How To Pair Oculus Quest 2 with AirPods

Oculus Quest 2 now supports Bluetooth pairing with audio devices, and you can pair your AirPods to the device. Of course, the process is not very straightforward, and you have to complete a couple of steps to make pairing stable. While you can connect wired headphones to the Oculus Quest 2, wireless headphones like the AirPods can be tricky. In this guide we will see how to connect AirPods to the Oculus Quest 2.

How To Connect AirPods To Oculus Quest 2

Connecting headphones to the Oculus Quest 2 can provide an immersive experience. Here we will see how to connect Airpods to the Oculus Quest 2.

It is officially stated that the Oculus Quest 2 only supports 3.5 mm and USB-C headphones, so how to pair wireless headphones? Just follow the steps below to connect the device to the Airpods

First, make the AirPods discoverable by holding the Setup button on the back of the charging case
Ensure that both earbuds are inside the charging case and the lid is open
Check for the light inside blinking beside the earbuds. Your device is now in pairing mode
On the Oculus Quest 2 taskbar, click on Quick Settings > Settings
Select the Devices option > Bluetooth Pairing > Pair Up a Device
See if your AirPods are discoverable, then click on Pair
If your AirPods are not discoverable, you should check if they have enough charge in them, and turn on pairing again.
You can now use AirPods with Oculus Quest 2

You should be aware that there is a lot of latency and lag while using AirPods or other wireless headphones with Oculus Quest 2. Due to its unsupported status and under Experimental Features, you shouldn’t expect seamless audio feedback. However, there are workarounds, such as using Gamulus or AirFly Bluetooth transmitters. You can plug these into the 3.5mm jack or the USB-C port on the Oculus Quest 2, then pair them with the AirPods.

That’s all there is to know about connecting the AirPods with the Oculus Quest 2. If you like this guide you can check out our other guides as well.