How to connect Bluetooth headphones to your PS5 - Engadget

The PS5 may not support Bluetooth audio directly, but there are workarounds. We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The PS5 is one heck of a console, yet despite it being able to handle high-end 4K gaming, it doesn't support Bluetooth audio. Well, not without a workaround method involving a third-party accessory. Folks who want the best audio experience possible should definitely buy one of the best gaming headsets. Yet if you're really set on pairing Bluetooth headphones with your PS5, there's a method involving an USB adapter that should get your cans playing ball with your console lickety-split. Though your PS5 happily works with Bluetooth gamepads and accessories like Sony's first-party Media Remote, it doesn't natively support Bluetooth audio. Why is this? It's mainly because Bluetooth headphones were never designed to support low latency audio, despite enhancements with the tech over the years. Reducing latency is absolutely key in games. If your headphones can't keep up with the onscreen action, in-game immersion is immediately kiboshed. Imagine trying to play a high-octane, twitch-based online shooter and hearing that incoming headshot a split second too