Can I use Bluetooth audio devices with my Google TV™ or Android TV™?
If your Google TV or Android TV supports the Bluetooth Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), you can connect Bluetooth audio devices (e.g. headphones, speakers, soundbars) to your TV and output sound from those devices. Check which TVs support A2DP and/or compatible Sony audio devices.
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Check if your TV supports the A2DP Bluetooth profile
You can check the applicable TV models on our Support website by going to the Specifications section of your product page
If your TV supports Bluetooth audio devices, A2DP will be displayed in the Bluetooth profile section.
Notes:
- We cannot guarantee operation with all Bluetooth audio devices. Refer to the compatible model list below for devices that have been confirmed.
- You can also check the applicable TV models by confirming whether A/V sync is available in the TV Settings menu. If A/V sync is available, your TV model supports A2DP and can use Bluetooth audio devices.
Follow the steps below to confirm A/V sync setting availability:- If your remote control has a Quick Settings (
or
) button:
- Press the Quick Settings button.
- Select Settings → Display & Sound → Audio output → Bluetooth device settings → Check if A/V sync is available.
Note: If Bluetooth device settings is not shown, skip this step.
- If your remote control does not have a Quick Settings (
or
) button:
- Press the HOME button.
- Select
Settings.
- The next steps will depend on your TV menu options:
- Select Display & Sound → Audio output → Check if A/V sync is available.
- Select Sound → Check if A/V sync is available.
- If your remote control has a Quick Settings (
Check the compatible model list
Choose your TV series from the list below. The models in the list have been confirmed to work with Bluetooth audio connections.
Note: Bluetooth devices supporting A2DP that are not included in the compatible model list may work with your TV. However, we cannot guarantee the functionality, audio latency, influence from the surrounding environment, etc.
2025 TV series
2024 TV series
2023 TV series
2022 TV series (other than X74K_X75K and W8K series)
2021 TV series
2020 TV series
2019 TV series or earlier
Additional notes for TV Bluetooth compatibility:
- Make sure your TV and other audio devices have the latest software update. You can install the update for your TV model or other Sony audio devices from the Sony Support website. For how to update your TV, refer to this article: How to perform a software update.
- It is possible to connect multiple Bluetooth audio devices to your TV at the same time. However, your TV will only output sound to one of these devices at a time.
- The codec used when transmitting the Bluetooth audio device is SBC (Sub-Band Coding). (LDAC, AAC, aptX, eSBC, etc. are not supported.)
- Depending on the TV app used, or the Bluetooth audio device connected, some app operations performed from the Bluetooth audio device may not work. In such cases, use the TV remote control to operate the app.
- When connecting a BRAVIA TV to Bluetooth devices using a multipoint connection, a temporary audio delay or decrease in the recognition rate of the remote control's microphone may occur.
Related articles:
- How to connect your headphones to a Google TV or Android TV via Bluetooth
- How to connect your soundbar to a Google TV or Android TV via Bluetooth
- If you experience any issues, such as no sound coming out even when using a compatible product, refer to this FAQ: Troubleshoot Bluetooth device connection issues with Android TVs released in 2017 and after.