Can I use the Sony WF-1000XM6 with Samsung TV?

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Good news: yes, you can pair your Sony WF-1000XM6 with your Samsung TV. Not-so-good news: it's not the seamless experience you might hope for.

How to connect

Pretty straightforward. Put your earbuds in pairing mode (hold both touch panels until the light flashes blue), then on your Samsung TV go to Settings > Sound > Sound Output > Bluetooth Speaker List. Select the XM6 and you're connected.

The catch (there's always a catch)

The lag. There's going to be a noticeable delay between what you see and what you hear—roughly 100-200ms. During dialogue-heavy scenes, you'll notice lips moving out of sync with words. It's annoying but livable.

Your TV might have an "A/V Sync" or "Lip Sync" adjustment setting buried in the audio menus. Play with it. Some Samsung TVs also have a "Game Mode" that reduces processing delay.

The sound quality. Samsung TVs use the basic SBC Bluetooth codec, not LDAC. It's not bad, but it's not the premium audio your earbuds are capable of.

The real solution? A Bluetooth transmitter

If you watch a lot of TV with headphones, spend $30-50 on a Bluetooth transmitter. Plug it into your TV's optical output or headphone jack, and it'll support aptX Low Latency—practically no delay. Some even support LDAC for better sound.

Worth knowing: when your XM6 is connected to your TV, multipoint doesn't work. You'll have to disconnect manually to take a phone call.

One cool Samsung feature

Some Samsung TVs have "Dual Audio" which sends sound to both your earbuds AND the TV speakers simultaneously. Handy when watching with someone who doesn't want to wear headphones.