Question Multipoint Wireless Headphones

[Jack10525]

I am trying to find a pair of in ear bluetooth earbuds that will connect to my laptop, ipad and iphone simutaneously. I do not want to have to disconnect from 1 device to connect to another. This is what I have found with the last 4 bluetooth earbuds I've purchaed from amazon in the last year. Is this not a real thing?

 

[Ralston18]

The basic issue/problem is that different audio plugs and standards are being used.

TS, TRS, TRRS.

FYI (Cablechick link):

https://www.cablechick.com.au/blog/understanding-trrs-and-audio-jacks/

For example, from the link, CTIA vs OMTP.

You are "mixing plugs and sockets".

 

[futureman 101]

I am trying to find a pair of in ear bluetooth earbuds that will connect to my laptop, ipad and iphone simutaneously. I do not want to have to disconnect from 1 device to connect to another. This is what I have found with the last 4 bluetooth earbuds I've purchaed from amazon in the last year. Is this not a real thing?

It should be possible as long as your laptop is Apple and your earbuds. High end earbuds with automatic switching.

 

[Jack10525]

Off to amazon I go....

 

[Jack10525]

The basic issue/problem is that different audio plugs and standards are being used.

TS, TRS, TRRS.

FYI (Cablechick link):

https://www.cablechick.com.au/blog/understanding-trrs-and-audio-jacks/

For example, from the link, CTIA vs OMTP.

You are "mixing plugs and sockets".

I'm looking for wireless (bluetooth) earbuds. No plugs or sockets.

 

[futureman 101]

Off to amazon I go....

It seems all the airpods have automatic switching if you look at these specifications.

So you'll just need to follow the instructions to enable it.

https://www.apple.com/uk/airpods/compare/?modelList=airpods-2nd-gen,airpods-pro,airpods-max