If your phone drops Wi-Fi, the audio will return to the TV. Roku devices generally have very strong Wi-Fi connections, but not all smartphones do, so that's the first thing to check if it's not working. However, there are things that can cause this system to fail. On most occasions we've had no trouble connecting and been happy with the audio quality that we've got meaning that we can, for example, watch an action film in bed while someone else is sleeping. There's a lot going on with Roku's private listening system, separating the audio and getting it to play in sync on a different device is quite a feat, but it works surprisingly well. Squirrel_widget_168626 Roku private listening performance and troubleshooting Just remember, to increase the volume, you'll need to turn up the volume on your phone, rather than on the TV. You can continue to control your Roku using the Roku app on your phone, or you can use the regular Roku remote as you normally would, it makes no difference.
That might be wired, or you can use your Bluetooth headset - as long as it's connected to your phone's audio, you'll be able to hear your TV. Once you're connected, you can use whatever headphones you like with your smartphone. When you select something to play on your Roku, the audio will now come through your phone, instead of the TV. Your Roku will confirm private listening on your TV and the icon in the app will also change.Tap the headphone icon at the bottom of the page to turn on private listening, and tap ok when prompted.The device name will be at the top of the display. Once you're connected to your Roku, you'll get remote control of that device via the smartphone app.The Roku app will search for Roku devices on your network so you can select the model you want to connect to.Open the Roku app on your phone and tap "remote" at the bottom.Make sure your Roku device and your smartphone are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
How to use Roku private listeningįirst of all, the feature depends on your using the Roku app on your phone ( Android, iOS), so you'll have to download and install that on your device. That either means you have to watch on your phone, or have to turn the volume down and spoil your enjoyment.įortunately, Roku's private listening feature comes to the rescue, letting you divert the audio from your Roku connected to your TV, through to your phone, meaning you can listen through headphones simply and easily. (Pocket-lint) - We've all been in that situation: you want to watch something loud on TV and your housemate or partner doesn't want to listen to all that noise.
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