Bluetooth?

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alextree
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Bluetooth?

Post by alextree »

Hey all,

Does the retrostone have Bluetooth built in? I want to connect my Bluetooth headphones but when searching for devices in the retropie setup, it just hangs
harvey
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Re: Bluetooth?

Post by harvey »

No, the RetroStone does not have Bluetooth nor does it have WiFi.
Even if you get a compatible Bluetooth dongle you'll never be able to get it working.
Retropie will not allow you to stream through a Bluetooth dongle. You'll need a Bluetooth transmitter. The Bluetooth transmitter connects to the 3.5mm audio jack and transmits the audio to your Bluetooth headset/speaker. It's a pain (another device that needs to be recharged every so often), but so far, it's the only solution.

I'm using a device from TaoTronics https://www.taotronics.com/taotronics-t ... -aptX.html. There's no audio lag and no distortion. It's portable and very easy to use. It usually goes for $30USD but you can ask the manufacturer for a coupon code or a discount and they'll sometimes honor it.
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