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Can you use Bluetooth headphones on PS5? Christmas gift picks that plug into the controller
PS5 won't pair Bluetooth headphones, but the controller has a 3.5mm jack. Three PS5 Christmas gift picks that come with the right cable, plus a family seat.
Arun · Electronic Guru
On PS5 the cable is the feature: pick headphones that come with a 3.5mm lead, then match the extras to how they play, from late nights to bus rides and family sessions.
Can you use Bluetooth headphones on a PS5? Not directly: Sony UK says the PS5 does not support Bluetooth audio, so ordinary wireless headphones will not appear when you try to pair them. The fix is a wire into the DualSense controller's 3.5mm jack, so the smartest PS5 Christmas gift is headphones that come with the right cable.
Why the PS5 won't pair Bluetooth headphones
Sony says the controller already uses Bluetooth, and adding wireless audio could bring delay and bandwidth problems. Its alternatives are a PlayStation wireless headset with its own adapter, a cable into the controller, or a third-party adapter it does not guarantee.
Best overall PS5 gift headphones: for late-night players
For someone who games after the house is asleep, the JBL Live 780NC Wireless Over‐Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones have a clever extra: JBL lists a Low Volume Dynamic EQ to keep sound full when the volume is down. A 1.2m USB-C to 3.5mm cable is in the box, and away from the console, multi-point pairing links two Bluetooth devices at once. JBL claims up to 80 hours of playback with noise cancelling off, or 50 hours with it on.
Best value: one pair for the console and the bus
The Soundcore Anker Q30 · Black · Q30 includes an AUX-in cable, so the controller connection is sorted on Christmas morning. Soundcore says noise cancelling does not work over AUX, so on the PS5 it is a plain wired pair; its Indoor and Transport noise-cancelling modes earn their keep on a phone. Ideal for a teenager who games at home and listens on the school bus.
Family pick from Game Over: two seats at one level
The Gaming Bean Bag Chairs Kids Mini & Adult Gamer Beanbags - Lime set pairs Game Over's adult gaming bean bag with its 8-bit kids' bean bag, so parent and child sit side by side at the same height. Side pockets hold controllers and a headset holder strap keeps a wired pair off the floor between rounds. Game Over lists the pair at £119.97.
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Gaming Bean Bag Chairs Kids Mini & Adult Gamer Beanbags - Lime · Game Over
Quick questions
Can a PS5 connect to Bluetooth headphones? No, Sony UK says Bluetooth audio pairing is not supported.
How do I use normal headphones on PS5? Plug a 3.5mm cable into the DualSense controller's audio jack.
Does the Soundcore Q30 cancel noise when wired? No, Soundcore says noise cancelling is not supported over AUX.
Save yourself a surprise
Your quick buying checklist
- Check the box contents list a 3.5mm cable
- For wireless play on PS5, look for a headset with its own USB adapter
- Measure floor space: Game Over lists the adult bean bag at 83 x 60 x 83cm
- Check delivery costs and returns windows before Christmas
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