Speaker to TV · Connect guide
How to connect a Bluetooth speaker to your TV
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TVs send sound to a Bluetooth speaker from their sound output settings. The steps below are Samsung's; other TV brands use their own menus, so check your TV's manual if it isn't a Samsung.
01 · Before you start
Check these first
- Put the speaker into Bluetooth pairing mode and make sure it's discoverable.
- Samsung says you can pair only one Bluetooth audio device at a time.
Source: Samsung: pair a Bluetooth speaker to your Samsung TV
02 · Connect
Step by step, by device
Samsung TV
Home → Settings → All Settings → Sound → Sound Output → Bluetooth Speaker List
- Put the speaker into pairing mode.
- On the TV, go to Home → Settings → All Settings → Sound → Sound Output → Bluetooth Speaker List.
- Select the speaker from the list to pair it.
Samsung says most of its TVs use this path. Bluetooth audio can't be used at the same time as Wi-Fi Speaker Surround Setup or TV SoundConnect.
Source: Samsung: pair a Bluetooth speaker to your Samsung TV
If it still won't connect
Samsung notes that a Bluetooth speaker can disconnect if it's too far from the TV, and that walls, corners, office partitions and devices on the same frequency band, such as microwaves and wireless LANs, can cause problems. Lip-sync errors may also occur. For the most reliable sound, Samsung points to a wired connection such as Digital Audio Out or HDMI ARC.
Source: Samsung: pair a Bluetooth speaker to your Samsung TV
Frequently asked questions
Why is the sound out of sync with the picture?
Samsung says lip-sync errors may occur with Bluetooth audio. A wired connection such as HDMI ARC or Digital Audio Out avoids the Bluetooth delay.
Can I connect two Bluetooth speakers to a Samsung TV?
Samsung's speaker pairing article says only one Bluetooth audio device can be paired at a time.