They simply do not want you to turn the console all the way off unless absolutely necessary, no real technical limitation to speak of
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A new update is available on the Nintendo Switch that includes the ability to pair Bluetooth devices for audio output.
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Switch system update version 13.0.0 now available
Nintendo has released the version 13.0.0 system software update for Switch.
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Anybody tested this? Does it help with drift at all?
shouldn't affect drift in anyway, it just lets you test more controllers (like the GCN controller, that doesn't have stick clicks)Switch system update version 13.0.0 now available
Nintendo has released the version 13.0.0 system software update for Switch.
Anybody tested this? Does it help with drift at all?
This worked for me! Thank you!
Yes, toggling that option to "off" will make a significant difference.It'd be good to make sure that you don't have this option enabled by accident if your audio is really quiet.
Nintendo Support: How to Raise or Lower the Maximum Headphone Volume
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Used my XM3's, seemed pretty good, although unless lag is really bad my brain just copes with it, so YMMV.
Also, a tip if you want to use BT headphones with Pokémon Sword and Shield, you need to connect to the internet under the Y-Comm, then reconnect your headphones under the settings menu and return to the game quickly, as the game likes to disconnect from the internet if you're not in-game for a minute or so.
Also, a tip if you want to use BT headphones with Pokémon Sword and Shield, you need to connect to the internet under the Y-Comm, then reconnect your headphones under the settings menu and return to the game quickly, as the game likes to disconnect from the internet if you're not in-game for a minute or so.
I can't help but see this and feel a bit petty. Congratulations to Nintendo for finally adding in 2021 a feature that PlayStation had two generations ago since the PS3 in 2006.
Maybe one day we'll get a feature the OG Xbox had since 2002: online voice chat directly through the console.
Maybe one day we'll get a feature the OG Xbox had since 2002: online voice chat directly through the console.
It's also a feature that Sony has dropped on their last two consoles for some reason.
Nintendo's actually ahead of the curve on this one, as it's literally the only current game console to actually have the feature. No Xbox has Bluetooth period, and only the PS3 had BT audio, and even then its implementation was crap. IIRC it was input only.
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A feature that playstation forgot since 2 generations ago you mean.
This is a good thing. I don't know why people are being so negative about it.
The PS4, PS5, OG Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S don't support Bluetooth headphones.
I thought the first two pages of this threat was pure sarcasm on how long it took them to implement it. What the crap, I feel this should be a basic feature. I really haven't consoled gamed in a long time.
I wasn't aware that the OLED dock was going to have its own firmware. I wonder what updating that could possibly accomplish.
Works fine with my OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z headphones. I just had to raise the volume on the headphones themselves to get them to an acceptable volume.
I think it actually makes sense that The Big Three view Bluetooth audio as inadequate due to latency and quality, but if you have a portable device and are willing to buy a dongle to use your airpods on it, latency and all, might as well put it in there.
Yeah, it's crazy how difficult is to some people to understand how unique this feature is...
Tested both my Beats and AirPods Pro and both worked awesome. Just make sure they aren't synced to another device as you try and sync them with your Switch or it won't find them. I had my Beats synced to my phone for example and the Switch would not connect until I unpaired my Beats on my phone.
Tried it with my AirPods and it works. I can see...err...hear why some people might complain about delay, but it hasn't bothered me one bit.
Don't 3rd party games like Fortnite, Quake, and Warframe support direct voice chat out of the box for Switch?
I can't help but feel this post is once again petty console warring.
Don't 3rd party games like Fortnite, Quake, and Warframe support direct voice chat out of the box for Switch?
You can already do this. Quake, Turok 2 and I believe Fortnite all implement this in some form. Plug in a USB mic or an analogue headset.
I mean the solution as it is right now for headset usage is fine right? What do you mean this isn't how voice chat is handled on every other platform?
Seems to me you're unaware neither the PS4 and the PS5 support bt headphones. Or any Xbox for that matter.
"Since the PS3" implies it's still ongoing, which is false.
How do I get game audio (not chat) over Bluetooth on PlayStation without adapters/cables?
I would love to know because I bought a pair thinking it would work but everything I read says otherwise
I tested out the feature, and after a pairing and a quick reset of the headset (initial pairing had truly awful latency), I have to say I am impressed. I cannot believe what a big difference it makes, from a physical standpoint, to not be hard wired to the damn switch while it handheld mode. I know this sounds funny as we were all using wireless headsets as far back as 2006ish. It feels so much better to play. Volume is fine, latency is not bad at all (again, I had to reset once and it was fine after), and overall it feels like a feature that should have been there from the start. I am truly ready to start using Switch more in handheld mode.
Tried this out quickly with a bit of menu navigation and Quake this morning. Put me in the camp who finds the latency really off-putting.
Entirely expected, though. Switch only has BT 4.x so low latency codecs were never an option. With that in mind, nice to have the option for those who are less sensitive even if it's not for me.
Entirely expected, though. Switch only has BT 4.x so low latency codecs were never an option. With that in mind, nice to have the option for those who are less sensitive even if it's not for me.
Wow
IMO bluetooth isn't great for gaming. Because of the lag. And bluetooth pairing is annoying. Personally I think headphones with wireless dongle is better, that's what I use.
Still, I think it's great they added the option. Most people probably don't care about the lag, and it's great to have it just as a convenience.
IMO bluetooth isn't great for gaming. Because of the lag. And bluetooth pairing is annoying. Personally I think headphones with wireless dongle is better, that's what I use.
Still, I think it's great they added the option. Most people probably don't care about the lag, and it's great to have it just as a convenience.
Tried it with my Galaxy Buds+. Latency was fine; played Voez on default calibration without issues. My only hangup is that it doesn't play nice with Sword and Shield due to the forced local play by default. Shame that it's my most played game.
But would you feel comfortable playing your Switch in handheld mode knowing that the OLED model is going to have much better quality?
I literally stopped playing my Switch when the OLED was announced. Can't keep playing on a commoner's LCD screen.
Eh reading that it turns off during local wireless doesn't sound great, I wonder if the OLED model changes anything regarding that, it would be convenient timing.
It's fine. There's noticeable latency (I don't think they're using a LL codec) and it doesn't work while local communication is active, so you can't play Pokémon SwSh (they have local communication permanently active).
It's adequate for people who don't already have a dongle, but I think I'll stick to mine.
It's adequate for people who don't already have a dongle, but I think I'll stick to mine.
Tried it with my Galaxy Buds+ and it had about 0.5-1 second of lag. Audio quality seems fine.
Some here have reported no lag using the same headset so I'm not sure what's going on.
Some here have reported no lag using the same headset so I'm not sure what's going on.
Gonna say it, no matter how controversial it may be:
OLED is overrated.
I haven't seen anyone else with Buds+ comment. Plenty of Galaxy Buds Pro users that are happy though. For what it's worth, there is very slight latency with my Buds+, but not enough to be distracting unless I'm intentionally trying to notice it.
You can play SwSh with BT headphones, but you need to connect to the internet under Y-Comm, and then reconnect your headphones. It's clunky, especially because you get disconnected from the servers for sitting in the Switch's home menu too long.
Buds+ have noticeable latency in general - other people are probably talking about the Pro.
Could be related to this:
It'd be good to make sure that you don't have this option enabled by accident if your audio is really quiet.
Nintendo Support: How to Raise or Lower the Maximum Headphone Volume
I have Beats X and they sound like shit on this. Tried some Sony MH4 and they sound much louder.