Quite a few people own bluetooth headsets and they are pretty great these days. It would be a nice feature to be able to use BT headsets with the console - especially in docked mode. With no jack on the controllers, headsets are going to be essentially non-usable with the Switch in dockmode unless your stereo or tv can push out a BT signal..
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Nintendo France: Switch does not support Bluetooth headsets/headphones
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Quite a few people own bluetooth headsets and they are pretty great these days. It would be a nice feature to be able to use BT headsets with the console - especially in docked mode. With no jack on the controllers, headsets are going to be essentially non-usable with the Switch in dockmode unless your stereo or tv can push out a BT signal..
Why are we only lobbying these things an Nintendo? Did we call PS4/Xbox One "rushed"?
I kind of hate my psgold headset. Sounds great but makes my ears get hot after 30 minutes, too big and has no ventilation. Wish you didn't have to sacrifice sound quality to get slimmer more ventilated headphones.
Twenty7KVN
Member
Ok if you have wired headphones this is a non issue. Headphones don't have wires all over the place to cause problems this isn't a infomercial. If all you have is bluethooth then yes it's a problem.
Screamapillar
Member
Well there's not even a Virtual Console. So is this really surprising?
Yet another disappointment
King of Cups
Member
I imagine they'll look into doing this in a more mature firmware update. They probably just want to make sure the base experience is solid before piling shit on top of it, which they tend not to be very good about supporting non-Nintendo peripherals.
Speaking of, has Sony ever said why they still haven't implemented this? I'm guessing interference with the DS4?
Speaking of, has Sony ever said why they still haven't implemented this? I'm guessing interference with the DS4?
Even in dock mode?
Twenty7KVN
Member
I'm talking about portable mode.
Why does every thread called
"Feature or thing x won't be supported by console or game y"
have at least one post like
"WELL I PERSONALLY DON'T CARE SO THEREFORE NOBODY CARES"
King of Cups
Member
When there are only console launches every 5+ years, people tend to forget how basic they always begin, especially after games start to come out on a regular basis. No big, it'll get there.
Seriously, it is missing on so many features that come standard on phones/tablets. I know i know its a games machine, so I'm acting entitled for wanting these things, but when you make a portable entertainment device, you are going to compete with smart devices whether it is your intention to or not.
I'll be there once it gets there, lesson learned with the Wii U.
Not at all, because the WiiU had all kinds of (poorly conceived and poorly constructed) features at launch and all kinds of (poorly performing) games at launch as well.
This is more like every other Nintendo launch.
(And there will be three online games and some light online functionality, like a friends list and a storefront, at launch.)
Unless the Switch will stream game audio via Bluetooth to your phone in the voice chat app. That would be a pretty elegant solution. Wi-fi handles the voice chat audio.
Not like phones can't handle multiple audio sources lol
DrROBschiz
Member
I personally prefer wired and thats how i play on PS4
The issue being that Nintendo doesnt offer wired headset setup in docked mode unless you want to be tethered to the dock or run a really long cable
Ill never understand why they didnt put an audio jack in the joycon cradle or the pro controller
So yeah
Bluetooth becomes to only option outside of third party dongles that take up a USB slot
Nintendo is consistently asking us to pay more for less with the current trending with Switch and its starting to get on my nerves
Sure... they have the hardware built in and the potential to turn things around by this fall by my lack of faith has damn good precedent based on their history, PR wording, and general ineptitude when trying to deliver modern features
The issue being that Nintendo doesnt offer wired headset setup in docked mode unless you want to be tethered to the dock or run a really long cable
Ill never understand why they didnt put an audio jack in the joycon cradle or the pro controller
So yeah
Bluetooth becomes to only option outside of third party dongles that take up a USB slot
Nintendo is consistently asking us to pay more for less with the current trending with Switch and its starting to get on my nerves
Sure... they have the hardware built in and the potential to turn things around by this fall by my lack of faith has damn good precedent based on their history, PR wording, and general ineptitude when trying to deliver modern features
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Kinda stinks but it's not a dealbreaker by any means.
RichiRamjag
Member
I wouldn't even consider these fine details. Head and mic communication is a basic feature that should be outlined. People give Nintendo a lot of shit unfairly, but hell if people aren't right when they say Nintendo sucks at communicating the basics.
PS4's come with a headset jack in every controller, so in essence even a wired headset isn't tethered to anything but the controller. Nintendo was that forward-thinking even with the Wii-U, it's a brilliant feature.
I mean, this is about convenience. Tons of people use headsets while playing their home consoles. The Switch tries to argue that it is, in fact, a home console, yet having to wire yourself up from the dock just to get headphones working is pretty silly.
This is the real question. If not, then I guess I'll never use my Switch while docked! I only play games on the TV after the kids are in bed. And even if the 3.5mm jack does work while docked, I bet my cats will have a field day with the long 3.5mm extension cable running across the floor to the couch.
Twenty7KVN
Member
Yea but you need like a 10ft long extension cable and that is just silly.
DrROBschiz
Member
Im starting to think that Nintendo's future gameplan to solve all our feature requests is going to be
"Use your Smartphone"
"Use your Smartphone"
Oh no! I forgot to mention I have actual audiophile headphones I use at home!
And yeah cable tug is probably most of the problem. Changing tracks while walking requires constant readjustment.
Screamapillar
Member
So the Wii U has better audio headset options than the Switch does?
A lot of Wii U games let you have headphones plugged into the GamePad, to play game audio through it while
playing on the TV.
The Switch doesn't do that when docked? Yikes! You can't play games on the TV with headphones while sitting 12 feet from the dock unless you have a 12 foot audio cable? Lol.
Between this and no Virtual Console, I'm a little concerned!
I play my PS4 and Xbox One all the time with headphones on. Plugged right into the jack on the controller. People do this regularly. What is your solution, Nintendo?
A lot of Wii U games let you have headphones plugged into the GamePad, to play game audio through it while
playing on the TV.
The Switch doesn't do that when docked? Yikes! You can't play games on the TV with headphones while sitting 12 feet from the dock unless you have a 12 foot audio cable? Lol.
Between this and no Virtual Console, I'm a little concerned!
I play my PS4 and Xbox One all the time with headphones on. Plugged right into the jack on the controller. People do this regularly. What is your solution, Nintendo?
how long are the cords of your wired headphones? Because it will be an issue if you don't have 6-10 feet of cord for living room use.
DrROBschiz
Member
The Audio Jack DOES work while docked
This was confirmed wasnt it?
Still.... is this really the idea solution?
TalentAlwaysWins
Banned
I'm still trying to figure out why even put a jack in the dock and not the tablet itself. Having a wire going from the tv all the way to you. Are there even wired headsets that big?
Dwight Schrute
Member
Doesn't support left joycon either 🙌🏻
GinoFelino
Member
Okay, so now instead of zero consoles, zero consoles support Bluetooth headsets
Quelle surprise
That said, the joycon grip and Pro controller should have had a headphone jack no doubt
Quelle surprise
That said, the joycon grip and Pro controller should have had a headphone jack no doubt
Tripping over the cable would send your Switch flying. I don't think it's wise to do so.
The headphone jack is in the tablet.
DrROBschiz
Member
Because they dont offer an Alternative solution to the issue?
Xbox and PS4 all have audio jacks on the controllers AND so did the WiiU
That would be a smart thing to do.
Good idea, I didn't think of it...because...you know, Nintendo.
jediyoshi
Member
This post is an issue.
TalentAlwaysWins
Banned
Whoops my bad I meant to edit that. Talking about when it's docked
Because neither are portable, and they at least support some form of wireless headphones, with also having a jack in the controller
Also Sony's Portable device does support Bluetooth
And its expected from Nintendo because thier last console had a solution for this
DrROBschiz
Member
I imagine 3rd party USB dongle wireless headsets will work?
ughhh
Nintendo... you really dont want a modern machine do you. You just want to make games
ughhh
Nintendo... you really dont want a modern machine do you. You just want to make games
TalentAlwaysWins
Banned
The vita has Bluetooth
sleepnaught
Member
As someone with $600 worth of Switch related stuff pre ordered, I'm sorry, but this console is so obviously not ready for primetime.
It's a portable. I'm already used to wearing wireless headphone for my commute. Carrying another set of headphones and having to juggle between the two is a pain in the ass with the 3DS and I didn't expect to have to do it with the Switch (however temporary it may be).