We’ve all been there, where we lost or damaged our daily headset, and are looking for some way to enjoy our gameplay and just zone out. Luckily
we all have a pair of Apple headphones laying around somewhere in the house. And you’re probably wondering whether it will work with your PS4. Apple headphones do work on PS4 for audio. However, the microphone will not work. The reason for this is Apple uses a CTIA standard headphone jack
connecter; the PS4 controller is only compatible with OMTPstandard connectors. Let’s take a look at this in more detail, as well as a hack to getting your Apple headphones microphone to work on your PS4, as well as other alternative options for speaking without needing a microphone. Let’s dive in! Apple headphones work on PS4 for audio-only, meaning you will not be able to utilize your Apple headphones microphone. This is because Apple headphones use a proprietary CTIA
standard audio jack, which is compatible with PS4 controllers since they are equipped with an OMTP standard audio jack meaning your Apple headphones will not match their proper connectors once plugged into the Audio jack. Below is a diagram that shows the difference between both connector types. Since the connector placements don’t match, plugging your Apple headphones completely in will cause your microphone to be incompatible. However, there is a fix for this, plugging your headphones in & out three times simultaneously, however, not plugging your headphones all the way in. This will allow the microphone to fit the correct connector and allow you to have a working microphone! When plugging your Apple headphones into your PS4 if you aren’t hearing the audio outputting from your
headphones, here’s what you will need to do: If you don’t own a microphone, then your best option is to install the Remote Play App on your phone; this will allow you to use your Phone as a microphone, and it’s completely free. And that’s it! you will now be able to use your phone as a microphone for your gameplaying adventures!How to display PS4 Volume to your Wired Headphones
How to Talk Without a Mic on PS4:
Remote Play App
Connecting Wireless Headphone To Your PS4
If you have a pair of Wireless Bluetooth headphones lying around, you will be able to use them with microphone capabilities by purchasing a Bluetooth adapter that comes with a mic dongle.
here’s how this works:
- Insert your Bluetooth adapter into your USB port on your PS4
- Put your headphones into pairing mode
- Once both devices are on pairing mode, they will automatically pair to one another
- Plug in your microphone dongle into the 3.5m audio jack located on your PS4 controller
- Select Settings on your PS4 home menu -> Devices -> Output Devices -> Select your USB Headset
- Now on Output Headphones, select All Audio
That’s it! You should now be able to listen to your gameplay through your Bluetooth headphones and have full control of your microphone thanks to your Bluetooth adapters mic dongle.
Steven Carr
Steven is a certified IT professional and gaming enthusiast. He has been working in the tech industry for over 10 years, and specializes in all things Tech-related. When he's not geeking out over the latest hardware or software release, he can be found testing out the latest video game.
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