iPad via HDMI to monitor, no sound

Just get some cheap speakers. You can get good ones for $50 or more. Usually the monitor will have a 3.5mm headphone jack output or some kind of audio output. If not, I suggest upgrading the monitor. The speakers will also provide much better sound than the iPad and also you don't have to always use headphones.

I had the same problem with my iPad Pro 12.9” so I purchased the Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport adapter and just plugged a USB Bluetooth adapter in and it automatically connected to my Bluetooth speaker. Works perfect with my Jabra Speak 710. It also works with wired USB speakers too (Jabra Speak 710). Hope this is helpful.

Macobs30 explains the problem very well. Most of the replies talk about connecting a BT headphone. But the title of this help service is not about BT headphones but “no sound” on the iPad itself. In my case, after many attempts on different days, it worked once. I understand it is not about connecting a BT headphone. It is an iOS bug. Otherwise, it would not work at all.

So how it once worked then:

I was only playing with the Voiceover settings. There is an option called “Send to HDMI” with an explanation below: “Any externally connected media devices should be reconnected for this change to take effect.” Turning it off and reconnecting my external screen via HDMI cable worked only once. I thought maybe I was missing something on the Voiceover settings and it worked fine after just following the above instructions. But no way…

The next day after I unplugged and reconnected the screen via the same HDMI cable, the sound on the iPad was gone again. As macobs30 mentions, the Dock Connector cannot be turned off. So the issue is not resolved. Frustrating actually.

Do you have any type of Bluetooth speaker you could try?

You could route the audio to a wireless, Bluetooth audio sound source.

IPAD to Monitor No Sound -try this-

With the HDMI cable connected to the monitor switch of and on your IPAD then reconnect your Air Pod Bluetooth speakers and this should work,

hope this helps

Same here, but this is some new issue/bug, because before the update to iPadOS 14.4 that wasn't a problem to me. Two options as I see it, downgrade to 14.3 or wait to be fixed in iPadOS 14.5.

Hello Abem,

We know how important it is to control the source of the audio on the iPad, and we're here to help. When the iPad is connected are you hearing audio through the monitor? If you're not hearing the audio, let's adjust the volume if possible to see what occurs. We also recommend reviewing the "Get help" section of the following article: About Apple Digital AV Adapters for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Have a great day!

I have this same exact issue. Control Center removes the option to select iPad as the audio output when the HDMI adapter is plugged in. Short of using an additional Bluetooth speaker, any other advice?

joys of IT.

As previous replies I also have an old Ipad and blue tooth Sonos speaker, a Samsung monitor, HDM cable and white Lightening Digital AV adapter to connect HDM cable to Ipad.

Depends what I am doing determines where the sound comes out either IPad or Sonos speakers. Also at times the picture only appears in larger monitor I lose picture from IPad. Tried connecting to my TV and same issue -It’s inconsistent and frustrating.

I can’t get Zoom or Skype audio to work to anything other than iPad. So for elderly relatives they struggle with sound quality. They can see better with larger monitors or the telly, but lack of better audio this is frustrating. Surely there must be a solution, that doesn’t involve more cables and plugs?

If playing a music video off YouTube, then sound comes thru the Sonos beautifully.

If anyone has any success or solutions for the Zoom/ Skype calls would appreciate knowing?

hey ho

I have the same problem. It is frustratingly intermittent. For months and months I am able to use a Bluetooth speaker for sound while my iPad mini is connected to a monitor via HDMI cable. Then, suddenly, that combination ceases to work. The Bluetooth speaker appears in the list of connected devices, but it’s icon does not appear in the top right corner of the screen where it usually does. And there is no sound from either the Bluetooth speaker or the iPad. When I disconnect the HDMI cable, the Bluetooth speaker works fine. Note: a recent iOS update can NOT be the problem. This iPad is still on 13.4.1. My suspicion (and hope) is this will resolve itself once again after I repeatedly disconnect, shut down the monitor and speaker, and reboot the iPad.

I am having the same issue. iPad Pro 11” connected via USB-C cable to an external screen (4K ThinkVision) that has no built-in speakers.

There is no sound on the iPad. In the ControlCenter/Sound/Music I can choose other devices for sound streaming, but not the iPad itself! This is quite a bummer. I cannot turn off the “Dock Connector” in the AirPlay options, but I could pick any another sound device. But I want the sound to play on the iPad. That is an iOS bug IMHO.

Is this an intended design to make us all buy BT headphones ????

I have the same issue. Why Apple did this I don't get. My pc has no problem with an external monitor at all.

The only way (I think) it can work is if your monitor has speakers, and your HDMI is 2.0

What good is the adapter if you cant get audio? Using Bluetooth is not a great option, (not tried) because if your watching a video you get a lag. Not great with dialog.

So maybe you've found a working solution by now? I tried a bluetooth speaker, which doesn't seem to work. I've used the cord to connect the speaker to the ipad, which works inconsistently. I've resorted to using my TV, and the sound comes through the ipad. If you found anything else to work, I'd love to know!

I am having the exact same issue. I know plenty of people on YouTube hook up their iPads so I don’t know why the sound isn’t working. Not with Bluetooth or AirPods. Nothing. Except face time will work. And when i am FaceTiming then all of a sudden the sound is on for everything then it goes away again.