Most smartphones now come with the ability to allow dual audio and audio sharing. Specific Bluetooth speaker brands also have developed apps to allow connection with multiple speakers. Here, we have explained how to connect multiple Bluetooth speakers and headphones to a phone.
Do you know you can connect a set of headphones and Bluetooth speakers to the same smartphone? Interestingly, you can do this on both Android phones and iPhone devices.
About Dual Audio and Audio Sharing
Generally, smartphones are used to connect with a Bluetooth speaker. However, during a moment when you want a great sound and would like to share a song you are listening to with a friend in close proximity, you can do this simply with a Bluetooth connection rather than spending your money buying an audio splitter.
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However, to be able to connect multiple Bluetooth speakers and headphones, there is a minimum requirement for the native Bluetooth version that comes with your phone.
For example, Bluetooth version v4.2 allows a connection of about 30 metres and only accepts a one-to-one connection. Bluetooth version v5 however, allows connection up to about 120 metres and can be paired with two devices at a go.
Specific Bluetooth speaker makers also have audio apps that let you pair up to two speakers at once.
Mostly, all new smartphones accept connection with more than one audio Bluetooth device. The functionality on Android is referred to as dual audio, while it is called audio sharing on iPhone.
This will allow you to be able to play audio from your smartphone to two audio Bluetooth devices at once.
Android phones such as Samsung Galaxy S8 or later offers a Dual Audio option to allow users to pair with multiple speakers and headphones from the Bluetooth Settings.
Also, the Audio sharing feature has been enabled for specific models of the iPhone, starting from iPhone 8 and later. As long as you don’t use an old gadget, then your device should have such functionality enabled natively.
How to Connect Multiple Bluetooth Speakers and Headphones to iPhone
To connect a phone to multiple headphones and speakers on iPhone, you have to connect the devices one after the other for the very first time. Subsequent connections will be established automatically
How to Connect Multiple Bluetooth Speakers and Headphones to Android
- Go to Bluetooth Settings and pair one of the audio Bluetooth devices.
- Once it connects, tap the three-dot icon and go to Advanced Settings.
- Find the dual audio option and toggle it on and you will be able to connect to the second device.
You can access the connected Bluetooth devices on Android 10 and above from the Media through the Quick Panel. You are also required to select both paired devices for audio output.
On iPhone, go to Control Center and tap the Airplay icon. Now choose either of the paired wireless headphones and speakers to get audio output at a go.
Conclusion
Pairing multiple audio Bluetooth devices heavily depend on your device hardware. You require to have at least Bluetooth v5 to be able to pair with two devices simultaneously.
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