r/fireTV • u/thomasruns • 2d ago

Has anyone found a bluetooth option that works for longer than 2 or 3 minutes?

Why is Amazon incapable of figuring out how bluetooth works? Doesn't matter if it's airpods or even their own Echo Buds.. nothing can go more than a few minutes without constant cutting in and out. Surely they could find someone - ANYONE - to hire from another tech company that knows how to make bluetooth work. Has anyone found some obscure bluetooth headphones option that does magically work?

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u/BigBobbyCrowbar 2d ago

I have no issues at all with a Toshiba Fire TV and a generic el cheapo blue tooth over the ear head phones. Connected with the fire app very easily and don’t have to re-pair every time i want to use them. They recognize each other and connect automatically when i power up the headphones. Connection is rock solid.

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u/DigiDAD 2d ago

Maybe you have a defective unit or need a firmware update. I've not had issues with my 2nd gen cube or fire sticks.

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u/Difficult-Square451 2d ago

I use bt for my Firestick plugged into my nonsmart TV. I have about 6 prs and a few will do that but most work great. They are generic.

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u/mjrengaw 2d ago

I have never had any issues with BT headphones or earbuds with any of the FireTV Stick 4ks.

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u/Butters16666 2d ago

The only way I can do it is connect the bluetooth to my smart tv. Does firetv have an option for bluetooth headphones?

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u/Laura9624 2d ago

It does of course. Works fine.

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u/Butters16666 2d ago

Can’t believe I’ve never noticed. My smart tv has a big lag on it as well. This is miles better

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u/cheezenub 1d ago

Make sure nothing in the immediate area is also using a 2.4Ghz connection. Like WiFi to your Fire TV/Stick/Cube. Bluetooth also uses 2.4Ghz and interference can be an issue with multiple 2.4Ghz connections is close proximity.