How to Connect AirPods and Other Bluetooth Audio Devices to Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch has a built-in audio system so you can play on the go, but when your surroundings are unpleasant enough, you won’t be able to enjoy them the way you could in a quiet environment. Luckily, you can connect Bluetooth audio devices to your Nintendo Switch to help you immerse yourself in the sounds of your game, like AirPods or better yet, Apple’s flagship AirPods Pro 2 noise-canceling headphones.

If you’re interested in pairing a Bluetooth audio device with your Nintendo Switch, then you’ve come to the right place. This guide will show you how you can do it step by step so you can focus more on the game and less on the crying baby in the background or some other noise that you probably don’t want to interrupt in the game.

In this tutorial, we’ll be using a pair of AirPods Pro 2 to get our point across, but the pairing process should be the same for just about any Bluetooth audio device, be it headphones or a full speaker. To get started, follow the steps below.

Pairing Bluetooth audio devices with Nintendo Switch

1) Navigate to the System Settings icon and launch it from the Nintendo Switch home screen:

2) Scroll down to select the Bluetooth Audio option:

3) Select the “Connect Device”option on the right:

Note. Nintendo Switch will start searching for nearby Bluetooth devices:

4) Put the device you are about to pair with Nintendo Switch into pairing mode.

Note. Most Bluetooth devices have a pairing button that you need to press and hold for a short amount of time. The process may differ depending on the device. On AirPods Pro, the pairing button is on the back of the case, and you’re in pairing mode when the front light flashes white.

5) When Nintendo Switch detects your Bluetooth audio device, select it and press the A button:

Note. Nintendo Switch will start pairing with AirPods Pro:

6) When the Nintendo Switch confirms successful pairing, select the OK option and press the A button:

You should now see your Bluetooth audio device in the list of paired Nintendo Switch devices:

And that’s all there is to know about the process of pairing a Bluetooth audio device with your Nintendo Switch.

Conclusion

Having a Bluetooth audio device paired with your Nintendo Switch for gaming is a great user experience, especially given the gaming system’s portable form factor. It’s perfect for isolating yourself from the world when it’s too noisy to enjoy your games.

Were you able to connect everything to the Nintendo Switch? Let us know in the comments section below.