The best part of gaming is the visuals and the audio. Both have to go hand in hand to get the perfect output. And the best way to achieve that is to connect the PS5 to the soundbar. Once the pairing is done, you can continue to adjust its audio settings and other available options to get the best out of your PS5 game.
The ways to connect the PS5 to the Soundbar, along with the instructions on how to customize the audio options, are explained in detail in this article.
How to Connect PS5 to Soundbar Using Cables
Since PS5 does not come with native support for connecting speakers and soundbars via Bluetooth, the best way to pair them together is using the HDMI cable. In order to do it, you need two HDMI cables. Ensure you have them handy to connect them without any trouble.
1. First, you have to connect the soundbar to your PS5. Locate the HDMI IN port on your soundbar and insert one end of the HDMI cable into it.
2. Now, find the HDMI OUT port on the PS5 and connect the other end of the HDMI cable to it.
3. After that, take the second HDMI cable and connect it to the HDMI ARC or HDMI eARC port of the soundbar and the HDMI eARC port of the TV.
Note: You can also connect the soundbar to the TV through wireless Bluetooth if you want, as long as the soundbar supports the connection.
4. When you connect the soundbar to the TV through HDMI eARC, the passthrough feature of the ARC will automatically transfer the video signals as well. So you need not connect your PS5 to the TV separately.
5. If you are not using the HDMI eARC, you can connect the soundbar to the TV using an optical cable.
6. Following that, connect the PS5 directly to the TV using another HDMI cable.
7. Once the cables are all connected, connect the devices to a stable power socket and turn them on.
8. On your TV, change the input to the HDMI connected to the PS5 or the soundbar.
If you are able to access the PS5 on your TV and the audio output from the soundbar is perfect, then the connection was successful.
Note: In a similar way, you can also use the HDMI cables to connect your PS4 to the soundbar.
How to Adjust PS5 Audio Settings
After connecting the soundbar to the PS5 and, in turn, pairing it to the TV, there are a few adjustments that you can make in the PS5 settings to make the audio out even better.
1. Now, from the PS5 home screen, navigate to its Settings and click on the Audio Output option.
2. Tap on HDMI Device Type, and under that, choose Sound Bar or AV amplifier.
3. After that, use the Adjust Speaker Positions option and other audio features to customize it to your liking.
4. If your PS5 is directly connected to the TV, under the Audio Format option, choose Dolby or DTS to have the best gaming audio experience.
5. If the PS5 is connected to the soundbar, then choose Linear PCM instead.
FAQ
No. You cannot connect your sound bar or any other audio devices to your PS5 through Bluetooth. Even though you get to connect the PS5 controller to the console using Bluetooth, the support for audio devices is not yet available.
Yes, with the HDMI-CEC feature, you can easily connect your PS5 to a Samsung soundbar using HDMI cables.
