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Whether you're watching a movie or listening to music with your Apple TV, you can use AirPlay to stream audio to your AirPods, Beats headphones, HomePod, or AirPlay 2-compatible speakers. Play the audio that you want to stream from your Apple TV, then press and hold Apple TV App/Home to bring up Control Center. Select AirPlay .
How to connect your AirPods to Your Apple TV?
How to connect AirPods to Apple TV. Put your AirPods in pairing mode by pressing the pairing button on the back of the case and hold until it starts flashing white. On the Apple TV, enable Bluetooth by opening the Settings app. Click on Remotes & Devices, and then Bluetooth. Select your AirPods when they appear in the list of available devices.
Can AirPods work with non Apple devices?
You can use AirPods as a Bluetooth headset with a non-Apple device. You can’t use Siri, but you can listen and talk. To set up your AirPods with an Android phone or other non-Apple device, follow these steps: On your non-Apple device, make sure that Bluetooth is on (on an Android device, go to Settings > Connections > Bluetooth). Do one of the following:
How to connect your AirPods to Apple TV using Siri?
- Press and hold the Home button on the Siri Remote to open Control Center.
- Select the Audio Controls button .
- Swipe down to headphones, then select the headphones you want to use.
- If you don’t see your headphones, follow the instructions in Find and connect to a nearby Bluetooth device.
Do the AirPods only work with Apple?
Yes, I say "devices" (plural) because they'll connect to more than just your iPhone. According to Apple, you can connect AirPods to your iPad, Mac, and even your Apple Watch. When you think about...
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How to pair AirPods to Apple TV?
Here’s how you do that. Put your AirPods in the case and open the lid. Press and hold the pairing button on the back of the case until you see the status light flash white. On the Apple TV, open the Settings app. Click on Remotes and Devices, then Bluetooth. Select your AirPods from the list.
How to get audio select menu on Apple TV?
When at the main Apple TV menu, press the Play/Pause button for a couple seconds to get this handy audio select menu.
What is the best wireless earbud?
Apple's wireless headphones make it easy to enjoy a little private TV time. Apple’s AirPods are far from perfect, but they some of the best true wireless earbuds on the market, particularly for those with a lot of Apple gear.
Do AirPods work with Apple TV?
Everyone knows that AirPods work with iPhones, iPads, and Macs, but we tend to overlook the fact that they also work wonderfully with Apple TV (4th generation or 4K). With the audio beaming wirelessly across your living room to your AirPods, you can enjoy late-night or early-morning TV without disturbing everyone else in your house.
Can you pause video on AirPods?
But some of the AirPod’s functions still work great. You can double-tap one of them to pause and resume video. Taking an AirPod out of your ear automatically pauses whatever audio or video is playing. And of course, simply putting your AirPods back into their case and closing the lid will disconnect them.
Can you use AirPods with Apple TV 4K?
For private watching, you can send audio from an Apple TV 4K to up to two pairs of compatible Apple wireless headphones, such as AirPods or Powerbeats Pro.
Can you share audio from Apple TV 4K?
Share audio from Apple TV 4K with a second pair of headphones. For private watching, you can send audio from an Apple TV 4K to up to two pairs of compatible Apple wireless headphones, such as AirPods or Powerbeats Pro. Note: Sharing audio is not supported on Apple TV HD.
How to pair AirPods to Your Apple TV
There are two ways to connect your AirPods to an Apple TV. The first and easiest solution is if the Apple TV and your AirPods (through your iPhone) are linked under the same iCloud account. Make sure that your AirPods and Apple TV are running the latest software, then follow these steps:
How to pair AirPods to someone else's Apple TV
If you’re trying to connect your AirPods to an Apple TV that isn’t the same iCloud account, it’s still a pretty simple process. Here's what you need to do:
How to pair non-AirPod Bluetooth headphones to an Apple TV
It's not as seamless, but you can connect any pair of Bluetooth headphones to your Apple TV and use them for private listening. Here's how:
What to do if AirPods don't connect?
If your AirPods still aren't connecting to your device, you can try resetting them — here's how. And if that doesn't work, it might be time to catch up with your friends at Apple Support or the Genius Bar.
How to get AirPods to work on your ears?
Flip up the lid of your case and/or put your AirPods in your ears, and then press the button (the only button!) on the back of the case until the light on the front starts blinking white .
Where is the audio output on my TV?
The Audio Output settings should be at the top of the Audio menu section here. The default will probably be set to TV Speakers, or whatever gear you normally play sound through to watch TV.
Do AirPods connect to Apple TV?
One handy thing to know is that if your Apple TV is associated with the same Apple ID as your AirPods, they should connect automatically. But in case that's not happening for you, or if the Apple TV in your setup is linked to someone else's account, here's how to pair your AirPods with your Apple TV.
Do AirPods cancel noise?
And if your AirPods are of the Pro persuasion (and your Apple TV is the 4K model ), you'll also benefit from not only their active noise cancelling, but also from Apple's immersive Spatial Audio feature when you're watching movies and TV — not just when you're listening to music.
Can you see AirPods on TV?
Above that will be the Headphones list, where you might be able to see other AirPods linked to the Apple TV you're using, if they're in range. (Don't tap that one unless you want to interrupt your roommate's Zoom meeting / meditation session .)
Is Apple TV updated?
Yup. All the devices are updated. Even the Apple TV. I’ve checked them all several times and no more updates are available.
Can AirPods connect to iCloud?
AirPods aren’t connected to iCloud in any way.
Can I connect my AirPods Pro to my Apple TV?
From what I've read and understand is that you're unable to connect your AirPods Pro to your Apple TV. You've done some excellent troubleshooting steps for this issue and I'd like to help out further. You've mentioned that you updated all devices to the latest iOS, just to confirm, did you update your Apple TV to tvOS 13.2? This is required for the AirPods Pro to work: Connect and use your AirPods and AirPods Pro
Do AirPods Pro work with Apple TV?
This is required for the AirPods Pro to work: Connect and use your AirPods and AirPods Pro. If you're updated, then I would forget all Bluetooth devices on your Apple TV, restart it, then try to pair the AirPods Pro with no other device or Bluetooth being used: Use Bluetooth accessories with your Apple TV.
