If you are one of those who enjoy watching content as a couple, whether with a friend, a family member or your romantic partner, you may be interested in the possibility of connecting two headphones at the same time to an Apple TV. This is precisely what we are going to address in this article. Being able to connect two pairs of headphones to an Apple TV has interesting advantages. The first thing is that you could enjoy better sound if your headphones are of quality, without missing details that can be diluted with ambient noise. It is also extremely useful if you do not want to disturb other people who are in the house. It will also be used to listen to music or podcasts as well as to watch series, movies or any other audiovisual content.
Previous requirements
Unfortunately, not all Apple TVs that exist support this functionality. In fact, today there is only one equipment that allows it to be done, the Apple TV 4K , also known as the fifth generation. The reason that there are no more compatible devices is that Bluetooth 5.0 is required , a technology that only incorporates this device at the moment. In addition you will need to have tvOS 14 or later as a software version.
Important: tvOS 14 is currently in beta and will hit compatible devices in Fall 2020.
The other big question is, do all headphones work? The answer is no, since these will also need to have certain Bluetooth technology. In any case, many hearing aids have these characteristics today. If we stick to the Apple brand, both AirPods and the latest Beats generations can. Other popular brands like Sony, Bose and others also have headphones that allow it.
How to use two headphones on Apple TV
If you’ve already made sure you meet the requirements, it’s time to connect the headphones. This process is really very simple and the same steps should be followed as when connecting a single pair of headphones.
- On Apple TV, go to Settings.
- Go to Controls and Devices.
- Under Other Devices, tap Bluetooth .
- Turn on or set the pairing mode on your headphones.
- Tap the name of the headphones .
- Now you just have to click on Connect device and wait for the link to be established.
- Follow the same steps to pair the other pair of headphones.
Once you have done this you will already have two pairs of headphones connected and you will hear the same in both, although with the obvious quality differences if they are not the same model. The volume control can be done with the Siri Remote, controlling both devices at the same time.
You may be wondering now if it is possible to connect three or more devices and unfortunately it is not possible. The current technology is enough for two pairs, which is very good and could be sufficient already in most cases.