Just days after I finally caved and bought Bluetooth headphones and days before I'm travelling for four weeks. I think Nintendo provided this updated mainly for me.
A new update is available on the Nintendo Switch that includes the ability to pair Bluetooth devices for audio output.
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1) Bluetooth Audio support
2) Docks with the built in Ethernet port can now receive firmware updates
3) Increased character limit when posting screenshots or videos from the Switch to Twitter
4) Maintain internet connection in sleep mode is now an option. Was previously on by default causing older Switch units to heat up
5) Can calibrate control sticks better
6) You can view if your connected to the internet via 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz frequency
I'm not sure how Switch handles volume over bluetooth, but my guess is that it doesn't link directly into the bluetooth volume controls. Meaning, you should set your Switch to output 100% volume, then adjust the volume on your headsets until preferred, for best volume, quality and battery life.
When it pairs to the Switch, my Bluetooth headphones set its own volume to somewhere in the middle every time, so I suspect this is what happens to basically everyone. To really get max volume, both the Switch and the headphones' own volume must be set to the to max.
Mines don't have volume control at all, and the Switch volume controls ties to them.
I always found it crazy that the system supported up to 8 separate controllers - but I suppose that allows for 4 players all using wireless Joy Cons... I remember speculation that the reason they weren't supporting headsets was to do with available resources and not wanting to pay Bluetooth fees or something - turns out they were just using all of their wireless bandwidth for controllers. I never have more than 2 players connected anyway, so this great, better late than never!
The audio lag is crazy and I really don't get what the big deal is. Using wired headphones is a better idea when portable since the Switch has a headphone jack. Gaming really sucks with bluetooth audio.
Understood. I wasn't really thinking about home and portable here since Switch is both. Actually probably was thinking more about it from a portable POV and that it feels strange to have a portable device at this time without Bluetooth.
If anyone has Galaxy Buds - I think you can set the headphone volume using the Galaxy Wearable app... you can also map the touch functions on the buds to something other than play/pause if you want.
It's all about options - and apparently the lag widely varies by headset and amount of connected wireless controllers.
Yeah, and from a portable pov you're right, but i honestly didn't see Nintendo enabling BT given that it's only BT antenna manages the controllers' connection and it doesn't support aptx either, so that means having latency.
Well, in the end they enabled it, and i can take my switch to commute without having to wear my bulky headset with me only to play while on the bus. There's so much my backpack can store.
Now, to find a device with the lowest amout of audio lag possible
I doubt it had anything to do with it. The BT audio driver has been in the OS for a while already.
I tried my cheap blue tooth earbuds and as expected the lag is atrocious.
I'm considering buying the Sony WF1000XMB3, if anyone tried them, I'd like to know if they work well with switch.
I'm considering buying the Sony WF1000XMB3, if anyone tried them, I'd like to know if they work well with switch.
Opening a thread with the results of some testing would be a neat idea.
The joystick calibration menu has also been updated. Previously you used to press the stick in order to select it for calibration, now you tilt it. I wonder if anything else about the joycons has been changed. They were given an update along with the OS.
Anyone notice anything?
Anyone notice anything?
No, that update is to allow controllers with non pressable sticks to be calibrated too, like the gamecube controllers.
This is dope.
Now we just need Xbox support. I forgot, is that impossible for some reason? I feel like some smart person told me that
Now we just need Xbox support. I forgot, is that impossible for some reason? I feel like some smart person told me that
Cool. I wonder what the controller updates were for.
Why should I care about lag when I play something like The Great Ace Attorney?
Damn, can't have audio lag when playing Hatsune Miku or Taiko no Tatsujin. Gonna pass and stick with wired headphones.
I paired my WF-1000XM3 to the Switch and there's no discernible lag at all, but there's this crazy distortion going on..........the sound is all messed up.
Edit: I put the Sony's back in the case and took them out again and the sound is good now! Played a bit of Warioware and there's really barely any lag at all. I paired the Switch with another tws, Tronsmart Spunky Beat and the sound was clear, but had some lag, more than the XM3's.
The only problem is putting the Switch in sleep mode and it will disconnect, which is a bummer, so it doesn't work like a phone.
Edit 2: Seems really hit or miss when re-connecting with the XM3's. Sometimes I get a clear sound, other times I get distortion.........
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It is about time! This update is delivering on multiple fronts.
Tried that but the switch can't seem to detect them. I'll try it again soon
Only a few are compatible. I will try and see if mine works now.
Vita didn't have to deal with Bluetooth for its controller input at the same time though.
Wish there was a shortcut in the home menu for connecting the headphones instead of having to pop into settings every time, but small steps, y'know.
I don't think so. But the notes do say this:
- From System Settings, go to Controllers and Sensors, select Calibrate Control Sticks, then fully tilt the control stick in any one direction and keep it tilted for a few seconds to begin calibration.
My wife is going to love this news as she likes to use wireless earbuds. My headset uses a dongle, so it probably still won't work.
Some dongles work, but I doubt they addressed those on this update.
They get that kinda lag on my phone too. Makes Fortnite (android) unplayable
For me it depends, with music it's like that, but for other media they get quicker. I have a samsung phone, tho.
I noticed a bit of lag on the 1st gen galaxy buds too but I can put up with it I think. I'll be curious to see which earbuds have the lowest latency... I'm not against trying something else...
Its obvious in Quake when jumping as the Ranger's grunt comes a little after the movement, and you can tell if you test one of the Mario games in the NES emulator too - but its within tolerance for me. Maybe not for music games. I think its the same on my phone as well but I mainly use them for spotify as opposed to videos or anything so they're fine
Its obvious in Quake when jumping as the Ranger's grunt comes a little after the movement, and you can tell if you test one of the Mario games in the NES emulator too - but its within tolerance for me. Maybe not for music games. I think its the same on my phone as well but I mainly use them for spotify as opposed to videos or anything so they're fine
I think people are going to enjoy this a lot less than they expect. Most people will end up with so much latency it'll be unusable. There's a reason why headsets are custom built for Xbox and PlayStation, and don't just use Bluetooth.
Samsung phone here too. I dont really notice it on videos, but it's super jarring on games.
The reason why you don't notice the latency on a phone is because you mainly use Bluetooth headphones to listen to music or watch videos. A video in YouTube or Netflix or any other service is pre-rendered, so the system (both iOS and Android and any other platform) compensate the latency and makes adjustments so the audio and video are synced.
But that's not possible with real time graphics. The system can't compensate and sync the gameplay and sound because it doesn't know what sound is going to play next.
