How To Use ANY Bluetooth Headset With Your Playstation 3 PS3

December 09, 2006 at 02:02 AM in Video Games

So you've got your Playstation 3, a copy of Resistance: Fall Of Man and you're all setup to go multiplayer online. The only thing missing is a wireless headset to chat with your team right? The Playstation 3 uses Bluetooth for its wireless controllers which got me to thinking...what about a Bluetooth headset? Turns out you can pair ANY Bluetooth Headset with your PS3 for voice chat, here's how.

Turn on your Playstation 3, and from the main menu go to Settings - Accessory Settings - Register Bluetooth Device

You will be presented with two options:

Select Register Headset... and put your Bluetooth headset into pairing mode. On your PS3 select Start Scanning

Select your device and enter your pairing code. In most cases for audio devices the default pairing code is "0000"

Now on your PS3, go to Audio Device Settings and change your "Input Device" and "Output Device" to your Bluetooth headset name. Try speaking and watch your "Mic Level" move!

While playing Resistance: Fall Of Man you can voice chat with other players by pressing and holding down L3. I use the Plantronics Pulsar 590 Bluetooth Stereo Headset with my phone, for Bluetooth audio on my laptop, and now for voice chat on my PS3. The Plantronics 590 allows for up to eight device pairings and it works flawlessly with the PS3 - I was even able seamlessly answer an incoming cell phone call and then switch back to PS3 voice chat. :)While playing Resistance I only came across one other person using a Bluetooth headset for voice chat, and he so I wanted to get the word out.

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max ebanks @ April 24, 2007 01:06 AM

thanx man it really worked.

mlg @ December 21, 2007 04:51 PM

does this headset allow you to hear all of the sound effects in the background while you are chatting with your team? If its not default to do that how do you change your settings for it?

enomish @ January 22, 2008 05:19 AM

my jabra620s bluetooth headset works perfectly with my samsung sgh-u600 cellphone but its untraceable to my ps3 40gb system any suggestions ???( i follow all the steps correctly but my system scan takes hours without finding any device/ im using 2.10 firmware)

MG_SRIK @ February 20, 2008 12:24 AM

I purchased the Pulser 590 like the article says but for some reason cant get any sound out of the speakers when playing COD4 ... the mic is working just no sound..... and yes I set both input and output to be the headset. Any feedback?

rgoff31 @ February 21, 2008 04:22 PM

Wikipedia has a list of compatible headsets
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bluetooth_headsets_compatible_with_PlayStation_3

james @ February 22, 2008 05:13 PM

it will never pick up my bluetooth headset when i try to programme it in. Why is this? Will i have to buy a different one?

alex @ June 7, 2008 05:04 AM

I bought a headset and i have it connected and everything but when i talk into it nothing happens. and i can't hear anything through it. can you tell me what's wrong with it?

WILLIE @ July 8, 2008 06:39 PM

YOU HAVE TO GO TO ACCESSORY THEN BLU TOOTH FIND YOURS THEN HIT TRIANGLE THE HIT CONNECT

josh @ July 24, 2008 06:10 AM

i have a plantronics 220 headset it says on wikepedia it is compatable with ps3 i go to manage bluetooth to pair it up but it never gets picked up on the scan neone that can help i would appreciate it

tamer @ August 1, 2008 12:26 PM

where is the L3 button

oscar @ September 2, 2008 09:28 PM

TAMER the L3 BUTTON is the RIGHT ANALOG STICK.

oscar @ September 2, 2008 09:32 PM

hi does any body knows why i CAN'T play PS2 games on my PS3 80GB i upgrade my PS3 AND DOWN LOAD THE PS2 SOFT WARE AND DID MOSTLY EVERYTHING !!CAN ANY ONE HELP ME PLEASE.THANKS.

Guus @ September 4, 2008 06:32 PM

Hello
I have the Plantronics Pulsar 590A and i connected it with Bluetooth to my PS3.
The microphone is working fine! But when i play Call Of Duty 4, I hear only my chat on the headset, and the normal gunfire sounds, with the TV boxes. I would LOVE to have the sounds of COD4 on my headphone instead of my TV. Any suggestion? Help appreciated!
Greetings Guus

kenny1975 @ September 16, 2008 12:03 PM

hello i tryed that code an still nothing just cant get the thing 2 pair up can anybody help me cheers

eastboy @ September 24, 2008 11:41 PM

hello
i have bought a EX-01 bluetooth handset for P3 but i have failed to pair it with my playstation3. i have a 40GB ps3. i have tried to go to
settings
accessory settings
then my ps3 has manage bluetooth
when i go there en i try to scan it doesnt
pick up anything.

Robert Grubbs @ October 2, 2008 11:01 PM

I setup my bluetooth that I used for the cell phone and it worked ...But, when I'm in the middle of playing a game it cuts out. I can still hear the other people, but they can't hear me... I have a Motorola HT500 v1.2 Can somebody give me some information on why it does that plz and thanks

G Bluetooth @ October 13, 2008 03:37 PM

For those of you who have a Plantronics (220,230,320,330,340,350,650,665)headset, the headset needs to be in pairing mode for the PS3 to find it. To do this first switch off the headset, wait a few secs and then power the headset back on only don't release the power button until the headset light starts to flash Blue/Red. Once it is in pairing mode you can go the PS3 Bluetooth setup and search for device. The PS3 only allows voice Chat and not music or game sound. Actual game audio is played through your speakers.

I hope at some point that Sony will allow both Game sound and Voice to be sent via BT.

Cutting out of BT headsets are normally a sign of low battery, the signal then drops due to insufficient power to maintain the connection. I have also heard that there are quite a lot of counterfeit Motorola headsets out there , these cause all sorts of audio problems. Also try to have the headset on the same side as the console so as to not have your head blocking the signal to the console.

If you still have problems setting the BT headset up you can go to the following links to get step by step info.

http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=ps3&thread.id=898874

The best most comprehensive instructions and compatibility list i have found to date.

Rachel @ November 9, 2008 08:44 PM

Hello! I'm trying to set up my wireless headset that i got with the Tom Clancy game. I can get to the bit where i am pairing it but it's asking me for a pass code. Any ideas?

TONY @ November 29, 2008 11:57 AM

0000 SHOULD DO IT

mike @ December 1, 2008 03:36 PM

hi guys . did anyone know if the plantronics 360 works good with ps3 80 gb .???
thanks

Jamie @ December 13, 2008 05:52 PM

How do you talk to your opponent on NHL 09'?

bonger @ December 30, 2008 04:05 PM

just use a eye'toy , works fine for me , also have a BT headset, but 4 those who cant get theres working and have a eyetoy say in the corner doing nothing , crack on !

dan @ January 14, 2009 03:19 AM

thanks.. didnt know you had to switch you i/o devices

chico @ February 1, 2009 02:52 PM

my ps3 stays scanning 4 bluetooth want pick up

nick @ February 9, 2009 03:09 PM

Is the Jabra VBT185Z Wireless Bluetooth Headset, compatible with the PS3?

James @ March 2, 2009 06:39 PM

I cannot hook up my bluetooth to the ps3. I trying scanning and nothing will pick it up.. How do you regestor the bluetooth

MARCUS @ March 10, 2009 06:14 AM

My ps3 picks up my bluetooth name to select but when i put in the default code it says its and error(8001009)what do i need to do to conect my bluetooth. please send me ancode or something.

marcus @ March 10, 2009 06:21 AM

By the way i have a motorola H555 and i dont know the pass key to connect it. Ive tried 0000 but its giving me a error. couuld you please give me some advice??

neil @ March 27, 2009 02:40 AM

when i play online with my motorola bluetooth H555 headeset i can talk but the people can't hear me. what do i do?

calvin @ March 28, 2009 02:29 AM

josh, Plantronic220 works fine, just hold the power button while it scans, the power button should blink red and blue.

Jamie @ April 8, 2009 03:00 PM

I have been playing BIA Hells Highway and can't chat with my squad. My headset works fine in SOCOM but it won't work in this game. I see that my headset is connected and see others talking but I can't hear them and they can"t hear me. Do you know what I am doing wrong? Also, is there a button you need to press to talk in the game?

denaie @ May 7, 2009 09:21 PM

i have paired a new headset 2 my ps3, its asking me for a code so i put in the code from the pack 0000 and it says error!!!! any ideas wat now???? thanx

Pj @ May 8, 2009 05:47 AM

Can you use 2 headsets in one PS3 console?

Thanks!

Lanfear @ May 8, 2009 10:14 PM

I did the same with with my motorola H710, and it works like a charm. However, I find it easiest to buy the stock headset for the PS3. The charger is handy, and using the same headset for my cell and PS3 can lead to battery drain issues.

Craig @ June 4, 2009 09:28 AM

My dad has gone on holiday and has forgotten his handset. I suggested, instead of buying another hardset, to buy a PS3 BD remote.
Ans by pressing the PS button / Enter it should pair with the console? Didn't work.
When I bought mine I never had any issues with having to enter the accessories/settings menu. I just inserted batteries and off I went!
Anybody know if he's flogging a dead horse, and will have to accept that the only way he'll be able to pair the new device is by using the existing handset to access the relevent menus(50 miles away at home)?

Matt @ June 5, 2009 04:00 PM

hey when trying to talk into the headset, while in the audio device so i can test my voice i dont see anything come up, it seems to disconnect itself 2

Matt @ June 5, 2009 04:02 PM

i have a Motorola DC800

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