How to connect bluetooth headphones to LG TV?

Enjoying your LG TV with a good Bluetooth headset is priceless, you can use them while playing video games or because you don’t like to bother people around you. In any case, once you have finished reading this post, rest assured that you will listen to your LG TV through headphones without any problem. Below we are going to show you a step by step guide to connect bluetooth headphones to LG TV without any complications.

Also, we will talk about some problems you may face with this hardware, such as the total absence of audio. Before getting started, you should know that the vast majority of 2017 LG TVs have a Bluetooth connection. Even before this year, there are LG smart TVs that boast wireless connections. But what should I do if my LG TV doesn’t have Bluetooth and at the same time doesn’t have audio outputs? The answer is: keep reading!

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How to connect bluetooth headphones to LG TV without audio output

Yup! Yes, you can and in fact, you have more than one option to fix this little problem, depending on what case you are in. We will see which one corresponds to your reality.

1. You have an LG Smart TV with Bluetooth connection

This is perhaps the most favorable case of all. Since to connect bluetooth headphones to LG TV, you will only need the remote control and follow these simple steps:

1. The first thing you need to do is press the Home button with a house symbol on the remote control (Magic Remote). Once done, you need to select the Settings icon located at the top of the screen.
2. Then, select the All Settings option, located at the end of the list in the submenu displayed on the right side of the screen.
3. Select the Sound option and then go to the Audio Output part.
4. Once here, you have to select from several options the one that says: LG Sound Sync / Bluetooth and then hit the Select Device option.
5. The TV will automatically search for nearby Bluetooth devices. All you have to do is select the signal corresponding to your headphones and wait a few seconds for the pairing to complete.

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2. Connect Bluetooth earphones via optical audio jack

This method isn’t just for those whose LG TV doesn’t have a Bluetooth connection. Since it is also very useful for those who want to connect more than one bluetooth headset. And also for those who want to listen to the TV speakers and headphones at the same time, which is of great help for people with hearing problems.

First of all, you must know that in the specific case of LG TVs, it happens that for some years now smart TVs have been without analog audio connectors. That is to say, you will not find RCA connectors or 3.5mm jacks anywhere. In contrast, the vast majority of its models only have an optical connector.

Now, what many don’t know is that the optical connector can perfectly act as a digital audio output to connect bluetooth headphones to LG TV. The only thing you will need is a Bluetooth transmitter with an optical connection.

You can easily find these types of transmitters on Amazon. In fact, two models that we really liked are the TOSLINK Digital Optical Connection Wireless Audio Receiver and the 1Mii Bluetooth 5.0 TV Transmitter with 2 Bluetooth Headphones. Both have analog and digital connectors, and in turn allow the connection of 2 Bluetooth headphones at the same time.

As you can see, these types of Bluetooth transmitters cost no less than € 30. While we believe they are worth every penny, another alternative for you might be to opt for a digital to analog converter. This way you can connect a Bluetooth transmitter with analog connection, to the optical connector of your LG TV.

Both options are pretty much the same. But, if you want to save a few euros, you can opt for the aforementioned Digital Converter that you find on Amazon without any problems. Now, for both alternatives, the steps to follow are as follows.

1. Connect the Bluetooth transmitter to your LG TV. In case you have a digital converter, you need to connect the transmitter to the converter and the converter to the TV via the optical connector.
2. Once these accessories are connected. Go to the TV settings and in the Audio Out section, select the LG Sound Sync (Optical) option or, failing that, the one that corresponds to the digital audio output you would be connected to.
3. The next step will largely depend on the transmitter you purchased. For the most part, all you need to do is press the main button on the transmitter and the power button on the Bluetooth headset at the same time. Holding them down for a few seconds will be enough for the pairing to be successful.

In case this last step doesn’t work. We recommend that you read the instructions for your Bluetooth transmitter. Surely there you will find the exact procedure to connect your headphones correctly.