Features, settings & updates

[JoejJiel1]

Is there anyway to have Bluetooth capability to use a wireless headset instead of plugging into the remote. I would imagine adding a Bluetooth driver to the Roku box itself and not even connect to the remove this saving on the batteries for one.  The roku box is already powered. thought of connecting a bluetooth sender directly to older plasma TV but wonder about latency issues.  My goal is to not deal with wires. I was able to connect wirelessly via the app on my Iphone but don't want to use the phone this way as it drains the battery. If Roku came out with Bluetooth capability from the box or speaker system i would buy this. Thanks!

[Tivoburkee]

All roku with bluetooth are receivers only, to get audio from cellphones or tablets. None are transmitters, so it can't send audio to headphones or speakers. 

[makaiguy]

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@JoejJiel1 wrote:

Is there anyway to have Bluetooth capability to use a wireless headset instead of plugging into the remote. ... If Roku came out with Bluetooth capability from the box or speaker system i would buy this. Thanks!

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You're not the first to request this but so far there's nothing available from Roku with outgoing Bluetooth.  Ifvyou don't want to use the Roku app on your phone, I guess you're going to have to pursue a Bluetooth transmitter hooked to your TV.  BT 5 should minimize latency with a compatible headset.

But for whatever it's worth. I use a headset with the Roku app on my Android phone occasionally and the BT doesn't seem to run the battery down all that much.

[iamKat]

It so silly that Roku added Bluetooth but it cannot connect to bluetooth headphones. They are so behind on feature set.

I want to connect bluetooth headphones, bluetooth keyboard and bluetooth mouse so I can navigate Roku and search and type passwords easier. It's so silly that they can't come up with this.