C81-Gaming Setup Guide

Headphones

Put your headphones in pairing mode

1. Put your headphones or earbuds into Bluetooth pairing mode.
2. Look for their flashing pairing light or a “ready to connect” prompt.

Turning them on is not enough.

Headphone pairing helpChoose brand

AirPods / AirPods Pro

Check the back of your case.

There is a button

AirPods 1–3 / AirPods Pro 1–2

1. Open the case with your AirPods inside.
2. Hold the button on the back for about 5 seconds.

Ready when: the case light flashes white.

There is no button

AirPods 4 or 5 / AirPods Pro 3

1. Open the case with your AirPods inside.
2. Double-tap the front of the case.

Ready when: the case light flashes white.

AirPods Max

Press and hold the noise control button for about 5 seconds.

Ready when: the status light flashes white.

Bose

1. Turn on the headphones or open the earbud case.
2. Hold the Bluetooth or power button until the light flashes blue or you hear “Ready to connect.”

Ready when: the light flashes blue or the voice prompt confirms pairing.

Beats

1. Turn on the headphones.
2. Hold the system or power button until the indicator flashes.

Ready when: the indicator flashes for pairing.

Sony

1. With the headphones off, hold the power button for about 5 seconds.
2. For Sony earbuds, use the case or touch-sensor pairing command for your exact model.

Ready when: the light flashes blue or you hear “Bluetooth pairing.”

Samsung Galaxy Buds

1. Place both earbuds in the case, close it for 5–6 seconds, then open it.
2. If pairing does not start, wear both earbuds and touch both touchpads until you hear the pairing sound.

Ready when: the earbuds announce pairing or show their pairing pattern.

JBL

1. Hold the Bluetooth or power button until the indicator flashes rapidly.
2. If JBL reconnects to a phone, turn that phone Bluetooth off and try again.

Ready when: the indicator flashes rapidly.

Other headphones

1. Hold the power, Bluetooth, or main button until the light flashes rapidly.
2. Check the headphone manual for the exact command if the light does not change.

Ready when: the headphones show their documented pairing pattern.

Ready? Continue to Step 2 →

C81-Gaming

Put C81-Gaming in pairing mode

Turn on the PS5 and plug C81-Gaming into its USB port.

Use the included USB-A adapter if needed.

If notNo blue + white and not connected? Hold PAIR for 2 seconds, then release. Still stuck?

Connect

Wait for the devices to connect

1. Keep C81-Gaming and the headphones within 3 ft / 1 m.
2. Wait 10–30 seconds for the light to change.

Low latency requires compatible headphones. Audio delay help →

If notStill blue + white after 30 seconds? Turn off Bluetooth on any phone or computer connected to your headphones. Still stuck? Check pairing →

PS5 audio

Choose C81-G as the PS5 output

1. Open PS5 Settings → Sound → Audio Output.
2. Set Output Device → C81-G (USB Headset Avantree C81-G).
3. Set Output to Headphones → All Audio.
4. Play game audio and adjust the PS5 and headphone volume.

“Bluetooth audio accessories not supported”? Use C81-G in Audio Output. Pair headphones with the adapter, not the PS5 Bluetooth menu.

Connected but no sound?
Unplug and reconnect C81-Gaming, or try another compatible PS5 USB port. Still no sound? Check audio output →

Optional · PS5 voice chat

Use the controller microphone

Only need game audio? Skip this step.

1. On PS5, open Settings → Sound → Microphone.
2. Set Input Device to Microphone on Controller.

The headphone mic is not used on PS5. Unmute the controller mic and check the input before each use.

Prefer another microphone? See the official PS5 microphone options.