AirPods Keep Disconnecting and Reconnecting—Could My Phone Be the Problem?
For the past month and a half, my AirPods have been repeatedly disconnecting and reconnecting in five-minute bursts. It first happened with my AirPods Pro 2, so I…
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Why is my ABLET boom mic barely audible on both my PC and laptop?
I'm using an MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk motherboard with Sennheiser HD 560S headphones and an ABLET boom mic. The mic is attached to the headphones, then connected through…
Does Anyone Recognize This Old IPSOINFO Speaker System?
I have an old computer speaker setup assembled from various hand-me-down parts. Recently, the right channel started cutting out, then stopped working completely. I also damaged the speaker…
How can I hear my microphone without a noticeable delay?
I want to hear my own voice through my headset while speaking, mainly so I can keep my volume down at night. Windows' built-in "Listen to this device"…
Windows 11 audio cuts out at the exact same point in one song
While listening to a particular piece of music on a Windows 11 laptop, the entire Windows Audio service stops working at exactly 23 seconds into the track. Restarting…
No Audio on Previously Created Videos When Viewed on iPad mini
I'm using an iPad mini and recently noticed that videos I created several months ago no longer play audio in Google Flow after the latest update. The videos…
Only One Side of My Headphones Produces Sound
My USB headset suddenly stopped playing audio in one ear. I moved the cable around to check whether the headset was damaged, but the problem continued. I also…
Why isn’t my headset microphone detected through my monitor’s audio jack?
I'm using wired headphones with a built-in microphone, connected to the 3.5 mm jack on the back of my Lenovo D24-20 monitor. The monitor is connected to my…
Windows 11 starts muted until I press the Fn mute key twice
Whenever I start my Windows 11 PC and log in, the system has no audio. Pressing Fn + F1 once mutes the system and pressing it again immediately…
Why Are Voices Coming Through My Earphones?
My earphones have started playing what sounds like two people talking, and it happens in different places. I can sometimes make out a woman saying something like "have…
How Do I Connect My ONN Headset to Its USB Dongle?
I received an ONN headset for my birthday yesterday, but I haven't been able to connect it to the included USB dongle after trying for several hours. The…
Headset Only Produces Static After Cleaning My PC
I recently cleaned a large amount of dust from my PC. After putting everything back together, my wired headset stopped producing normal audio and now only gives a…
Why Is My Headset Microphone Picking Up PC Audio Instead of My Voice?
I'm using a headset with a 3.5 mm jack splitter because my computer has separate audio and microphone ports. The headset connects to the splitter, with the two…
Why does my headset mic replay my computer audio instead of my voice?
I'm using a headset with a 3.5 mm jack splitter because my PC has separate audio and microphone ports. The headset connects to the splitter, with one plug…
Why Do Voice Calls Sound Muffled on Desktop but Clear on My Phone?
I'm running the latest Discord version on Windows 11, but voices in desktop calls sound muffled and are difficult to understand, especially when talking with international friends. The…
Windows Detects Every Microphone, but No Input Is Recorded
My microphone stopped working several years ago, and I have not been able to get any input from it since. I replaced the original motherboard with a Gigabyte…
No onboard audio after upgrading from a Ryzen 5 3600X to a Ryzen 7 5800X
I recently replaced my Ryzen 5 3600X with a Ryzen 7 5800X, and since then Windows no longer detects my headphones or speakers. In Device Manager, the only…
Right Audio Channel Stopped Working After Headphone Cable Was Pulled
I tripped over my headphone cable, which pulled the headphones out of my audio interface and also disconnected the interface from USB. Ever since then, the right audio…
Right Audio Channel Stopped Working After Headphone Cable Was Pulled
I accidentally tripped over my headphone cable, which pulled the cable out of my audio interface and also disconnected the interface from USB. After reconnecting everything, the right…
Why does my left AirPod start buzzing after a few minutes?
My AirPods sound perfectly normal when I first open the case, but after a short time the left earbud starts making a buzzing or rattling noise, especially during…