Sony KDL50W829BBU - BT headphones

[matwalaboy]

Does anyone know if I can pair a Bluetooth headphone with sony KDL50W829BBU - I found BT settings under system settings - but trying to pair the headphone the TV doesn't find it, maybe I miss something? If that's not an option, is there any way other way I can connect headphones to the TV without having wires dangling all over my living room?

Thanks in advance

[Anonymous]

Hi there

Unfortunately you cannot connect BT headphones to the TV.  Only BT mice can be paired to the TV for web browsing purposes.  See: http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/14HE468111/EN/c_gset_bluetooth.html

You would need a pair of wireless headphones if you dont want wires draping everywhere.  Such as:

• MDR-DS6500 - HERE
• MDR-RF865RK - HERE
• MDR-RF855RK - HERE
• MDR-RF811RK - HERE

Cheers

[matwalaboy]

Thanks for the quick response. May I ask how will the wireless headphone then connect - is there a guide for them? Do they have to be Sony wireless headphones only or can be any other manufacturer too? Regards

[Anonymous]

Hi there

Wireless headphones generally connect to a wiresless base station - which connects to the tv ia a wire to either the headphone socket to the tv or in one case an optical cable (MDR-DS6500).  You can use any branded wireless headphones. 

I have the MDR-DS6500 mentioned above and they are truely excellent :

https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/portable-audio/mdr-ds6500-digital-wireless-headphones-personal-revie...

 i have heard some really good reviews of the Sennheiser range too:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-RS175-Surround-Wireless-Headphones/dp/B00SBC130U/

Hope this helps

Cheers

[matwalaboy]

Brilliant, many thanks for the quick reply. How about a more cheaper option for now, say the BT transmitter option for BT headphones - something like http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mpow-Transmitter-Streambot-Hands-Free-Microphone-Bluetooth-FM/dp/B00LL4XIVC I assume they would do the job too? It's essentially for late night movies when I am tired of adjusting the volume all the time to not disturb others in the house -:) Regards

[Anonymous]

Thats ok.  

That link is for a car transmitter for connecting a phone to your car stereo - wont work for a TV im afraid.

But i have seen some on Amazon, but to be honest i dont really know how it works as ive not looked into it.  Best to search around and read the reviews too.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Have a read of the reviews on this one :

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Aukey-Bluetooth-Transmitter-Technology-BT-C1/dp/B00PI6EEVW/

It seems to be able to do what you want.  On the face of it anyhow.

[matwalaboy]

Will do - many thanks for your help - appreciate it

[Anonymous]

Your Welcome.

If you purchase one of those transmitters, could you post back here and tell me if it works ok and does what its supposed to do.  

Cheers

[matwalaboy · Accepted solution]

Hello as promised - I tried the transmitter http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00Z61YAAE - which has a 35mm standard audio jack - that can be connected to the audio out on the back of the TV - then pair it with any BT compatible headset, go to the sound settings on the sony Bravia and switch the sound output to headphone, select the switch TV sound off when connected to headphone option, and hey presto, you have the TV's sound flowing nicely to the headphones - problem sorted 🙂