How to connect Avantree TV headphones with your smart TV

Most Avantree TV headphones are Bluetooth-based, allowing you to use them with both classic TVs and Bluetooth-supporting smart TVs.

For classic TVs: You can connect the transmitter—most of which also function as a charging base—to your TV's audio output, using either an optical, AUX, or RCA port. The Avantree Opera Plus, as well as the upcoming Crescendo, also support HDMI ARC connections.

For smart TVs: You have two options:

1. Standalone Bluetooth connection

Connect your Avantree headphones directly to your TV's built-in Bluetooth.

Pros:

• Eliminates the need for cables & transmitter setup
• Allows headphone use even when all TV audio ports are in use

Cons:

• Potential audio delays that can result in unsynchronized audio & visuals
• Shorter range & a less stable connection
• No automatic reconnections

2. Using the headphones as a set with the transmitter (recommended)

Even with a smart TV, you can connect the transmitter to your TV and use the headphones that way, just like with a classic TV. 

Pros:

• Ultra-low latency for a perfectly synced visual & audio experience
• Longer range & a more stable connection
• Automatic reconnections
• Ability to add more headphones, each with their own volume controls

Cons:

• Additional connection steps
• Occupies one of your TV's audio ports

Now that you know the pros & cons of each setup, here's how to connect your Avantree TV headphones to various brands of smart TVs.

Samsung Smart TV Bluetooth Connection:

1. Turn OFF the transmitter base—the charging function will remain operational if the transmitter doubles as a charging base.
2. Press the Home button on your TV remote.
3. Navigate to Settings > Sound > Sound Output > Bluetooth Speaker List.
4. The TV will begin searching for devices.
5. Put your Avantree headphones in pairing mode and place them near the TV.
6. Select your headphones from the list to connect.

LG Smart TV Bluetooth Connection:

1. Turn OFF the transmitter base—the charging function will remain operational if the transmitter doubles as a charging base.
2. Press the Home button on your TV remote.
3. Navigate to Settings > Advanced Settings (or All Settings).
4. Select Sound, then go to Sound Out.
5. Choose Bluetooth Device List (this might also be labeled as LG Sound Sync/Bluetooth).
6. The TV will start searching for devices.
7. Put your headphones in pairing mode and place them near the TV.
8. Select your headphones from the list to connect.

Sony Smart TV Bluetooth Connection:

1. Turn OFF the transmitter base—the charging function will remain operational if the transmitter doubles as a charging base.
2. Press the Home button on your TV remote.
3. Navigate to Settings > Bluetooth settings (under Network & Accessories in some models).
4. Ensure Bluetooth is set to On.
5. Go to Add device to put the TV into pairing mode.
6. The TV will start searching for devices.
7. Put your headphones in pairing mode and place them near the TV.
8. Once your headphones appear in the list, select them to pair and connect.

Vizio Smart TV Bluetooth Connection:

1. Turn OFF the transmitter base—the charging function will remain operational if the transmitter doubles as a charging base.
2. Press the Menu button on your TV remote.
3. Navigate to System > Sound Settings (or directly to Sound Output depending on the model).
4. Select Bluetooth Pairing.
5. The TV will start searching for devices.
6. Put your headphones in pairing mode and place them near the TV.
7. Select your headphones from the list to connect once they appear.

Philips Smart TV Bluetooth Connection:

1. Turn OFF the transmitter base—the charging function will remain operational if the transmitter doubles as a charging base.
2. Press the Home button on your TV remote.
3. Navigate to Settings > Sound > Advanced > Bluetooth Audio Devices.
4. Enable Bluetooth if it's not already active.
5. Choose Add a device to put the TV into pairing mode.
6. The TV will start searching for devices.
7. Put your headphones in pairing mode and place them near the TV.
8. Select your headphones from the list to connect once they appear.

Roku TV Bluetooth Connection:

1. Turn OFF the transmitter base—the charging function will remain operational if the transmitter doubles as a charging base.
2. Press the Home button on your Roku remote.
3. Scroll and select Settings.
4. Go to Remotes & devices > Bluetooth devices.
5. Select Pair new device; this will make your TV start searching for Bluetooth devices.
6. Put your headphones in pairing mode and ensure they are near the TV.
7. Once your headphones appear on the screen, select them to pair and connect.

Fire TV Bluetooth Connection:

1. Turn OFF the transmitter base—the charging function will remain operational if the transmitter doubles as a charging base.
2. Navigate to the Home screen on your Fire TV.
3. Select Settings.
4. Choose Controllers & Bluetooth Devices.
5. Select Other Bluetooth Devices.
6. Choose Add Bluetooth Devices; your Fire TV will start searching for Bluetooth devices.
7. Put your Bluetooth headphones into pairing mode and ensure they are near the Fire TV.
8. Once your headphones appear in the list on your Fire TV, select them to pair and connect.

TCL Smart TV Bluetooth Connection:

1. Turn OFF the transmitter base—the charging function will remain operational if the transmitter doubles as a charging base.
2. Press the Home button on your TV remote.
3. Scroll and select Settings.
4. Navigate to Remotes & devices.
5. Select Pair new device.
6. The TV will start searching for Bluetooth devices.
7. Put your headphones in pairing mode and place them near the TV.
8. Once your headphones appear on the screen, select them to pair and connect.

Hisense Smart TV Bluetooth Connection:

1. Turn OFF the transmitter base (if your headphones are connected to a transmitter base that doubles as a charging base, the charging function will remain operational).
2. Press the Home button on your Hisense TV remote.
3. Navigate to and select Settings from the menu.
4. Scroll to Network & Accessories or Sound (this may vary by model).
5. Select Bluetooth or Bluetooth Device List.
6. Choose Add Device or Pair New Device (depending on your TV model).
7. Put your headphones in pairing mode and place them near the TV.
8. Wait for the TV to detect your headphones.
9. Once your headphones appear on the screen, select them to pair and connect.

【Related Products: Ensemble, Opera, Opera Plus, Crescendo, HT41899, HT41866, HT4186】

【Compatible Smart TVs: Samsung, LG, Sony, Vizio, Phillip, Roku, Fire, TCL, Hisense】