How to pair AirPods to your Quest 3 (and not annoy people next to you)

The sound high quality on the Quest 3 is sort of good. Generally too good. Let me clarify:

The opposite night, I used to be watching a streaming video on Meta’s headset — and the dialog, music, and background sound had been all clear and resonant. Sadly, it was additionally clear and resonant for my spouse, who was sitting subsequent to me on the household room sofa, attempting to get work completed — in quiet. This may even assist maintain your seat neighbors from making bizarre gestures in your course if you’re on a airplane or a prepare.

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If you wish to devour content material in your Quest 3, and you do not wish to disturb whoever’s subsequent to you, you may want to make use of Bluetooth earbuds. That approach, you hear the sound out of your gadget, however no one else has to take heed to second-hand noise.

Pairing your AirPods to Quest 3

I made a decision to pair my trusty AirPods Pro to the Quest 3. You’ll be able to pair just about any compatible Bluetooth headset, however I like to recommend earbuds reasonably than earphones due to the present bulk of the Quest 3 headset and its straps.

You may get to the pairing display screen by going to the Fast Settings display screen and clicking Bluetooth.

Alternatively, you possibly can go into the principle Settings display screen, choose Gadgets, then Bluetooth, after which Pair.

(From right here on, no extra screenshots. Why? Each time I attempted to seize a picture of the Bluetooth setup course of past the photographs proven above, all I received was a black sq. as my screenshot.  I am guessing it is a bug. Hey, Meta people, please think about this a bug and repair it.)

Anyway, irrespective of which strategy you adopted, you may now see a display screen that claims Linked Gadgets.

Open the lid of your AirPods or AirPods Professional case and press the little button on the again till you get a gradual white gentle blinking on the entrance of the case. That places your AirPods in pairing mode. For different manufacturers, do regardless of the model specifies to place the earbuds into pairing mode.

Hit the +Pair New Gadget button on the Linked Gadgets display screen and search for the title of the gadget you wish to pair. You might must scroll down to seek out it.

As soon as you’ve got discovered your gadget within the itemizing, click on its title. Mine says David’s AirPods Professional.

The Quest 3 will ask you if you wish to pair the gadget. Verify by clicking Pair. It is best to get a message saying the gadget is now lively.

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From this level on, everytime you wish to pair your AirPods or different gadget, simply search for the merchandise within the checklist of Obtainable gadgets and join.

Are you utilizing Bluetooth gadgets together with your Quest 2 or Quest 3? How has your expertise been? Tell us within the feedback beneath.

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