Use AirPods AND speakers with Apple TV

I am hearing disabled, my wife is not. How can we use AirPods AND speakers or two pair of AirPods set very differently with Apple TV?

Apple TV 4K, tvOS 16

Posted on Feb 1, 2023 6:46 AM

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Posted on Feb 2, 2023 2:15 AM

Headphones (earbuds) and regular speakers simultaneously is not supported through the Apple TV box itself.

Possibly there are select TVs or audio systems that allow room speakers and headphones at the same time? Maybe, but almost all devices seem to disable regular speakers when headphones are activated/​in use.


Two sets of AirPods with individual volume are supported for Apple TV 4K.

Share audio with AirPods and Beats headphones on Apple TV 4K - AirPods user guide - Apple Support

Share audio from Apple TV 4K with a second pair of headphones - Apple TV user guide - Apple Support

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Feb 2, 2023 2:15 AM in response to mjs681

Headphones (earbuds) and regular speakers simultaneously is not supported through the Apple TV box itself.

Possibly there are select TVs or audio systems that allow room speakers and headphones at the same time? Maybe, but almost all devices seem to disable regular speakers when headphones are activated/​in use.


Two sets of AirPods with individual volume are supported for Apple TV 4K.

Share audio with AirPods and Beats headphones on Apple TV 4K - AirPods user guide - Apple Support

Share audio from Apple TV 4K with a second pair of headphones - Apple TV user guide - Apple Support

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