Connecting Speakers to Xbox One S

This may or may not be related but I just purchased an Xbox One and connected it via HDMI to the same television that I also use as my computer monitor (also connected via HDMI). The external speakers that are connected via coaxial S/PDIF to the television
will play the audio from my computer but not from the Xbox One. Currently I'm having to switch the audio on my television to the built-in speakers instead of the external whenever I'm on the Xbox One source.

Hello again, the console's HDMI IN only accepts input signal, i.e. receives signals from another device.

If your console is Xbox One S or X, you have the Optical Output (S/PDIF) Out that can be connected to your Speaker if it has (S/PDIF) In.

If your console is series s or x it won't have this output.

I don't know what inputs and outputs you have in your speaker, so I don't know which connection would be best to use.

Hi MarkGammon,

Some monitors have a 3.5mm headphone/speaker jack. So for a cleaner solution, you could use that especially if you have other devices (PC, Pi, etc) connected. Worth checking if you monitor has a 3.5mm jack as it will widen your speaker options.

I need a monitor for a Pi and realised theres 1440p/120hz support for the Xbox One S and looked into the question you asked but not sure what the audio quality would be like setting it up using the 3.5mm audio port on monitor (if available). I’m assuming
it will be fine as I am guessing audio is processed at device level and just passed through the monitor.

Hope this helps

hi - thanks - I haven't purchased any speakers yet, so any suggestions on compatible options would be good.

Just deciding whether I need a monitor with speakers (or a TV), or stick with a PC monitor and by speakers separately that connect to the xbox.

Yes. If you have a system with an optical connection you can connect the optical cable to the back of the Xbox console for sound.