Does anyone know how to connect speakers to the Xbox series s with only just a monitor and...

Hi Shamon! I'm Rostom, an Independent Advisor. I will be glad to help you here.

Let's change your TV settings.

Press the Xbox button to open the guide.
Select Profile & system > Settings.
Under General, select TV & display options.
Video fidelity and overscan
Overrides > Change it to DVI or HDMI.

Let me know which one will work.

Hi,

If you plug in headphones into the 3.5mm headphone jack do you hear audio?

Are you sure the audio volume is turned up on your monitor settings?

What 'speakers' did you buy?

Most PC type speakers that connect via a 3.5mm audio jack should work. However, as the audio output port doesn't provide power, you'll need a set of powered speakers connected to the mains supply.

Hi Mayxze,

The sound is transmitted through the HDMI cable so you may need an audio receiver in between the monitor and your Xbox. Would you mind explaining how you have the Xbox set up to your monitor and are the speakers external or internal from the monitor?

You may need to find some speakers that connect using the optical S/PDIF port in the back if your monitor does not have internal speakers.

Here is how to set up your Xbox to an audio receiver:
https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/console/connect-sound-system

I hope this helps!

Yes, you can use the Xbox One/S/X with a PC monitor with a hdmi connection. bear in mind though, if the monitor does not have speakers, then you will need to use a headset for sound.

Hi,

Not 'any monitor' no. They need to be be pretty much exactly 120Hz over HDMI. Forget the other refresh rates, 144Hz and beyond are PC refresh rates for PC connected via Display Port. Just because a display says 144Hz, 166Hz or whatever, doesn't mean it will support 120Hz when connected to an Xbox Series X.

However, monitor's have become really popular for console owners since the latest machines launched in 2020. There are loads of reviews of monitors that have been proven to work on Xbox Series X|S consoles.

https://www.eurogamer.net/digitalfoundry-best-gaming-monitor-7003

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/best/xbox-series-x-s



Also, YouTube is a great source of reviews and recommendations for displays for the Xbox Series X|S console. Ignore the reviews that are for PC unless they specifically show the monitor working on a console.

Lastly, bear in mind that unlike TV's, most monitors do not have built in speakers. To achieve sound without headphones will require you to connect a set of PC speakers via the monitors built in 3.5mm headphone jack.