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[TunaMarshmallow]

I'm pretty sure you can see that screen in the day though.

Not according to some previews.

 

[linkboy]

So if your tv can't output Bluetooth you basically can't use headphones when the switch is in the TV?

You might be able to use a Bluetooth adapter either through the Aux port on the top of the Switch or the Aux port on your TV (if it has one).

I'm charging my adapter up right now to test it out on my TV through my LG Tones.

 

[Metal B]

the ultimate portable experience™.

Why is there a cable going from the controller to the console? Technically you don't need to charge the console and your smart phone, while you play. So if you want to play with your headphones, you need only the cable of the headphone.

 

[Kyne]

Why is there a cable going from the controller to the console? Technically you don't need to charge the console and your smart phone, while you play. So if you want to play with your headphones, you need only the cable of the headphone.

sure, here's your magical ver.

 

[Zemm]

the ultimate portable experience™.

10/10

 

[Justified]

It's probably fixable with an update. Switch has a bluetooth chip. In fact, I am pretty sure that joycons work through bluetooth.

Afaik every Nintendo controller since the Wii uses bluetooth to connect wirelessly.

PS4 has a Bluetooth chip in it also, and its controllers are bluetooth. So that isnt a sign that it may eventually come

 

[hoserx]

I keep finding myself "oh for fuck's sake" when I see another one of these threads. Come on, Nintendo. I hope it's supported soon. I feel like I am paying $300 to enter a beta right now.

 

[Geno Breaker]

the ultimate portable experience™.

I'm so dead lol.

Hopefully there's an update for this eventually.

 

[What The Forest Taught Me]

10/10

Dead, never to rise again.

 

[linkboy]

PS4 has a Bluetooth chip in it also, and its controllers are bluetooth. So that isnt a sign that it may eventually come

The key difference being that Sony (and MS) at least offers an alternative with the DS4/XB1 Controller having a Aux ports on them.

Is it ideal, no, since you still need a pair of wired headphones, but it's a lot better then what Nintendo is currently offering.

For me to get my Bluetooth headphones to work with the Switch, I'm going to need to spend another $40 to get a Bluetooth transmitter since the Bluetooth device I have is just a receiver (and won't pair up to my headphones).

All because Nintendo couldn't stick a feature in that every portable device made within the last 7 years supports. Hell, I just paired my headphones up to my girlfriends iPad (the original model that came out in 2010, and guess what, they worked perfectly fine).

 

[Jonnax]

I would be shocked if they added it in an update.

 

[SigSig]

sure, here's your magical ver.

My man, how long do you play at a time on the go that your smartphone and controller batteries drain.

 

[Cyborg]

Like at launch or not planned at all?

At launch, I'd assume.

Does it play games at launch?

 

[KingSnake]

This is disappointing. I have a nice set of bluetooth headphones that I use with my phone and I would have loved to use them with my Switch.

I hope they fix it fast.

 

[gate stormer]

Are there viable and reliable options for bluetooth adapters that plug into 3.5 mm ?

 

[linkboy]

Are there viable and reliable options for bluetooth adapters that plug into 3.5 mm ?

Bluetooth Transmitters

You need to make sure that it transmits a Bluetooth signal.

 

[FarFromAnyGame]

You don't speak for all portable users, considering some of us evidently care.

Why anyone would defend this oversight is beyond me.

Nintendo fanboys will defend anything from Nintendo.

 

[Lom1lo]

fixed, ty.



your logic is good, also fixed.

You need a headset over those headphones if you want to use the voicechat app lol

 

[Metal B]

sure, here's your magical ver.

Seriously, you have no idea. The Pro-Controller has the D-Pad on the other side or if those are supposed to be the Joy-Cons, then both should have a battery.

 

[Halabane]

On the commercial they show a guy using headphones..

"Remember a few days ago we did an interview with Koizumi about the Switch's audio and video , in which we said it was possible to connect a Bluetooth headset to the Nintendo Switch. Simplicity of translation or even misunderstanding on our part, Nintendo has come back on this subject to inform us that finally, it will be impossible to connect headsets using Bluetooth ..." -melty.fr

My guess you have to many devices already using the bluetooth on the device. Those two joycons and all the data for that hd vib must suck up bandwidth.

 

[Chumley]

Oh shit, just realized my new lg oled TV has bluetooth headphone support.

... but only lg branded ones. fml

 

[KingV]

PS4 has a Bluetooth chip in it also, and its controllers are bluetooth. So that isnt a sign that it may eventually come

From what I have read, the PS4 does technically support bluetooth headsets but with very shitty limitations: the headset must support bluetooth 4.0, and only bluetooth 4.0, and it does not support A2DP.

This means it basically only works with el cheapo mobile bluetooth chat headsets but won't work with nicer bluetooth headsets designed for music or media.

I've never tried it though.

 

[Jo Shishido's Cheeks]

When I found out my 4k samsung was able to output bluetooth audio, my mind was blown. No dongles.

Haha mine too!
4K Sony here and I found out by accident, it's been super handy a few times since then.

Oh shit, just realized my new lg oled TV has bluetooth headphone support.

... but only lg branded ones. fml

Dat LG walled garden.
Literally never seen a pair of LG headphones before :lol

 

[Muzy72]

I can't use my AirPods??? That is annoying

 

[Kyzer]

Pretty sure if its not there at launch im not gonna wait for it ever

 

[Vidal]

Is it confirmed? If yes, that is a bummer. I mean, I'm not going to cancel my pre-order, just a week from now, but man... I dislike this.

I already don't like using cords with my n3ds, now even the switch? :|

 

[birthbystars]

I can't use my AirPods??? That is annoying

That's what's bullshit about the whole thing. I don't even wanna chat, I just wanna be able to use some portable headphones.

Oh well, I guess I'm going to be using my normal white apple EarPods.

 

[linkboy]

For anyone who's looking at using Bluetooth headphones, this looks like a good transmitter to use (especially since it supports aptx)

 

[Yappadappadu]

No bluetooth support (at launch) is seriously disappointing. I haven't used wired headphones for years now.

Oh shit, just realized my new lg oled TV has bluetooth headphone support.

... but only lg branded ones. fml

Thankfully that's not the case anymore for last year's LG TV's. Those support all kinds of headphones from other manufacturers. At least the LG OLED TVs.

 

[Slaythe]

sure, here's your magical ver.

/ded

 

[RPGam3r]

I can't use my AirPods??? That is annoying

So this is the most disappointing Switch news of recent. My AirPods are always going to be at the ready for me, I don't want to carry a wired set bc this device is apparently unable to deliver basic features for devices in 2017.

 

[Mr.GingerBeard]

Does it play games at launch?

Unconfirmed.

 

[//ARCANUM]

So this is the most disappointing Switch news of recent. My AirPods are always going to be at the ready for me, I don't want to carry a wired set bc this device is apparently unable to deliver basic features for devices in 2010.

FTFY