Vizio’s smart TV comes with Bluetooth connectivity and supports Bluetooth audio, so you can easily connect Apple AirPods to it. You will learn how to do it in this article.
Watching your favorite content at full volume is not recommended for most people, especially when there are many people in the room and you are the only one watching.
Here are the steps you can follow to make sure that your Vizio TV can be connected to your Apple AirPods.
How to Connect Apple AirPods to Vizio TV
The Apple AirPods can be connected to Vizio TV easily and quickly, and there are several methods you can use.
Connect Apple AirPods to Vizio TV Via Bluetooth
When the TV has a Bluetooth Headphones or Speakers setting under the Settings menu, you can connect AirPods to it just like you would a Bluetooth device.
Step 1: Remove the AirPods from their case, but don’t open the case.
Step 2: After about five seconds, the status light on the case will blink white, indicating that the AirPods are in pairing mode when you press the setup button for about five seconds. The LED will blink white when you long-press the noise-cancellation button on AirPods Max to put them in pairing mode.
Step 3: Select Settings on your Vizio TV.
Step 4: Click the Bluetooth Headphones option, and you’ll see all the available Bluetooth devices.
Step 5: Choose your AirPods from the list of devices. If your AirPods do not appear, click on More Devices, then select AirPods.
Once the AirPods’ LED turns solid green, the pairing is complete.
Connect AirPods to Vizio TV With a Bluetooth Transmitter
You can connect the AirPods to your Vizio TV with a Bluetooth transmitter if the TV does not have a Bluetooth feature built in. You can do this by following these steps:
Step 1: Connect your Bluetooth transmitter to one of your Vizio TV’s ports.
Step 2: Toggle the respective buttons to turn on the transmitter.
Step 3: Pair your Apple AirPods.
Step 4: Connect the AirPods to the Bluetooth transmitter automatically.
Watch your favorite show on Vizio TV while listening to the audio.
Connect AirPods to Vizio TV Using the Apple TV App
AirPods can be connected to your Vizio TV using the Apple TV app if your TV was released in 2016 or later. Even though this method is quite useful, you can only watch content available on Apple TV. You can connect them as follows:
Step 1: Press the Home button on the remote.
Step 2: Go to the My Apps section.
Step 3: Find the Apple TV app and open it.
Step 4: Within the app, click on Start Watching and then Settings.
Step 5: Select Account and sign in with your Apple ID.
You will be prompted to connect your AirPods to the Vizio TV once you have done so.
Connect AirPods to Vizio TV Using External Devices
Streaming devices such as Apple TV can also be connected to your Vizio TV with its HDMI port, so you can use AirPods with your TV as well. The following steps will help you achieve this:
Step 1: Use an HDMI cable to connect your Vizio TV and Apple TV streaming devices.
Step 2: Connect the streaming device to the internet and set it up.
Step 3: Go to Settings once you’ve set everything up.
Step 4: Choose Remotes & Devices from the menu.
Step 5: Click Bluetooth, and the AirPods will appear on the screen.
Step 6: Choose the AirPods to pair.
After that, you can listen to your Vizio TV audio via AirPods when connected to Apple TV.
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