Audio and video playing method and device

The present invention relates to the technical field of multimedia. Embodiments of the present disclosure are an audio and video playing method and device. The method comprises: when an audio or video is played by means of a first playing device in at least two playing devices, acquiring a position characteristic of a wearable device; determining a second playing device in the at least two playing devices according to the position characteristic; and controlling the second playing device to play the audio or the video.