King of Cups
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You know what you can do? Take the whole system with you. Problem solved.
I will agree that the Pro controller really should have had a headphone jack though. That's a big oversight, but...I don't get to make those decisions.
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Nintendo France: Switch does not support Bluetooth headsets/headphones
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You know what you can do? Take the whole system with you. Problem solved.
I will agree that the Pro controller really should have had a headphone jack though. That's a big oversight, but...I don't get to make those decisions.
Yeah, so why do you want another confirmation now that it does not work? It's the same outlet correcting their previous story.
papercan55
Member
wait, really?
so when i play on the tv i can't plug headphones in anywhere, neither of the switch controllers have headphone sockets.
That sucks!
can i plug them into the console whilst it's in tv mode?
You know what you can do? Take the whole system with you. Problem solved.
Not if I want to play on TV?
As it stands there's no known good headphone headset option for TV mode, in 2017...
I'm disappointed. And quite rightly so.
Yes, you can.
You can, you'll just need a long ass extension cord.
Hopefully they can prioritize that in a future update. Not having a decent way to use headphones while docked would be a bummer for sure.
Although, I've got a suspicion there might be "an app for that" lol (where do I know that slogan from).
Although, I've got a suspicion there might be "an app for that" lol (where do I know that slogan from).
I'm not sure what you are getting at. I want confirmation because we have an outlet/Nintendo putting out conflicting information. Obviously if there are Switches in the wild that's a better source than this outlet and seemingly Nintendo themselves.
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Deleted member 752119
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It's worse at home in console mode honestly. Who wants a 3.5mm extension cable running across the room from your seat to the big screen where you have the Switch docked? I don't mind wired headphones on a plane or whatever, and always used wired headphoens with my phone.
I'm not buying near launch anyway, but hopefully they get some wireless headphone support added. I only game on my TV, and use headphones a ton so as to not bother my fiance when she's working at home/sleeping.
No wireless headset option would drastically reduce the odds of me buying a Switch as it would limit the times I could use it in a hassle-free manner.
Well, the only time it was "confirmed" was through the French website Melty.fr last week. Now the same website says it is not true. I don't see anything conflicting there as it was simply based on a translation or misunderstanding.
Nintendo never announced support on any official channels and there are no such options available in the Switch OS.
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So to use headphones ...these are the only 2 options right?
A long extension cable plugged into the Switch Console while docked.
Or buying somesort of 3.5mm to wireless bluetooth dongle that's plugged into the Switch Console while docked.
*sigh* Nintendo
Old iPhone 3g commerical.
I literally cannot think of any other dedicated gaming device that launched without the ability to connect Bluetooth headsets.
Absolutely absurd.
Consoles are fucking joke when it comes to supporting basic shits like this but oh hoh they wouldnt stop 1 second implementing online paywalls
You know what you can do? Take the whole system with you. Problem solved.
I will agree that the Pro controller really should have had a headphone jack though. That's a big oversight, but...I don't get to make those decisions.
The eternal fount of fatalistic helplessness among Nintendo fans is the 8th wonder of the world
Criticizing Nintendo's decisions is a perfectly reasonable and normal thing for consumers to do. Maybe it's enough to affect a purchase decision. Maybe it's only enough to reduce customer satisfaction.
This "well it is what it is we may as well just enjoy it" attitude among Nintendo's core audience is exactly why Nintendo continues half-assing everything: they know their base will let them get away with it, and they don't hear from anybody else.
I'm sorry but I consider an interview to be an official channel. If it was a mistranslation that's one thing and it falls on the site, but if they simply made a mistake that's a pretty big mistake for a lot of people.
The 3DS doesn't support Bluetooth either (any model).
I agree. But I don't see why you need another confirmation now that it doesn't work, when you just bought a Bluetooth headset on a report from the same site which was wrong and only now corrected.
Leafhopper
Banned
the ultimate portable experience.
This a real thread now.
the ultimate portable experience.
0/10
Osiris
I permanently banned my 6 year old daughter from using the PS4 for mistakenly sending grief reports as it's too hard to watch or talk to her
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
the ultimate portable experience.
Why would you have both a battery and AC Adapter plugged in at the same time?
You forgot the phone for voice chat.
fixed, ty.
your logic is good, also fixed.
I already stated it. I don't trust the site when there are Switches in the wild, that's the best confirmation....
King of Cups
Member
...What else CAN you do? We can bitch and moan all day, but ultimately you decide what something is worth to you. I'm not going to let something like this completely cloud an experience that I am otherwise excited for. Hate to break it to you, but nothing is ever going to be perfect, even when it seems clear cut.
And yeah, I would consider myself a Nintendo fan. Guess what though? I have only ever owned a NES, SNES, GB, GCN, and Wii...So...I guess I actually DID vote with my money.
(And to clarify, when I say "bitch and moan," I'm talking specifically about the people that go into immediate overload at the first sign of disappointment. Otherwise, Nintendo definitely deserves criticism, just like all of the other hardware makers.)
ThanksVision
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so how are people using headphones with the switch while they play on TV? curious to see some others' solutions as I exclusively game with headphones on
route the switch audio through a receiver? plug headphones into the TV?
so disappointing
route the switch audio through a receiver? plug headphones into the TV?
so disappointing
sixteen-bit
Member
what about wiiu
First if you skipped last gen and this gen, sure.
PS4, Xbox One, 3DS, Wii U.
Hell, the Vita is the only "recent" one I can think of.
Since the controllers are both bluetooth is there any reason technically that using bluetooth headsets would interfere or cause issue with controllers? How many bluetooth devices can be paired to a system?
I had a very bad feeling about this when we saw that dev slide/paper that showed bluetooth 4.0 LE but disabled for developers application or switch application however it was worded.
I had a very bad feeling about this when we saw that dev slide/paper that showed bluetooth 4.0 LE but disabled for developers application or switch application however it was worded.
Fbh
Member
So is there at least some official Headset or something?
I don't mind wired headphones in portable mode.
But at home I play with headphones most of the time. I don't live alone and I often play during the night when others might be sleeping. So it's either headphones or playing on mute.
If it doesn't support bluetooth and has no audio connection on the controller then they should at very least offer some official headset with a dongle or something like on Ps4.
Sadly, knowing Nintendo it would probably cost like $150
EDIT:
Just remembered that I can connect bluetooth headphones to my TV. Never done it though, is there some sort of audio delay by doing this? (it's a Samsung from 2015)
I don't mind wired headphones in portable mode.
But at home I play with headphones most of the time. I don't live alone and I often play during the night when others might be sleeping. So it's either headphones or playing on mute.
If it doesn't support bluetooth and has no audio connection on the controller then they should at very least offer some official headset with a dongle or something like on Ps4.
Sadly, knowing Nintendo it would probably cost like $150
EDIT:
Just remembered that I can connect bluetooth headphones to my TV. Never done it though, is there some sort of audio delay by doing this? (it's a Samsung from 2015)
SprachBrooks
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Lol.
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To clarify, I'd be fine with an official headset with dongle for use while docked. Either way to have to buy a headset as I don't have any Bluetooth headphones either.
I just use the Sony golds with dongle for PS4 and PC since PS4 doesn't support Bluetooth. Or have a wired pair I plug into my DS4 or Xbox One Elite (for pc) if those are dead.
I just want some way to easily use headphones wirelessly while docked.
I just use the Sony golds with dongle for PS4 and PC since PS4 doesn't support Bluetooth. Or have a wired pair I plug into my DS4 or Xbox One Elite (for pc) if those are dead.
I just want some way to easily use headphones wirelessly while docked.
Nintendo bad cloud is on a roll today it seems. Yeah it sucks. They do sell small dongles to plug into the headphone Jack's and transmits to Bluetooth so there is that option for those that are affected. Annoying though cuz now u have to carry another accessory that also needs to be charged making it not ideal.
It's probably fixable with an update. Switch has a bluetooth chip. In fact, I am pretty sure that joycons work through bluetooth.
Afaik every Nintendo controller since the Wii uses bluetooth to connect wirelessly.
Crazyorloco
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AndrewDean84xX
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That sucks, oh well. No where near a deal breaker for me. I keep wired and wireless headphones in all three of my gaming areas: my living room, my bedroom and my office.
My office I have my iphone earpods and a set of LoHi bluetooth headset
My living room: Some expensive Sony branded wired headphones (not a true audiophile) and the xbox one branded big headphones. I also have have three sets of wireless headphones, Sony Gold, some monoprice bluetooth headset and a second set of LoHi bluetooth headset.
My bedroom, I have earpods and a second set of the monoprice bluetooth headset.
Not to mention the countless other headphones/headsets I have in our storage shed.
My office I have my iphone earpods and a set of LoHi bluetooth headset
My living room: Some expensive Sony branded wired headphones (not a true audiophile) and the xbox one branded big headphones. I also have have three sets of wireless headphones, Sony Gold, some monoprice bluetooth headset and a second set of LoHi bluetooth headset.
My bedroom, I have earpods and a second set of the monoprice bluetooth headset.
Not to mention the countless other headphones/headsets I have in our storage shed.
the ultimate portable experience.
Did you honestly whip this up in Paint? Kudo's.
re_fan1996
Member
Yeah that's true, although I think they have some that get power from what they're plugged into. But yeah, I'm sad either way about this.
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
At home I'll just connect my Bluetooth headphones directly to the television and get Switch audio that way but this'll be a bitch when on the go.
I'll need a bulky carrying case, external battery pack and now separate set of headphones, sigh...
I'll need a bulky carrying case, external battery pack and now separate set of headphones, sigh...
AndrewDean84xX
Banned
When I found out my 4k samsung was able to output bluetooth audio, my mind was blown. No dongles.
Chezzymann
Member
So if your tv can't output Bluetooth you basically can't use headphones when the switch is in the TV?