How to Connect AirPods to Vizio TV [Possible Ways]

If you want to watch a movie/TV show on your Vizio TV without any external noises interfering, connecting AirPods is the best option. Follow this article to learn numerous ways of connecting AirPods, AirPods Pro, or Max to your VIZIO TV and enjoy desired content in total peace.

Attention! Before getting into the procedure, make sure your AirPods have sufficient battery and are put into pairing mode. If it is in pairing mode, a white light starts blinking.

How to Connect AirPods to VIZIO TV Using Bluetooth

Luckily, VIZIO TV has a Bluetooth feature with which you can pair AirPods. Here’s how to do it.

• Turn on your VIZIO TV using the TV button and click the Settings button on its remote.
• On the Settings screen, scroll down and click on Bluetooth Headphones.

• Then, press the right direction icon and select Pair Headphones.
• Look for your AirPods on the following screen under the Other Devices section.
• Once located, select your AirPods name and pair it with your VIZIO TV. The LED light on your AirPods will turn Green indicating that it is paired with your TV.
• Now, you can play the content of your choice and start listening to its audio through your AirPods.

How to Pair AirPods to VIZIO TV via Bluetooth Adapter

If your VIZIO TV doesn’t have a built-in Bluetooth feature, you can connect a Bluetooth Adapter to it and pair AirPods easily.

• Insert the Bluetooth adapter into the Aux, Coaxial, or RCA port of your VIZIO TV.

• Once connected, turn on your TV and the Bluetooth transmitter.
• After this, put your AirPods into pairing mode.
• Within a few seconds both devices will pair with each other provided there are no other Bluetooth devices around them.
• Once connected, verify it by looking at the AirPods color.
• Now, you can play your favorite media on Vizio Smart TV and listen to it through your AirPods.

How to Connect AirPods to VIZIO TV via Streaming Devices

Here, we’ll connect AirPods to your VIZIO TV via Bluetooth indirectly. This method involves connecting your AirPods to your VIZIO TV through streaming devices like Apple TV, Roku, Firestick, etc. Following is a quick outline of the procedure.

• Pick up the streaming device and insert it into the HDMI port of your VIZIO TV.
• Now, turn on and change the input of your VIZIO TV to HDMI.
• After this, go to the Settings of your streaming device and look for the Bluetooth options. The image below shows the Bluetooth Settings of Apple TV.

• Enable Bluetooth on the streaming device. Meanwhile, put your AirPods in pairing mode.
• Your streaming device will detect the AirPods and pair with it. After this, you can start listening to audio through your AirPods.

NOTE: The procedure to enable Bluetooth differs between each streaming device.

By now, you would’ve paired your AirPods to VIZIO TV and thereby listen to music or audio privately. If you are unable to do any of the above methods, try restarting your VIZIO TV or your AirPods. In the worst cases, contact VIZIO Customer Support for further assistance.