How to Connect Unsupported Bluetooth to PS4 (Solved Here)

Have you been in a situation where your Bluetooth headphone refused to show up in your PS4 Bluetooth device list despite you doing everything right about connecting devices to PS4 via Bluetooth? Well, you may not be wrong after all. It could simply mean that your Bluetooth headset was just not supported by PS4 Bluetooth, so you couldn’t just connect it via the usual Bluetooth unless you resort to another means.

So, how can you connect an unsupported Bluetooth device to PS4? There are several ways to do this. You can connect the unsupported Bluetooth device to PS4 by using a USB adapter, a dongle, or an audio cable that has an in-built mic. You’ll also have to select the Headset as the Output Device in your PS4 Settings.

USB adapters, audio cables, and dongles are not difficult to come by so you can easily purchase one online and use it to solve the problem that you are facing. If you are ready to know how to use these devices to connect unsupported Bluetooth to PS4, then sit tight and read because I’m going to discuss these solutions in detail. And of course, get your PS4 and Bluetooth headset ready as well.

Why PS4 Does Not Support Bluetooth Audio Devices

You may be seeing messages such as Bluetooth Device Is Not Supported By PS4 and you’ll be wondering to yourself what you did or are doing wrong.

This could be frustrating if you are so sure that your Bluetooth headset was working fine before you attempted to connect to your PS4.

The deal here is that Sony just doesn’t support wireless Bluetooth audio devices. If you are wondering why that is, it’s because the wireless Bluetooth audio interferes with the overall performance of gameplay.

The Bluetooth connection actually causes PS4 to lag and therefore causes games to slow down.

Currently, Sony has discontinued the wireless bluetooth audio connection so you may have to find a way around it if you want to connect your bluetooth audio device wirelessly.

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How Do I Connect Unsupported Bluetooth to PS4?

Now that you know the limitation of Bluetooth connections on PS4, let’s see how you can work around it to connect your unsupported Bluetooth headset.

You can connect the Bluetooth headset to PS4 by using:

Audio cable
USB adapter

Dongle

As I said earlier, you can buy each of these devices from an online store or your local electronic store.

Since Bluetooth headsets can not connect wirelessly directly to your PS4, the devices that I mentioned above will bridge the gap between the wireless Bluetooth headset and the PS4 console.

Also, the default audio output of the PS4 is your TV’s speakers so you will have to adjust the settings of the output device by changing it to your headset.

Now that you know this, let’s get started with how to connect the unsupported Bluetooth headset.

1. Use an Audio Cable

Most headsets nowadays come with audio cables that are in-built mics. For this method to work successfully, you need to use the audio cable that is attached to the headset.

The steps below will show you how to do this in detail:

Plug one end of the audio cable with the mic into your PS4 controller with the other end into the headset.
Turn on your headset by pressing the power button.

Press the power button on your PS4 console or the PS button on the controller to turn it the PS on.
After signing in to your profile, go to Settings.
Navigate to Devices and then select Audio Devices.

Navigate to Output Devices and choose Headset Connected To Controller.
Go to Volume Control and then adjust the volume of the audio to your liking.
Choose Output to Headphones followed by All Audio.

After going through these steps, test your headset with various audio to see if it is actually working. Hopefully, it should work so that you can have your unsupported Bluetooth headset now connected to your PS4.

2. Use a USB Adapter

You can use a USB adapter to help you connect your wireless Bluetooth headset to the PS4 console.

Here’s how to do it:

Locate a USB slot on your PS4 console and plug your USB adapter in there.
Turn on your Bluetooth headset by pressing the power button.
Turn on the PS4 by pressing the power button on the console or the PS button on the controller.

Sign in to your profile and then go to Settings.
Navigate to Devices and then select Audio Devices.
Navigate to Output Devices and choose USB Headset.

Go to Volume Control and then increase or decrease the audio volume to your liking.
Choose Output to Headphones followed by All Audio.

The above steps should get your unsupported Bluetooth headset connected to your PS4 in no time.

Use a Dongle

With this method, you need a dongle with a wireless mic. Fortunately, the majority of the dongles nowadays come with such mics so you can get them all at once at a go.

Once you purchase one, you can follow the steps below to use it to get the Bluetooth headset hooked up to your PS4:

Plug the Bluetooth dongle with the wireless mic into the USB of your PS4.

Turn on the PS4 by pressing the power button on the console or the PS button on the controller.
Press the power button on your dongle to turn it on.
Turn on the Bluetooth headset by pressing the power button and allow both devices to sync.

After the devices are paired, go to Settings on your PS4.
Navigate to Devices and then select Audio Devices.
Navigate to Output Devices and choose USB Headset.

Go to Volume Control and then increase or decrease the audio volume.
Choose Output to Headphones followed by All Audio.

How to Connect Unsupported Bluetooth Speaker to PS4

If you are having problems connecting your Bluetooth speakers to your PS4 via Bluetooth, worry no more because I have a solution for you.

Since PS4 does not support wireless Bluetooth connection with Bluetooth speakers, you may have to rely on a cable connection.

Follow the steps below if you want to know how to connect your unsupported speaker:

Connect your Bluetooth speaker to the PS4 controller using a 3.5 mm audio cable. Plug one end into the controller and the other end into the Bluetooth speaker.

Turn on the PS4 by pressing the power button on the console or the PS button on the controller.
Sign in to your profile and go to Settings on your PS4.
Navigate to Devices and select Audio Devices.

Navigate to Output Devices and choose Headset Connected To Controller.
Go to Volume Control and then adjust the volume of the audio.
Choose Output to Headphones followed by All Audio.

You should begin to hear the audio from the PS4 in the Bluetooth speaker after going through these steps.

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Final Thoughts

Sad to announce that PS doesn’t support direct audio wireless connection via Bluetooth anymore.

But the good news is that you can explore other means to get your unsupported Bluetooth headset or a speaker connected to the PS4.

You can use an audio cable, a dongle, or a USB adapter to bridge the gap between the Bluetooth headset and the PS4 console.

Since the devices are easier to come by, it is not so much of a big deal to connect your unsupported Bluetooth headset to PS4.

I believe the methods that I explained in this article will guide you on how to connect how your Bluetooth headset to PS4 so that you can take the gaming experience to another level in no time.

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