Engadget Logo Engadget Japanese version Nintendo Switch supports Bluetooth headphones. From main unit update 13.0 (pairing method and precautions)

Nintendo Switch has added a Bluetooth audio function by updating the main unit.

You will be able to listen to the sound of the game wirelessly by connecting it to Bluetooth headphones, earphones, or Bluetooth speakers for general smartphones.

Bluetooth audio can be used with Nintendo Switch from the main unit update version 13.0.0.

After updating, "Bluetooth Audio" will appear in the settings, and you will be able to pair and connect devices on a very simple screen.

How to pair

important point

Since Bluetooth audio uses 2.4GHz band wireless, if there is noise or sound is interrupted, or if there is a delay, switch the Internet connection to the 5GHz band instead of the 2.4GHz band, and turn off devices that emit interfering radio waves. There are measures such as doing. Also, since it changes on the side of the connected device, it is also a good idea to try different Bluetooth headphones.

However, Bluetooth audio is inevitably delayed, especially with the SBC codec used by Switch. Nintendo's support also said, "Due to the characteristics of wireless communication, voice may be delayed or noise may occur with respect to the display and operation of the game screen, but this is not a device failure or abnormality." increase.

For games that react severely to sound, give up and use a headset that is wired or USB wireless and has less delay.

On the other hand, there are games, scenes and usages that do not have to react to clues, so it is good to have more choices for the time and place, and the combination of headphones that can be used at that time.

Especially when you can't make sound on the go and forget about the wired earphones, you don't have to play or give up without crying and crying even though you have Bluetooth earphones.

Also, with the growing number of dual wireless gaming headsets, such as the SteelSeries Arctis 9 / Arctis Pro Wireless and Xbox wireless headsets, keep them connected to the Switch while playing PS5, Xbox, or PC games or watching videos. You can also use it to not miss the sound of balloons flying in "Animal Forest".

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