Noob question about bluetooth headphones

[Muscleflex]

Hi all - really sorry for this (maybe) basic question - I have a mid 2012 macbook pro i5 that I've had for just over a year now.

I just want to know - will ANY bluetooth headphones work with it? I like watching netflix on it at night in bed but the wired headphones I have is starting to get annoying.

Thanks.
oh - if you guys have any recommendation for any cheap decent bluetooth headphones that works with the macbook pro, I'm all ears! I just use it for watching netflix.

 

[Gav2k]

I've tried two sets (Sony and beats) with my MacBook and always suffered audio lag with them. Don't know if there's a fix other than using vlc to advance the audio but it's annoying. Maybe others have found headsets that don't suffer this.

 

[Muscleflex]

hmm thanks for that. i've not even heard of the audio lag problem. i'll look into it. I think Apple recommends Beats but they're like £179 here in the UK which is definitely way too much for just using on Netflix (I'm not an audio nerd and I rarely listen to music - only in the car when I'm driving)

 

[jh344]

I have a pair of bluetooth headphones I got for my PS4. I've tested them out on my MBP with both music and Netflix and they seem to work fine!

Headphones themselves are pretty bulky (they're more of a headset really) but the sound quality is fantastic for the price

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-PlaySt...30219696&sr=8-1&keywords=ps4+wireless+headset

Search for Sony PlayStation Wireless Stereo Headset 2.0 (PS4/PS3/PS Vita) if the link doesn't work

Oh, also my MBP is a 2013 13inch i5 model if that makes any difference?

 

[Muscleflex]

Wow they're huge!
Thanks. I'll read more reviews on that one.

I've just realized I can use that Sony one on my ps3 as well when I'm watching netflix? My wife complains I watch my movies too loud!

 

[Ledgem]

Yes, any Bluetooth headphones will be compatible with your computer, and any other devices that support Bluetooth audio (smartphones, tablets... the PlayStation 3 apparently doesn't support A2DP, the stereo audio standard for Bluetooth, but may use its own proprietary thing).

Regarding audio lag, it depends on your application. I've found that many video players properly synchronize the audio and video when using Bluetooth headphones. Streaming is a bit hit or miss. Things like system notifications can occasionally lag; games would probably lag.

 

[hallux]

hmm thanks for that. i've not even heard of the audio lag problem. i'll look into it. I think Apple recommends Beats but they're like £179 here in the UK which is definitely way too much for just using on Netflix (I'm not an audio nerd and I rarely listen to music - only in the car when I'm driving)

Apple recommends beats because they OWN beats, bought the company last year.

I can't speak to the audio lag issue but you can use any Bluetooth headphones as it's a industry standard.

 

[Muscleflex]

Thank you for the help.
I ordered this last night and will be receiving it today just to test out. If they're not good enough, I think I'll go with that Sony recommendation as it'll definitely be used on the PS3 and my macbook pro.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=455333147&pf_rd_i=468294