-71830 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Luke-Turner.jpg\" alt=\"Luke Turner\" width=\"132\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Luke-Turner.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Luke-Turner-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Luke-Turner-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 132px) 100vw, 132px\" \/>Luke Turner<\/h3>\n<div class=\"author-about\">Luke is the Tech Editor at Mobile Fun, covering breaking technology news, round-ups and how to guides on the latest devices. When he isn\u2019t busy writing about the world of tech, he can be found playing video games, or watching sports.<\/div>\n<div><\/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>Apple&#8217;s AirPods are the most popular true wireless headphones around and work perfectly with most devices. However, in recent weeks we have had many people ask us; why can&#8217;t I connect them to my Nintendo Switch? 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