LG, Apple TV and Newer Samsung TVs Play to Two Headphones

Yes: every TV platform we checked pairs Bluetooth headphones on at least some models, AirPods included, and LG, newer Samsung TVs and Apple TV 4K can play to two pairs at once. Google TV takes one audio device at a time, Roku pairs headphones directly only on some models, and the Vizio and Fire TV pages we read give no count. Roku’s phone app is the one route we found that lets up to four people listen.

What each TV platform says

Platform	Pairs Bluetooth headphones directly?	How many at once	TV speakers	Stated limits
Samsung	Yes, from the Bluetooth Speaker List	Two, with Multi Connect, on “newer Samsung TVs”	Multi-output Audio keeps the speaker on alongside Bluetooth hearing aids (2015 and later TVs)	“Lip-sync errors may occur”; some headphones “designed for mobile devices exclusively” will not pair
LG (webOS)	Yes, under Sound Out	Two “compatible” pairs	Not stated	Menu varies by model
Google TV	Yes, under Remote & Accessories	One audio device	Not stated	—
Roku	Only on some players and Roku-made TVs	One pair directly; up to four phones through the Roku app	Off in the app’s Headphone Mode	Headphones need Bluetooth 4.2 or later
Apple TV 4K	Yes: AirPods and Beats from Control Center, other headphones too	Two pairs of AirPods or Beats	“Any other device speakers are turned off”	No personalized spatial audio with two pairs
Vizio	Some models, with firmware 1.510.21.1-1 or newer	Not stated	Sound “may be sent to the Bluetooth headphones instead”; varies by model	“Not all headphones are compatible”
Fire TV	Yes, per About Amazon	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated

Two pairs at once is in writing for LG, newer Samsung TVs and Apple TV 4K, and Google says one. Samsung’s own page carries both answers: an earlier note says that while you can pair several audio devices, “only one can output audio”, and a later section adds Multi Connect, which plays to both on newer sets. It does not say which years count as newer.

How to pair on each

Put the headphones in pairing mode first. For AirPods on a non-Apple TV, that is Apple’s pairing-mode steps for a non-Apple device, the same ones that work for a seatback screen. Then:

• Samsung: Menu > Settings > All Settings > Sound > Sound Output > Bluetooth Speaker List, then Pair and Connect. For a second pair, repeat and choose Multi Connect instead of replace. Samsung gives no model years for this path.
• LG: on 2026 and newer TVs (webOS 26 or later), Settings > All Settings > Sound > Sound Out > Bluetooth Devices > Connectable Devices. On what LG calls 2021 and newer TVs (webOS 6.0 or later), the same path with Use Wireless Speaker before Bluetooth Devices. On 2020 and older TVs, Sound Out > Bluetooth > Connectable Devices. LG says pressing Settings or Mute three times shows your webOS version.
• Google TV: profile picture > Settings > Remote & Accessories > Pair remote or accessory, then select the headphones and Pair.
• Roku: Home > Settings > Remotes & devices > Wireless headphones > Add new wireless headphones. The menu appears only on a compatible device.
• Apple TV 4K: hold the TV button for Control Center and select the headphones. To add a second pair, choose Share Audio there. Apple’s guide is for tvOS 27, and it says audio sharing requires an Apple TV 4K, such as the 2022 model or the 4th generation.
• Vizio: press Menu and open Bluetooth Headphones; choose More Devices if yours are not listed.
• Fire TV: Settings > Controllers and Bluetooth Devices > Other Devices > Add Bluetooth Device, as About Amazon gives it for the Fire TV Stick.

If the headphones never appear, LG’s explanation is the usual one: they reconnected to a phone you paired before. Headphones that hold two connections at once are likelier to do that, so turn Bluetooth off on the phone and try again.

Roku: check the model, then use the app

Roku’s list of devices with Bluetooth Headphone Mode includes the Roku Streaming Stick (3840), Streaming Stick Plus (3830), Ultra (4800, 4802, 4850), Ultra LT, its Streambars and Smart Soundbar, and Roku-made TVs: “The only TVs that Bluetooth headphones can pair with for Headphone Mode are Roku Select Series 4k (2025), Roku Plus Series or Roku Pro Series TV.” It lists the Express, Premiere, Streaming Stick 4K and 4K+ as not supporting it. If you are not sure which Roku player you have, Roku says to look under Settings > System > About.

Everyone else uses the app. In the Roku remote app, tap Remote, then the headphone icon, and the sound plays through whatever headphones are connected to your phone. Roku says up to four phones can do this at once, and that while it is on “you will not hear audio from your TV speakers.” Plugging wired headphones into a Roku voice remote with a jack also works, but it switches off Headphone Mode on every connected phone.

If your TV has no Bluetooth

Vizio suggests a Bluetooth transmitter connected to the TV’s audio output when the Bluetooth Headphones menu is missing. On a Roku, the app is the other route: Roku says the phone and the Roku must be on the same wireless network, and points to its device comparison chart for which current models support Headphone Mode in the app.

Delay is worth watching for. Samsung says plainly that “lip-sync errors may occur” over Bluetooth, and Roku points to its Headphone Mode troubleshooting page for lip-sync problems. None of the pages we read gives a figure for it.

Questions people ask

Can I connect AirPods to my TV?

Yes on most platforms we checked, as ordinary Bluetooth headphones: put them in pairing mode and pick them from the TV’s Bluetooth list. Apple TV 4K connects them from Control Center when they share your Apple Account.

Can two people use Bluetooth headphones on one TV?

On LG TVs, newer Samsung TVs with Multi Connect, and Apple TV 4K with AirPods or Beats, yes: each says two at once. Google TV says one audio device at a time. Roku pairs one pair directly, but its phone app lets up to four phones listen.

Do the TV speakers turn off when I connect Bluetooth headphones?

Apple TV 4K says other speakers turn off, and Roku says you will not hear the TV speakers in its app’s Headphone Mode. Samsung has a Multi-output Audio setting that keeps the TV speaker on alongside a Bluetooth hearing device.

Why won’t my Bluetooth headphones show up on my TV?

LG’s answer: they may have connected to a phone or tablet you paired before. Turn Bluetooth off on that device, put the headphones back in pairing mode and search again. Samsung adds that some headphones made only for phones will not pair with a TV.

Can I use Bluetooth headphones with a Roku TV?

Directly only on Roku’s own Select Series 4K (2025), Plus Series and Pro Series TVs, Roku says. On other Roku TVs, use Headphone Mode in the Roku app on your phone, or wired headphones in a Roku voice remote that has a jack.

Does my Vizio TV have Bluetooth?

Some do. Press Menu and look for Bluetooth Headphones. If it is not there, Vizio says your TV may not support Bluetooth audio, and suggests a Bluetooth transmitter on the TV’s audio output.