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bluetooth headphones lag behind the tv, lips dont match

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connected my bluetooth headphones to the tv and the voices are late like a second behind the picture. makes me crazy. any fix?

Brand
Samsung
Model
Q60C
Connection
Bluetooth
Sample Rate
48 kHz
Output Channels
2 channels
Bluetooth AudioSmart TV
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Short Answer

Bluetooth adds delay, often 150 to 300 ms on basic codecs. Turn on the TV's audio delay or lip sync setting, or use a low-latency transmitter that supports aptX Low Latency.

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Min-Seok Kim
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Audio Codec Tester · 5+ years experience · Answered Oct 21, 2026

Standard Bluetooth uses codecs such as SBC that add a noticeable delay while the audio is compressed, sent and decoded. A video player can compensate, but a TV often cannot unless it has a setting for it.

The delay depends on the codec both devices share, so the same headphones can be fine with a phone and late with a TV.

Step By Step Fix
  1. Open the TV sound settings and look for Audio Delay, Lip Sync or Audio Sync Adjustment
  2. Add a small delay to the picture side or reduce the audio delay until the voices match
  3. Update the TV software and the headphone firmware
  4. Use a Bluetooth transmitter plugged into the TV that supports aptX Low Latency, with headphones that support it too
  5. Use wired or 2.4 GHz wireless headphones when watching fast action or sports
Sources
  1. Bluetooth SIG: Bluetooth Technology

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Community Replies 4

  • Justin HowardCommunity Member

    my samsung tv has an audio delay slider in the sound settings, helped a lot

  • Jake MillerCommunity Member

    low latency transmitter, got one for 25 bucks and the lag is basically gone

  • Grace MitchellCommunity Member

    My LG TV has a setting called Audio Sync Adjust. Moving it by 100 ms fixed the lips on my Bluetooth headphones.

  • Siddharth RaoCommunity Member

    A cheap aptX Low Latency transmitter fixed it for me. Check that both ends support it.

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Min-Seok Kim is the Audio Codec Tester on the Sound Tester Audio Team. Evaluates high-fidelity wireless audio latency, spatial tracking codecs, and digital sound output drivers. Connects with global consumer electronics engineers on LinkedIn. Based in South Korea. On Sound Tester he answers Bluetooth delay, codec and wireless headphone discussions, including lip sync problems on TVs.

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