- How To Play Sound Through Both Speakers And Headphones Android Earbuds
- How To Play Sound Through Both Speakers And Headphones Android Wireless
- How To Play Sound Through Speakers And Headphones At The Same Time Android
- How To Play Sound Through Both Speakers And Headphones Android Headphones
Fix of the sound coming from both speaker and headphones problem, What happens is even after you plugged in your headphones the sound doesn't get transferred.
I was watching a movie last night on the laptop and my wireless headphones decided to die. I didn’t want to wake anyone up by blasting the audio through the speakers and then it hit me. There should be a way to stream audio from PC to an Android smartphone. Turns out, there is. It works similar to Roku’s Private listening but for your PC, All you need is a good Wi-Fi connection. I found 3 apps that let you do this. Let’s see how it works.
How can I output the audio through the normal phone speaker while plugging my headphones? I'd searched a lot, but seems to find nothing except this answer and it didn't work on Nexus 6 nor Note 3. Actually I need to use my headphone as mic pnly and the normal phone speaker to output sound. Now simply play any audio content online or offline on your PC and you’ll be able to hear it on your phone. The app also has a mute PC option which helps you to enable or disable an audio from the PC’s speakers. Moreover, you can try your hand with the audio quality in the settings menu, which can be. Many Android devices use a single output thread in the AudioFlinger / audio HAL for all local playback (earpiece, speaker, wired headset/headphones), making different routing of two tracks simultaneously impossible (which is why on many devices the media streams are forcibly muted if a notification is played and you've got a wired headset attached; because otherwise you'd hear the music in the loudspeaker.
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Stream Audio from PC to Android
1. Stream What You Hear
The first in the list, ‘Stream What You Hear’ is a streaming server based on DLNA and UPnP. You can use it to stream the media content from your computer to any device which supports DLNA and UPnP. I can use this application to stream the audio to gaming consoles, TV’s, SONOS speakers, etc.
Setting up and using the application is easy, simply download the application from its official website. It works in two parts, first, you need to install the server app on your Windows computer and then the corresponding Android app on your phone to stream it. This app would work smoothly if all the devices are on the same network.
You can stream your computer’s audio using two methods, using Bubble UPnP app on your Android Smartphone or using SWYH’s HTTP Live Streaming feature. During my testing, the Bubble UPnP app worked with SWYH but with inconsistent results. Media plays smoothly with little latency if SWYH successfully establishes a connection with Bubble UPnP, if at all.
HTTP Live Stream on SWYH can be used to stream audio to smartphones and it works with any web browser. You don’t have to install a separate app on the phone which is always a plus. To run the HTTP Server, right-click on the SWYH icon in the system tray, and select HTTP Live Stream from the Tools option.
Now, Copy the URL on your Smartphone browser and hit go to start the live stream audio. It buffers for a while and then starts playing the content.
I tried this app and it works well for streaming but has a significant amount of lag. If you’re going to watch movies with this setup, it is probably not a good idea. However, you can use this setup to Stream Audio from PC to Android.
Pros
- No app to install any app on a smartphone
- Supports any device with a web browser
- Seamless streaming on UPnP devices like TVs, SONOS Speakers, etc.
Cons
- High latency in audio transmission
- Doesn’t work well with Bubble UPnP
Install SWYH
2. AudioRelay
If you’re someone like me who likes their app to work flawlessly and connect as soon as they’re installed, this one is for you. You don’t have to go through the hassle of manually setting anything up. Simply download the Windows (link below) and open the set-up file from the downloads or the bottom download tray (Chromium).
All you have to do is hit next if you don’t want to change the installation location for the app. Create a desktop icon in the next step by checking the desktop icon field and hit finish once done.
Now go to the Play Store and search for AudioRelay. You can also hit the link below for a direct link if you’re reading this on the phone. Before opening the app make sure you’re on the same network (doesn’t require internet).
Once done, open the app and hit Get Started on the welcome page. The app will automatically detect your PC and show it in the servers section. Tap on the server to connect. If your PC doesn’t pop up on the result, hit search again.
Now simply play any audio content online or offline on your PC and you’ll be able to hear it on your phone. The app also has a mute PC option which helps you to enable or disable an audio from the PC’s speakers. Moreover, you can try your hand with the audio quality in the settings menu, which can be accessed from the sidebar.
There are few settings that come in handy such as launch on startup and dark mode (desktop app). I personally didn’t find any major audio lag, but if you still want the sound to come out perfect, you have a USB tether option as well. All in all, if you’re looking for an app that you can install and forget, this must be on your list.
The app is super easy to connect moreover it automatically connects when you restart your PC
The app is free and shows a banner ad at the bottom (not intrusive). You can also upgrade to the pro version ($1/month, $4/lifetime, 7-day trial) which adds features like multiple device support, notification bar control, more audio quality options, and of course, removes banner ads.
Overview
- Stream quality option
- No set-up required
- Connect through USB option
- Community page if you need help
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Install AudioRelay
3. SoundWire
Next, we have SoundWire, an Android app to play audio from your computer to Android. This apps works similarly to the previous app Wifi Audio and has a few extra features. You can adjust the audio buffer size which gives you lower latency when shrunk and smoother playback when increased. This app fulfills all the checkboxes, it is easy to install, works on wifi, has low latency, and is free.
To set up SoundWire, install the Android app on your phone and the companion server app on your computer. The companion app runs on Windows, Linux, and Raspberry Pi, make sure you install the correct version.
After installation, open the server app and SoundWire App, make sure the devices are on the same network. Enter the Server Address in the Android app. Tap the Soundwire icon to connect.
Once connected, you can select the audio input and audio frequency in the settings. The server runs silently in the system tray and broadcasts anything which plays on your computer until you disconnect.
Pros
- Multiple Audio input options
- Record option
- You can adjust Frequency, bitrate, and Latency
Cons
- The app interrupts the transmission at regular intervals which is a little annoying.
Install SoundWire on Android
Stream Audio from PC to Android
These were three ways to Stream Audio from PC to Android. The first app SWYH is best for general audio transmissions like streaming and music playback. It has a significant lag which is why I wouldn’t recommend it for watching a movie. AudioRelay is great if you simply want to install and forget. It has quality control plus if you upgrade, you can stream to multiple devices. Lastly, SoundWire has an upper hand as it gives you a recording option as well. Which method do you use to Stream Audio from PC to Android? Tell us in the comments below.
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Have your laptop speakers suddenly stopped working or do your smartphone speakers sound better than your computer? Do you have a desktop with no speakers? Well here’s how you can easily stream audio from your computer wirelessly to your Android smartphone. Using this tweak, you can easily enjoy the convenience of wireless audio on your wired headphones using a smartphone and without spending a penny. Wireless headphones are costly and often do not sound as good as their wired counterparts. Moreover, it’s a pain in the ass to charge wireless headphones daily. So, to enjoy wireless audio on my wired headphones (at least from a desktop/laptop) here’s the setup that I use.
Using this setup, I stream audio from my laptop to my Android smartphone. Why do I just not connect my headphones to my laptop? Of course, my laptop has an earphone jack (if you were wondering that it doesn’t), but my couch is a bit far from the table I work on, and my headphone cords aren’t long enough. So to enjoy occasional movies and stuff, I tend to lay down on my couch with my laptop on the table (I don’t like it on my couch) and enjoy whatever I am watching.
What do You Need?
- A desktop/laptop computer (of course)
- An Android smartphone
- 5 minutes of your time
Stream PC Sound to Android Smartphone with WiFi Audio
In the first method, we will use the WiFi Audio application for Android. It’s available for free on the Google Play Store. There’s a paid version as well with ads. However, I don’t recommend buying it, because there’s no need. Once you’ve turned on WiFi Audio, you only have to go inside the app to turn it off. No settings, nothing.
Update: Sadly the developer deleted the free version from the Play Store, and there’s just the paid version available. The paid version costs $2 and can be downloaded here. Upon searching online, I could find an APK of the earlier free version. You can download it from APKsFull – apksfull.com/wifi-audio-wireless-speaker-com-vnd-wifiaudio/
Set up WiFi Audio on your Android device:
1. Download WiFi Audio to your smartphone and install it.
2. Open the app.
3. Close any ads that appear. Hit the back button to do so.
4. Notice an option titled “WiFi Audio Status” which is set to Off? Turn it on.
5. You will see a notification in your notifications panel which says ‘WiFi Audio Started with an IP address’. If you don’t, check if you are connected to a WiFi network.
Setup WiFi Audio on your computer:
1. Visit this link to download the appropriate client for your device. Currently, there are clients available for 32 bit and 64 bit Linux, Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 8. Upon testing, the client also worked on Windows 10.
2. Upon downloading, simply run the application. It’s a standalone application so you do not need to install it on your computer. Just open the application whenever you want to run it.
3. Upon opening the application, type the IP address that you see on the Android application (remember we saw an IP address in the notifications panel? Yes, that!)
4. And then click on ‘Start’ button to start streaming audio. That’s it.
As can be read, the tool will start sending audio data to the IP address that you specified.
You can alternatively follow the below video tutorial:
(coming soon)
Some Helpful Tips:
- This is the simplest setup I could find. Both the applications don’t have anything to set up making them easy to use.
- If you have weak signal, audio might stutter. So make sure you are close to your router and avoid moving.
- Avoid downloading stuff when WiFi audio is on if you experience voice breaks or lags.
- There’s no way to change the sound quality. You have to adjust with the app defaults. I find it to be decent enough.
- To experience better audio quality, avoid streaming audio to your smartphone’s speakers. Instead, connect headphones to your smartphone and listen tover them.
Stream Audio Using SoundWire
SoundWire is another application you can use to route your PC audio to your Android device. It works on the same mechanism as WiFi Audio, the app we discussed earlier. Like WiFi Audio, SoundWire has two applications – one of which needs to be installed on your computer and the other on your Android. Here’s how to do it.
On your Windows/Linux computer:
1. Download the SoundWire server application from their official website. There’s a different version available for Windows XP, Linux and a common one for Windows 7, Windows 8 & Windows 10. In addition to that, there’s an application compatible with Raspberry Pi as well (if you feel like setting up a full-featured audio station).
2. After installing it onto your PC, before opening SoundWire turn on your audio source (like playing a movie on VLC or playing some songs).
3. Double click the SoundWire icon on the desktop to open it.
4. It will start streaming audio to the IP address you can see on the application. In my case, it is 192.168.2.1.
5. From the option titled ‘Input Select’, choose your audio source. You have the following options – Speaker (what you listen on your computer speakers) or Microphone (what you speak on your microphone). You can also choose the default option for using the default multimedia device.
How To Play Sound Through Both Speakers And Headphones Android Earbuds
Unlike WiFi Audio, SoundWire does offer some options using which you can change the audio source to a microphone or your speakers, you can reduce the master volume, you can record audio to file and save it. It also provides an option to minimize SoundWire to your system tray or task bar. You can also mute your sound entirely. SoundWire is an upgrade over WiFi Audio.
On Android:
1. Open the Google Play Store -> Search for ‘SoundWire‘ -> Install it.
2. Upon successful installation, launch the application.
3. Click on the ‘SoundWire’ icon to connect to a SoundWire Server automatically. If you run multiple SoundWire servers on your WiFi network, you can alternatively type the IP address in the provided field and then tap the SoundWire icon.
How To Play Sound Through Both Speakers And Headphones Android Wireless
Each server that you connect to is saved. So, the next time you launch the app, you can simply pick a server by clicking on the downward pointing icon.
SoundWire Android app offers some configuration options. For instance, you can change the name that’s shown on the SoundWire server-side app when connected to it or you could change the audio buffer size (to increase or reduce the sound quality). If on your Android smartphone breaks, you can enable audio compression.
Further, SoundWire also provides options to:
- Connect on start
- Auto-reconnect to the server if connectivity is lost for some reason
- Auto-reconnect when settings are changed
- Ability to connect to a hostname instead of an IP address (just in case you have a domain name server set up on your network; most of us don’t)
- Disable notification sounds if connection is lost
- Change the Android primary audio path
- Prevent device from sleeping if SoundWire is in use
- Dim screen to prevent your device from sleeping when SoundWire is running. Its is recommended that you enable this option only if you experience choppy audio
- You can also use a custom server port number if you wish to. But, make sure that you change your server port on your computer too. The port number on the SoundWire Android app and SoundWire Server should match to successfully establish a connection between them
SoundWire also offers a paid version without advertisements which retails for $3.99 and can be bought here.
How To Play Sound Through Speakers And Headphones At The Same Time Android
Any tips on using SoundWire? The same tips that I shared for WiFi Audio also apply to SoundWire so I won’t repeat them again.
Which one of them do I recommend?
How To Play Sound Through Both Speakers And Headphones Android Headphones
Well, I believe in the KISS principle which means keeping everything simple and thus prefer to use WiFi Audio, which comes with just two start buttons and it pretty much does its job. You can try both of them and find which one do you like more. If you’re of a special kind and would like to configure the application to your taste, you’d prefer using SoundWire more than WiFi Audio.
Are these the only applications that facilitate wireless streaming of audio? Definitely not. But, these are the two tools that I found to be working. Out of the various tools that I tried these worked and were also rated fairly by the community. That’s the only reason I’ve mentioned them. If you know any other tools that work, do let us know and we’ll happily include them here.