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[NOLA_Gaffer]

I just tested it.

My AirPods are working!

I’m using a creative Bluetooth adapter. I’m gonna text stuff like latency now.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZYYPFHU/?tag=neogaf0e-20

No noticeable lag, this is the same adapter I use for my PS4.

I had no idea Airpods worked as standard bluetooth headphones, I thought they were an exclusive to apple products gadget, huh. Time to put some research into 3.5mm to Bluetooth adapters.

 

[hououinkyouma00]

Did you pair them to the adapter on a computer first? you realize you just volunteered yourself to the bluetooth cause in making a step-by-step tutorial... j/k

Nope. It was the same process as on PS4

Plug the adapter into the USB port (I used the top one but I doubt it matters)
Hold the pairing button at the end for a few seconds to put it in pairing mode.
Hold the pairing button on the AirPods (or whatever Bluetooth headphones, I only have AirPods) until it turns green.

Play games!

 

[foxuzamaki]

Still dont know how to get my headset to work, not from switch, just in general

 

[TheMagician]

Now there's no more excuse for that lame online app.

Control+F for 'KingSnake' making a negative comment.

'Found'.

 

[hououinkyouma00]

I had no idea Airpods worked as standard bluetooth headphones, I thought they were an exclusive to apple products gadget, huh. Time to put some research into 3.5mm to Bluetooth adapters.

Yeah AirPods will work with anything Bluetooth. I use them on my PC, MacBook, iPhone, iPad, PS4 (w/ adapter), Vita (w/o adapter), and now Switch (w/ adapter)

They just won’t do the quick connect or auto connect (where you pair them to one device and it registers on every Apple device under that Apple ID) but you just hold the pair button and they work.

 

[neeksleep]

probably a dumb question, but if a Bluetooth adapter works, how about Bluetooth speakers?

 

[nampad]

Hope we will get real BT audio. The adapter and dongle solution looks inconvenient for handheld mode.

 

[tkscz]

probably a dumb question, but if a Bluetooth adapter works, how about Bluetooth speakers?

... someone should test that.

 

[Haruko]

I just run an aux from my TV to the mixamp to get PS4/Switch/TV apps in my PC headset

I do that too, but direct USB connection could theoretically open the door to voice chat later on... Not that I think we'll get that, haha

 

[hououinkyouma00]

probably a dumb question, but if a Bluetooth adapter works, how about Bluetooth speakers?

... someone should test that.

It works. I just grabbed a Bluetooth speaker and it worked fine with the adapter.

 

[Caayn]

Switch supporting USB headsets before the XB1 does. Thank you Nintendo for making it a priority to support USB headsets.

 

[Struct09]

This is awesome. The mileage I've gotten out of my Gold headset on PS4, PC, and now Switch is insane.

 

[Garcia el Gringo]

Holy fuck, the lack of a headphone jack on the Pro controller for docked mode put me off the Switch at launch. I eventually came to terms with going portable mode exclusively if I wanted simple headphone use. This news is great for me. I've lucked out with me picking up a Odyssey Switch Bundle next week lining up with all these new features.

 

[Seik]

This is a megaton for me and will give a new life to my PS Gold headset as I'm barely playing PS4 lately.

 

[Kyzer]

OH SHIT

NOW ENABLE VOICE CHAT

 

[DavidDesu]

Thinking about this more, this will likely increase the chance of me buying a Pro controller soon as playing docked will be so much more enticing now because I finally have an easy wireless solution. Just switch the dongle from my PS4 to my Switch next to it.. sorted. Love this!

Now Nintendo really need to start getting media apps on there. Lower power consumption over my PS4 and nothing lost, plus much quicker and snappier to use.

 

[mrlion]

So no more of this?

 

[Berordn]

Now there's no more excuse for that lame online app.

I'm starting to get hopeful that the reaction to the app caused them to start backpedaling hard on their online plans and that's why it keeps getting delayed.

They might make a competent system yet.

 

[hououinkyouma00]

Unfortunately I do not own Splatoon so I can’t test any voice chat but I doubt it works. Wouldn’t it sorta ruin the entire adapter/app thing they have going on?


Gonna be so comfy playing Stardew Valley with my AirPods.

 

[Seik]

So no more of this?

That would be neat considering this is the most turn-off setups I've seen in my entire life. :lol

 

[qko]

So no more of this?

I think if you still want to voice chat you are still doing that.

 

[ToysAndMoreClub]

With all of these updates coming fast, I wonder what else Nintendo will enable before the end of the year.

I still believe Bluetooth headset support could be enabled via an update, so we wouldn't have to wait for a Switch revision.

 

[valinthyne]

So no more of this?

All we need now is a small usb-c bluetooth adaptor with a headphone jack out built into it. Connect the adaptor to your phone, open the app for voice chat, and voila.

 

[lvl99 Pixel]

I tried my wireless logitec headset and while it detects the usb headphones, it locks the system up other than the sleep/volume menu and I cant access or hear anything until I disconnect the usb dongle

Maybe the G533 just doesnt work
Other headset works fine

 

[Xbudz]

Time to find a Bluetooth adapter.

 

[hououinkyouma00]

All we need now is a small usb-c bluetooth adaptor with a headphone jack out built into it. Connect the adaptor to your phone, open the app for voice chat, and voila.

Could we possibly use a USB C to 3.5 w/ a 3.5 male to male?

Not the most elegant but you can find pretty short 3.5 to 3.5 cables, and the usb c to 3.5 female adapter are only a couple inches.

 

[-shadow-]

So no more of this?

Correct, you now only need a USB-C adapter for the Bluetooth headset!

 

[Santar]

I wish they'd patch in Wii U Pro controller support, throw in wiimote and wii classic controllers too.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

So no more of this?

This picture always reminds me of a Cinco Corporation product.

 

[iamsirjoshua]

I saw the thread title and immediately thought "bummer my Sony Golds probably won't work wirelessly", then saw the picture and got excited. Thanks for testing this out, OP!

 

[ThatStupidLion]

because dongles are the right way to go about things...

i swear some business decisions are so god damn warped, i dont know how companies ignore modern tech decisions.

sigh atleast its better than that splatoon mess

 

[Tahnit]

Anyone with steelseries arctic 7’s here? Wondering if it’s gonna work.

 

[Atheerios]

because dongles are the right way to go about things...

i swear some business decisions are so god damn warped, i dont know how companies ignore modern tech decisions.

sigh atleast its better than that splatoon mess

Dongles are definitely a modern tech decision, considering how it's something that MacBooks and phones have been needing in the last few years.

 

[EvB]

Time to find a Bluetooth adapter.

This one will work with any USB wireless headset. I'm 99% sure it would work on switch too, as it's listed as requiring no drivers and is PS4 compatible

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01G3J1I5M/

 

[hououinkyouma00]

To anybody looking at ordering an adapter for Bluetooth. Get the Creative one I linked to in a earlier post. It’s like $25 but it works perfectly. I bought it to use my AirPods on my PS4 for when I don’t want to use full headphones and it was well worth it, even more so now with the Switch.

Being able to use my AirPods on everything I own has been amazing. I do wish the mic on the AirPods worked but I rarely use my mic, and when I do I have an actual headset.

because dongles are the right way to go about things...

i swear some business decisions are so god damn warped, i dont know how companies ignore modern tech decisions.

sigh atleast its better than that splatoon mess

I mean it’s better then nothing. An adapter is only needed for Bluetooth headphones.

I’m gonna grab a USB C to USB adapter from work tomorrow and test it. If it works then I’ll order an adapter for portable mode.

 

[Ketch]

So the headset would have to have it's own specific blue tooth adapter right? How else would you pair the headset?

 

[hououinkyouma00]

This one will work with any USB wireless headset. I'm 99% sure it would work on switch too, as it's listed as requiring no drivers and is PS4 compatible

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01G3J1I5M/

For 2 pounds more the Creative adapter is way smaller, it’s a little bigger then like a wireless mouse dongle. Wouldn’t even be able to see it in the dock. It’s barely noticeable in the PS4.

Creative BT-W2 USB Transceiver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZYYPFHU/?tag=neogaf0e-20

That’s a US link, but I searched UK and saw it for 27.

So the headset would have to have it's own specific blue tooth adapter right? How else would you pair the headset?

I’m curious about this. Somebody mentioned their Void didn’t work well I think so I wonder if it’s just wireless headsets that work.

 

[Kudo]

So the headset would have to have it's own specific blue tooth adapter right? How else would you pair the headset?

Yes, but there's probably some USB Bluetooth dongles that let you sync headphones even if they don't have their own adapter.

 

[Twenty7KVN]

Nice



Sony Gold Headset and Aukey usb adapter.

I might have a bluetooth adapter around here somewhere, which I can test with BeatsX headphones. I'll do a test if I can find one.

edit: can't find it

Oh nice that should mean my Dragonfly Black dac should work, superior audio here i come

 

[ShadowFox08]

There is: Splatoon 2 has built-in voice chat in LAN mode, even though it's not advertised anywhere. And yes, only in LAN mode. It just works automatically if a headset with microphone is detected. Would it work via USB too? Hmmmm

And yes, I am sure about this.

Nintendo has no excuses now to have VC on the switch itself now. I'm not paying $20 a year until it happens

 

[Inspectah_Deck]

So USB DACs should work too?

 

[Shiggy]

Now get Bluetooth headsets working. I don't need a headset when I'm using the TV, especially when there's still no sign of voice chat ever appearing.

 

[Dark-VIII]

can anybody confirm if it's working with Logitech 933 ?

 

[Blueblur1]

I just tested it.

My AirPods are working!

I’m using a creative Bluetooth adapter. I’m gonna text stuff like latency now.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZYYPFHU/?tag=neogaf0e-20

No noticeable lag, this is the same adapter I use for my PS4.

Thank you for this!

 

[Caayn]

can anybody confirm if it's working with Logitech 933 ?

My Switch freezes if I have my G933 connected to it. Once I remove the USB plug or undock the Switch it unfreezes.

 

[Docpan]

This needs to be tried:

Astro A50 Gen 3, switched to pc mode on the mic amp, then plugged into the switch USB. The audio is sent through usb and then transmitted wirelessly in this mode. No optical cable needed

 

[solomon]

What are the chances the splatoon 2 gets better voice options, maybe even in match chat..... I wish ._.

 

[PapaEmeritus]

Now we're talking - someone needs to test this!

someone did

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hHiKpXG698&feature=youtu.be

 

[NimbusD]

They should make a dock plus with whatever they need to to sync the audio to their app. Then they can have a single that does the same thing for older models.


Though all of that could be avoided w just having voice on the switch. Cuz honestly wtf they just added video recording there's no excuses.

 

[marc^o^]

Now get Bluetooth headsets working. I don't need a headset when I'm using the TV,

In handheld mode, it can be done this way: