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Two people, two pairs of headphones, one video
Audio sharing (Auracast), step by step on Samsung and Pixel phones.
Why it helps
Your phone can stream the same sound to two sets of headphones at once, so you can share a film on a train or plane.
What you'll notice
Both pairs of headphones play the same audio at the same time.
When to use it
When you and someone else want to watch the same video, then turn on audio sharing and connect both pairs of headphones.
How to set it up
Pick your phone.
Samsung Galaxy
- Settings
- Connected devices
- Audio broadcast
- Tap "Connected devices", then "Audio broadcast".
- Start a broadcast.
- Connect each pair of headphones to it, or let the other person scan the QR code.
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Google Pixel
- Settings
- Connected devices
- Audio sharing
- Connect your first pair of headphones.
- Tap "Audio sharing" and follow the steps to add the second pair.
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
How to undo it
Stop the sharing or the broadcast in the same screen.
Labels can differ. Menu names and their order vary between models and can change with a system update. If a step doesn't match your phone, search Settings for the feature name or one of its other names: Auracast, Audio broadcast, Share audio, Dual audio.