Turn on your Bluetooth headphones (From: YouTube/CTA – tech desk) Press the power button (From: YouTube/ CTA – tech desk)

Turn on the transmitter by pressing the power button for about 3 seconds or until the indicator light flashes.

Plug the 3.5mm Bluetooth transmitter (From: YouTube/ CTA – tech desk)

Plug the 3.5mm Bluetooth transmitter into your Xbox controller.

But here’s a general guide on how to connect Bluetooth headphones to Xbox Series S/X via Bluetooth transmitter: Remember that these steps may slightly differ depending on the transmitter you use. Remember that the steps above may vary slightly depending on the headphones model you’re using.īy adding Bluetooth connectivity to your Xbox, you can pair virtually any Bluetooth headphones – like your AirPods, to your console. Pairing successful (From: YouTube/Open Surprise)

Wait until the indicator light stops flashing, this indicates successful pairing.

Press the pairing button on your Xbox console (From: YouTube/ Open Surprise)

Press the pairing button on your Xbox Series S/X.

Press the power button (From: YouTube/ Open Surprise)

Press the power button on your headphones until the indicator light flashes.

Turn on both your Xbox and your headphones.

Turn on both your Xbox Series S/X and your headphones.

Here’s how you can connect Xbox Wireless-compatible headphones to your console: As a result, they don’t need a USB dongle to pair with the console.

Some wireless headphones models are natively compatible with Xbox Wireless. Via Xbox Wireless protocolĪnother method to pair compatible headphones to Xbox Series S/X is using the built-in Xbox Wireless module. If you’re having difficulty picking the right headphones, check out our guide on choosing the best gaming headset.

Xbox console companion app