# Play-Fi Headphones

> Wireless audio streaming from DTS Play-Fi devices to mobile for private headphone listening. (iPhone/iPad app by DTS, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-fi-headphones/id1360123869 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [DTS, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/779245460)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 60 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English, Czech, Dutch, Canadian French, German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay and 8 more
- Released: 2018-06-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-fi-headphones/id1360123869/reviews.md

## What is Play?

With Play-Fi Headphones, you can use a compatible DTS Play-Fi audio product to capture audio from any input, and send that wirelessly to your personal phone/tablet for private listening.
 
All you need is a DTS Play-Fi product that supports Line-In streaming—such as the Definitive Technology W Studio Micro sound bar, Klipsch RSB-14 sound bar, Polk Omni SB1+ sound bar, and more—and the app will find those products on your network, let you pick from one of their inputs, and render the audio on your phone or tablet and through to your connected headphones.
 
Now you can enjoy your TV audio (or wherever it’s coming from) wirelessly on your headphones in perfect sync, without the need for an extra dongle or special headphones. Multiple users can even stream from the same input at the same time. Whether for private listening, or just staying on good terms with your neighbors, DTS Play-Fi let’s you enjoy audio your way.

## Key features

- Wireless audio capture from any input
- Private listening on phone/tablet
- Perfect sync with TV audio
- No extra dongles or special headphones needed
- Multiple users can stream simultaneously

## Recent user reviews (10 of 60)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-fi-headphones/id1360123869/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Unreliable

*2025-12-08, version 1.51.8*

Unreliable and frustrating. I don’t understand why brands would use this app as the only means by which you can connect headphones to their hardware as the poor quality of the app means that in time you are driven to find an alternative and ditch the hardware.

### 1/5 — Sound glitching

*2025-11-05, version 1.51.8*

There is sound glitches pops and cracks with my ipad or iphone paired to 55PML9008 philips tv, it only happens with ios devices. Androids works just fine, but top of that both of them loses audio sync after while.

### 5/5 — AirPods

*2025-08-31, version 1.51.8*

Funciona de 10 enhorabuena por la app

### 2/5 — Works but sound is glitching

*2025-08-22, version 1.51.8*

I used it on my Philips tv connected via IPhone 15 pro with Sony noise canceling bt headphones 
Works immediately but the sound glitches even tho all is in the same room 4 x 4 meters

### 1/5 — Audio disturbato!

*2025-07-23, version 1.51.8*

Purtroppo il suono è costantemente disturbato non permettendo quindi l’ascolto di cuffie senza fili! Cosa che non succede quando le collego con il jack audio!
Spero vivamente che risolviate questo problema in modo da poter usare le cuffie senza doverle collegare col filo che attraversa tutta la sala!!!

### 2/5 — Improvement Needed

*2025-05-12, version 1.51.8*

Please improve app stability. It’s a nice concept that it supposed to be updated to a better.

### 1/5 — L’audio salta in continuazione

*2025-03-02, version 1.51.8*

Funziona male. La utilizzo spesso con TV Philips collegandomi con il telefono (e le cuffiette) alla tv per non fare rumore quando è tardi. Purtroppo ogni 30 secondi l’audio si disconnette per 1/2/3 secondi per poi ripartire. Così non si capisce nulla di ciò che si sta ascoltando. È molto fastidioso. Peccato perché sarebbe utilissima se funzionasse!

### 1/5 — Dropouts

*2024-10-24, version 1.50.6*

Použitelné možná na mluvené slovo a to ještě s rezervou. Zvuk praska a vypadava

### 1/5 — Onkyo AV Receiver wird nicht erkannt

*2024-08-31, version 1.50.6*

Obwohl der Receiver Play-Fi kompatibel sein soll, findet die App ihn nicht im Netzwerk.

### 1/5 — Latence

*2024-06-30, version 1.50.6*

Latence dans les écouteurs/casque quand l’iPhone est verrouillé

## Frequently asked questions about Play

### What does the Play-Fi Headphones app do?

This app allows you to capture audio from any input on a compatible DTS Play-Fi audio product and stream it wirelessly to your phone or tablet. You can then listen to this audio privately through your connected headphones, ensuring perfect sync with the source.

### What DTS Play-Fi products are compatible with this app?

The app works with DTS Play-Fi products that support Line-In streaming. Examples include sound bars like the Definitive Technology W Studio Micro, Klipsch RSB-14, and Polk Omni SB1+. The app will discover these products on your network.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the Play-Fi Headphones app is free to download and use. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, making it a straightforward solution for wireless audio streaming.

### Can multiple people listen to the same audio source at once?

Yes, a key feature of this app is that multiple users can stream from the same audio input simultaneously. This is ideal for shared living spaces or when you want to enjoy audio without disturbing others.

### What are the main benefits of using this app?

The primary benefit is enjoying audio wirelessly and privately through your headphones without needing extra dongles or specialized headphones. It offers perfect sync for TV audio and allows for simultaneous streaming for multiple users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.51.8 — 2024-11-16

• Audio improvements
• Improved Bluetooth headphone support

### 1.50.6 — 2023-09-11

• Audio improvements
• Improved Bluetooth headphone support

### 1.41.11 — 2023-02-28

Improved Bluetooth headphone support

### 1.3.20200707 — 2020-07-19

• Compatibility for upcoming release of DTS Play-Fi for Philips TVs
• Other fixes and enhancements based on user feedback

### 1.2.190911 — 2019-09-19

• Support for iOS 13

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