How to Pair Philips Soundbar with Roku TV

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One of the important factors of a smart TV is audio. Without it, you can only navigate the settings but can’t enjoy games, watch movies, etc. While the TV’s built-in sound quality is great, you can enhance the audio experience using a soundbar. If you want to pair your Philips soundbar with Roku TV, read the article till the end to know the steps.

Connecting your Philips soundbar to the Roku TV is very straightforward. You can use different ways depending on the ports available on the device. You can either choose to pair them wirelessly or use the wires.

Since there is more than one method to pair the Philips soundbar with Roku TV, if one method doesn’t work in your case, you can follow another one to connect them.

How to Pair Philips Soundbar with Roku TV Using HDMI ARC Cable

HDMI ARC is one of the best ways to get the best possible audio experience because HDMI cables transmit sound digitally. HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) allows Roku TV and Philips soundbars to transfer audio back and forth by just using a single cable. This means you just need one HDMI port, and it will work for input and audio output. Here’s what you need to do:

Step 1: First, plug one end of the HDMI ARC cable into the HDMI OUT (ARC) port on the soundbar and the other end to the HDMI ARC port on your Roku TV.

How to Pair Philips Soundbar With Roku TV? [Via HDMI ARC Cable]

Step 2: On your Roku TV, navigate to Settings > Audio. Set S/PDIF and ARC to Auto Detect.

Step 3: Press the HDMI (ARC) button on the soundbar remote.

How to Pair Philips Soundbar with Roku TV Using Optical Cable

Another way to connect the Philips soundbar with Roku TV to get the best audio output is by using an optical cable. This also transmits sound digitally; hence, you will get near the same output as with the HDMI ARC. Follow the below steps to know what you will need to do for this method:

Step 1: Plug one end of the optical cable into the Optical OUT port on the Roku TV and the other end into the Optical port of the Philips soundbar.

How to Pair Philips Soundbar With Roku TV? [Via Optical Cable]

Step 2: Go to Roku TV’s settings and choose Audio. Now, set the S/PDIF and ARC to Auto Detect.

Step 3: On the soundbar’s TV remote, press the Optical button.

How to Pair Philips Soundbar with Roku TV Using 3.5 mm AUX Cable

The next way through which you can pair your Philips soundbar with Roku TV is by using a 3.5 mm stereo audio cable. The AUX cable transmits stereo audio signals. Just plug one end of the cable into the AUX IN port on your soundbar and the other end into the Roku TV’s AUX port.

How to Pair Philips Soundbar With Roku TV? [Via 3.5 mm AUX Cable]

How to Pair Philips Soundbar with Roku TV Using Bluetooth

If you have a Roku Streambar (SE, Pro), Roku Ultra (LT), Roku Plus Series TV, or Roku Pro Series TV, you can pair your Philips soundbar with it wirelessly via Bluetooth. Here’s how you can do this:

Step 1: Put the Philips soundbar into the pairing mode by pressing the BT/Pair button on the remote control.

Step 2: On the Roku TV, navigate to Settings > Remote & devices > Wireless headphones.

Step 3: Tap on Add new wireless headphones, then proceed.

How to Pair Philips Soundbar With Roku TV? [Via Bluetooth]

Step 4: Now, the TV will search for the soundbar. Finally, tap on the Philips soundbar and proceed to pair them.

If Bluetooth is not compatible with your Roku TV model, you need to use the Roku app to pair the soundbar with the TV. For this, first, connect the Philips soundbar to your TV via Bluetooth. Once done, open the Roku app and click on the Devices tab. Under your Roku TV, tap Remote, which will open the virtual remote. Finally, click on the headphones icon.

Wrapping Up

So, these are some of the best ways through which you can pair your Philips soundbar with the Roku TV. If your Roku TV is not compatible with Bluetooth, you need to make use of the wired methods to connect both devices. If you have any questions related to the article, do let us know in the comments below.

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Harsh Saxena

Hi! I am Harsh and I write about technology on different websites. I frequently write about these topics and cover them. I am available on Twitter at @Harsh4saxena or Email me at harsh4saxena@gmail.com to send in your feedback and tips. Worked at GadgetsToUse, BrowserToUse, DailyTechByte, FreshFounder, and with many other websites as an author and researcher.

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