Are you planning to connect Bluetooth devices such as controller, headphones, smartphones, soundbar, keyboards, mice and other devices to your Insignia Smart TV? If Yes, you have reached the correct guide. Here is the detailed guide on how to connect Bluetooth devices to Insignia TV.
Before connecting your bluetooth device, you should know that Insignia has different types of smart TVs. They come with Roku OS (old TVs) and Fire TV OS (New TVs). Insignia TVs with different operating systems have different ways to connect Bluetooth devices. And here we will discuss methods for both OS.
Does Insignia TV have Bluetooth?
Yes, Insignia smart TVs have inbuilt Bluetooth functionality that lets you connect your TV to other bluetooth devices without using wires. While non smart TVs do not have bluetooth support, you can still use streaming sticks like firestick to add bluetooth support.
From phones to Bluetooth headphones, you can connect all types of Bluetooth devices. The methods to connect these bluetooth devices is the same.
How To Connect Bluetooth Devices to Insignia TV
You can connect devices such as gamepads, keyboards, mice, speakers, wireless headphones, mobile phones and even your soundbars. So it doesn’t matter what device you want to connect, just follow this guide and your device will be connected. First, check your TV OS, and then follow the relevant method below.
Now let’s take a look at how you can enable the Bluetooth feature on your Insignia TV, as well as learn how to connect and pair Bluetooth devices to your Insignia TVs.
How to Enable Bluetooth on Insignia TV
Most smart TVs out there, no matter what operating system they are running on, will usually have the Bluetooth feature enabled by default. You need to access no menu or setting to switch Bluetooth on or off for your Insignia smart TV. Whether it is the Fire TV, or Roku TV, the Bluetooth is always On.
Connect Bluetooth Devices to Insignia Fire TV
Majority of Insignia TVs come with Fire TV OS, which means its functions is same as any other Fire TV OS running device. Similar to other Fire TVs, Insignia Fire TVs can also be connected to many Bluetooth devices out there. Here are the steps to connect Bluetooth devices to Insignia TV.
- Keep your Bluetooth device switched on and in pairing mode next to your Insignia Fire TV.
- Grab the Insignia Fire TV remote and press the Home button on it.
- Now navigate and select the Settings icon on the home screen of your Insignia Fire TV.
- Scroll down and select the Controllers and Bluetooth devices option.
- From here, you will be able to choose the device that you plan to pair with your Insignia Fire TV.
- You get to pick from three options; Voice Remotes with Alexa, Game Controllers, and Other Bluetooth Devices.
- Once you find your device in the list, select it to pair with your Insignia Fire TV.
- Within a few moments, the Bluetooth device will be paired with your Insignia Fire TV.
Now all the Insignia TVs come with Fire TV, but earlier Insignia TVs also used to come with Roku OS. So if you have a old Insignia TV powered by Roku, we have two methods for you. Let’s start with the first method.
Connect Bluetooth Devices to Insignia Roku TV – Method 1
Let’s now talk about how you can pair your Bluetooth devices to Insignia TV. There are two methods that you can follow to pair Bluetooth devices to insignia Roku TV. Let’s take a look at the first method.
- Keep your Bluetooth device enabled and in pairing mode.
- Use the Insignia Roku TV remote and press the Home button.
- Select Settings and then select Remotes and Devices.
- Finally, choose the type of device you want to connect such as wireless headphones or Speakers followed by Add devices option.
- Your Insignia Roku TV will begin to search for Bluetooth devices that are within its range.
- Once you find your device, select it from the list. In a few moments, the device will be paired with your Insignia Roku TV.
Connect Bluetooth Devices to Insignia Roku TV – Method 2
There is a second way that you can follow to connect Bluetooth devices to Insignia TV powered by Roku. This method requires that you have the Roku app installed on your smartphone. Do note that this method is ideal if you are pairing headphones or wireless earbuds and want to privately listen to content from your Insignia Roku TV without disturbing anyone.
- Download and install the Roku app on your Android or iPhone.
- Ensure that your Insignia Roku TV and your smartphone are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
- Now, pair the smartphone with your headphones, wireless buds, or wireless speakers via Bluetooth.
- Now, launch the Roku app and select the Insignia Roku TV.
- Tap on the Remote tab and finally on the headphones icon.
- The audio from your Insignia Roku TV will now be routed to your smartphone and will have its output via the speaker or headphones connected to your smartphone.
- If your smartphone has a headphone jack, you can use wired headphones to listen to your Insignia Roku TV’s audio privately.
Closing Thoughts
This concludes the guide on how to easily pair and connect Bluetooth devices to Insignia TV. Whether you own a Roku TV, or a Fire TV, you can use Bluetooth devices with these TVs easily. The whole process from searching devices to pairing them with your Insignia smart TV should take you less than 2 minutes. If this guide has helped you, let us know in the comments section below.
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