I paired headphones to my streaming stick for the first time - and fixed a big TV annoyance

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There comes a time when you want to watch TV, but someone else in your dwelling doesn't want to be bothered by the noise. You could choose to stop watching every video in your YouTube recommended feed, or you could grab a pair of headphones and watch privately.

Many companies, such as Bose and Sonos, make headphones with specialized, proprietary connectivity to their soundbars, but you can connect any headphones to most streaming sticks via Bluetooth. Some TVs have native Bluetooth connectivity, though you'll need to check your device settings; older and budget TVs may not.

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Connecting headphones directly to a TV or streaming stick is much more reliable than connecting to a soundbar. Workarounds exist, but if ...