As the message says, the PS5 doesn't support any Bluetooth audio. It doesn't matter if it's made by Sony, you cannot connect audio devices to a PS5 via Bluetooth.

[–] Exusia@lemmy.world 106 points 10 months ago (14 children)

Ps4 does, what pepega shit is this

(It is a meme I stole I am not currently attempting to connect a headset, but I am nonetheless bothered by ps5s lack of bluetooth)

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 73 points 10 months ago (13 children)

Most likely they'd have to pay royalties to use Bluetooth software on their device, and they deemed the cost too high. The same thing is true for HDMI and other things. They're proprietary, so sometimes devices won't support it so they don't have to pay royalties. (Unrelated, but I honestly don't understand how HDMI still exists though with DisplayPort being available without the licensing costs. It just controls so much of the market that it can't die.)

[–] Dups@sh.itjust.works 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I can't find anything about Bluetooth being proprietary and requiring royalty fees.

[–] user224@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 10 months ago (2 children)

https://www.bluetooth.com/develop-with-bluetooth/qualification-listing/qualification-listing-fees/

[–] steakmeout@lemmy.world 24 points 10 months ago

You should read the table you linked - none of those fees relate to the cost per unit because there isn’t one. Sony locked out Bluetooth to enforce profitability in their accessory market for PS5 for themselves and their partners.

[–] Dups@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

Gawd damn! Thanks. That shit is not ok.

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