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- You can connect AirPods to LG TV using the Bluetooth feature.
- Put the AirPods in pairing mode & select Settings → All Settings → Sound → Sound Out → Use Wireless Speaker → Menu icon → Bluetooth Device → Click AirPods name.
- A Bluetooth adapter will help connect AirPods to an LG TV without Bluetooth support.
- If you connect an external streaming device to LG TV & pair AirPods with it, you can listen to LG TV’s audio.
People generally connect AirPods to smartphones. But did you know you can also seamlessly connect your AirPods to your LG TV and enjoy watching movies & TV shows without any background noises? Through this article, you can walk through multiple ways to pair AirPods to LG TV.
How to Connect AirPods to LG Smart TV Using Bluetooth
The process of connecting AirPods to LG Smart TVs is fairly straightforward using the Bluetooth feature. To do so, follow these steps.
1. Press the Settings button on your Magic remote and select All Settings → Sound → Sound Out.
2. Choose Use Wireless Speaker and select the menu icon (3 dots) next to the Bluetooth Device option.
3. Open your AirPods case with the earbuds inside. Then, long press the Pair button on the back until you see a flashing light inside the case.
4. Now, select your AirPods name that appears under the Bluetooth Device section on your LG TV to connect.
On some LG TV models, you can find the Sound Out option in the Settings menu itself. Then, use the arrows to choose Bluetooth Device → Device List → Select your AirPods once it’s in pairing mode.
How to Connect AirPods to LG TV Without Bluetooth
If your LG TV doesn’t have a Bluetooth feature, you can connect AirPods to it using a Bluetooth Adapter. The steps may be different based on the Bluetooth adapter you use.
1. Connect the Bluetooth adapter to your LG TV’s USB port using the cables provided.
2. Turn on the adapter and put it in pairing mode if it doesn’t do it automatically. The pairing mode is indicated by a flashing light.
3. Now switch your AirPods case to pairing mode by pressing the back button until the white light flashes.
4. Once the flashing lights on both devices become solid, the AirPods will be connected to your LG TV through the adapter.
How to Connect AirPods to LG TV Using Streaming Devices
You can also pair AirPods to your LG TV using any streaming device connected to it. Here’s how to do it.
1. Connect your streaming device to the TV’s HDMI port and change the LG TV’s input to the HDMI your device is connected to.
2. After setting your AirPods in pairing mode, follow the below methods to connect your AirPods to the respective streaming devices.
- Roku Streaming Stick: Install the Roku App (Play Store/App Store) on your phone and connect your AirPods to your phone. Open the Roku app, go to the Remote tab & select your Roku device. Then tap on the headphone icon → OK to start listening.
- Amazon Firestick: Open the Fire TV home screen and navigate to Settings → Controllers and Bluetooth Devices → Other Bluetooth Devices and select your AirPods from the available devices.
- Apple TV box: Press the TV icon on the Siri remote and select Settings → Remotes and Devices → Bluetooth. Select your AirPods under the Other Devices section.
3. Now, you can listen to whatever you are streaming on the TV through the AirPods.
Note: You can unpair the AirPods by turning Off the Bluetooth on your TV or the AirPods case. Or, navigate to your TV’s Bluetooth settings and unpair your device by selecting it.
That’s it! Now you know how to use your AirPods with your LG TV. No more distractions while watching TV and you can move around your house and still listen to the content running on your TV clearly.
