Fire TV to Xbox to bluetooth no sound

Type : Amazon Fire TV 4-Series

Serial number : G9V1TH03144603WE

Device registered on : June 15, 2022

Thanks for the help

Hi Tim, and thanks for getting in touch. I'm Aileen, and I'm here to provide you advice as an independent advisor.

I know how frustrating this kind of setup issue can be, especially when things seem like they should work but just don’t. It sounds like your Bluetooth headphones work fine when you're using the Fire TV normally, but once you switch to your Xbox through the HDMI input, you lose the audio. That’s a pretty common limitation, and you're not alone in running into it.

Here’s what’s happening:

When you use HDMI input on a Fire TV (like when plugging in your Xbox), the Fire TV acts more like a regular TV passthrough; it shows the video and plays the sound through the TV’s speakers, but it usually doesn’t pass the HDMI audio out to Bluetooth headphones. That audio stream goes straight to the screen, not through the Fire OS.

What you can try instead:

Connect your headphones directly to your Xbox

Xbox consoles don’t support regular Bluetooth audio, but if your headphones use a USB wireless dongle or the Xbox Wireless protocol, they’ll work directly.

If not, you could plug a Bluetooth transmitter into your Xbox controller’s 3.5mm headphone jack. It’s a simple workaround that gets you wireless audio straight from the source.

Check if your TV (not the Fire TV device) supports Bluetooth audio

Some smart TVs allow you to pair Bluetooth headphones directly.

If your Xbox is plugged into the TV’s HDMI input, and Bluetooth audio is turned on through the TV settings, that could solve it.

Look into your Fire TV audio settings, just in case

Go to Settings > Display & Sounds > Audio > Bluetooth Devices

But keep in mind, these settings usually only control audio from Fire TV apps, not external HDMI devices like your Xbox.

If you let me know your exact Fire TV model or your TV brand, I can double-check which of these options would work best for your setup.

Please let me know if you need any further assistance. Looking forward to your response.

Ok I will try tomorrow Thanks

Thank you for the update, Tim.

Here’s what I’ve found out based on your Amazon Fire TV 4-Series (Serial: G9V1TH03144603WE):

This model does not support sending Bluetooth audio from devices connected through HDMI inputs — like your Xbox. Bluetooth on this TV only works for content coming directly from Fire TV apps, which explains why your headphones work fine there but go silent when you switch over to the Xbox.

Here’s what you can try instead:

Use a Bluetooth transmitter on your Xbox controller

Plug a Bluetooth transmitter into the 3.5mm jack on your Xbox controller. It’s a reliable way to wirelessly connect your existing Bluetooth headphones directly to the console.

Use a headset designed for Xbox

Some headsets connect using the Xbox Wireless protocol or a USB dongle that works straight with the console. This bypasses the TV entirely and gives you proper in-game and chat audio.

Update me if this works or not for you.

the sound is coming from my TV speakers or bluetooth speakers sorry for the mistake