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If you have spent the whole day dealing with and untangling wires and connecting your speakers to your TV you would definitely appreciate the wireless option. But is there anything you can do if your TV doesn’t support Bluetooth connection? The following article will guide you through the steps needed to make your TV Bluetooth ready. Let’s see how to get it done!
You have to admit that knowing that you can use your Bluetooth speakers and headphones on your TV even though your TV doesn’t support Bluetooth is pretty useful. If there is a 3.5mm audio jack on your TV, you are good to go! All you have to get now is a Bluetooth transmitter. It is an affordable and easy to get product which will help you TV Bluetooth ready and there is a nice list of Bluetooth transmitters you can check if you need one.
The Bluetooth adapter makes it possible to transmit the audio signal via Bluetooth so you can connect it to you Bluetooth speakers or headphones. The one we strongly recommend is the TaoTronics Bluetooth 5.0 Transmitter and Receiver combo which is pretty compact and packed with features. You can connect it to your TV using a 3.5mm jack, but if needed there is a 3.55 female to 2 RCA male cable.
You can charge it via USB and once you charge it completely, it can work for 10 hours. The Bluetooth range is around 30 feet which is enough for any room. If you are worried about how complicated it is for use, we can say you have nothing to worry about. It is a plug and play device. Just connect it to the TV, turn it on and pair your headphones or speakers. That’s it!
The good thing about this Bluetooth transmitter it can connect to two devices at the same time. This means you can connect your speakers and headphones at the same time.
What to do if your headphones or speakers don’t support Bluetooth?
If you are in a situation where your headphones or speakers don’t support Bluetooth a Bluetooth receiver will do the job perfectly well. A transmitter/receiver combo is a great way to make any device Bluetooth ready as long as it has a 3.5mm audio jack.
The TaoTronics Bluetooth 5.0 Transmitter and Receiver combo will work fine here turning your headphones and speakers into Bluetooth ready, all you need is to turn it to a receiver with just a switch of a button. Please note that if your headphones or speakers and your TV don’t support Bluetooth connection, you will need to have two Bluetooth transmitters receivers to enable Bluetooth on both of them.
Another product we highly recommend is the KINDRM Portable Bluetooth Adapter Receiver which is pretty good and a high quality one. Its battery lasts for 8 hours when fully charged and it will take you less than hour and a half to charge it completely. It is designed to receive the Bluetooth signal from the transmitter which will let you easily connect it to your speakers or headphones. The best thing about it is that is very portable and affordable.
As you can see, if your TV has a 3.5mm audio jack it is very simple to turn it into a Bluetooth enabled device. All you need is a good transmitter to enjoy in the benefits of wireless audio and you don’t have to worry about the wires anymore.
We hope you will find it useful our recommendation to make your headphones and speakers Bluetooth ready. It is very easy to have it all, and most importantly – you don’t have to go over your budget to make it happen.