The Nintendo Switch does not officially support wireless headphones, a post-launch update adds a quite workable workaround to the problem. The 4.0.0 update to the Nintendo Switch adds big features like video capture for select games, but it’s a small, unannounced feature that may prove to be the most important. The support for audio over USB added in the patch allows certain wireless headsets to connect to the Nintendo Switch.
Besides, Nintendo Switch uses Bluetooth to communicate with the wireless controllers, and like other gaming consoles, it doesn’t allow Bluetooth headphones to connect directly to the system. The workaround provided in the 4.0.0 patch allows wireless headsets that use a USB dongle to provide wireless capability.
The instructions for connecting a wireless headset to the Nintendo Switch vary based on whether you are using the Switch while docked or using it unplugged from the docking station.
- While it is docked, plug the USB dongle into one of the USB ports on the side of the dock. The Nintendo Switch should recognize the device and you will see a prompt on the upper-left corner of the screen showing a USB volume control.
- The Switch itself only has a single USB port, and it is a USB-C port at the bottom of the device. If you want to go completely wireless, you will need a USB-to-USB-C connector.
- Plug the USB-to-USB-C connector into the USB-C port on the bottom of the Nintendo Switch.
- Plug the USB dongle for your wireless headset into the connector.
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