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  1. EsmaFingerpin

    [SOLVED] Looking for better headset with mic

    So I live in a bedroom this is my room - View: https://imgur.com/a/N2LnLKM and as you can see that pink fan is slightly pointed towards the couch now the Logitech H111 Headset I have gotten 2 replacements from Logitech and the mic has always picked up that pink fan and air conditioner in some...
  2. Woody24

    [SOLVED] Headphone wire replacement

    Hello everyone, hope you are all doing well. This is my first post on this forum, I apologize if this isn't the correct category for this question. The wire of my Razer Kraken 7.1 v2 has been playing up and I have identified the exact fault of the cable is right next to the earcup itself...
  3. ek_e123

    [SOLVED] The microphone on my earphones stopped working just on my PC (works on PS4 and Mobile).

    I use my 3.5 mm JBL earphones on my PC with a splitter (one female to two males). While playing Warzone, my microphone just stopped working. More precisely, it started producing such a low sound that it couldn't be picked up by my teammates, I say that because I increased the bass level in the...
  4. F

    [SOLVED] Looking for a new headset

    I'm looking for a new wireless headset and someone is selling the HyperX Cloud Flight S and SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless in my area on Facebook marketplace at a pretty decent price (brand new of course). Which one is better? Also, I'm probably going to buy a separate mic anyway so if anyone...
  5. dwbb

    [SOLVED] headset with mic can only choose mic in or headphone exclusively.

    Hi, I have a headset with mic. When i plug in the pink color jack > choose Mic in > can record sound but cant hear sound pink color jack > choose headphone > can hear sound but cant record sound. usb extender with jack> pink color jack >unable to choose headphone or Mic in > very low...
  6. S

    [SOLVED] Is it possible to connect the Arctis 9x to the xbox wireless dongle? If so, how would i go about doing this?

    Title basically sums it up, im trying to see if i can connect my Steelseries Arctis 9x to my Xbox wireless dongle but i cant find any manuals or settings on how to actually connect the headset to it. Thank you
  7. Koninosss

    Question Headseat makes annoying sound

    So my motherboard cant use non usb headset for some reason because there is no sound when I plug it in. So i bought a usb adapter the Virtual 7.1 Chsound but there is a strange noise all the time. And people can hear it in my mic too! What can I do? View...
  8. B

    Question How to stop Logitech G935 from auto adjusting, sounds horrible when loud

    Hello, I recently bought a pair of Logitech g935, Overall pretty happy, the wireless range and sound quality is amazing. The only issue I'm having is that the mic sounds pretty terrible, That was to be expected but I thought with some adjusting I could fix the sound issues. Only problem is that...
  9. RacAtat007

    [SOLVED] Logitech G Hub not showing connected devices ?

    I have a Logitech G533 wireless headset and a G502 Hero wired mouse. Lately I'm having issues with the headset randomly cutting out for a few seconds at a time. Also, recently the headset will work fine but when I open the G Hub software it shows the headset is disconnected. I've never had any...
  10. D

    [SOLVED] Help deciding on a headset

    Hi, I've been thinking of getting a headset for gaming and general use, and I've been debating between three headsets. The JBL Quantum 100, JBL Quantum 200, and the Redragon H510 Zeus. My budget is $50 and below, so if there's a better option than these and if you all could help that would be...
  11. NilMeh

    [SOLVED] Which Headset is better?

    Hello, I have a question. Which of the three headsets would you recommend: The Razer Blackshark V2X or the HyperX Cloud Alpha or the SteelSeries Arctis 3? Would really appreciate your advice.
  12. madhatterui

    [SOLVED] Constant Electric Shock Disabling Audio

    my peripherals are: keyboard - Corsair K70 RGB mk2 headset - HyperX Cloud Revolver mouse - Corsair Scimitar This has been happening for a while now and I can't figure it out. Whenever I walk away from the computer and comeback I'm either static/electrically shocked when I touch any peripherial...
  13. E

    [SOLVED] Microphone randomly adjusting levels

    After my Windows update a couple of days ago I've been getting weird random mic adjustments, it's normal for a couple of hours then it randomly starts to adjust.
  14. ScotchyRotchy

    [SOLVED] Light and comfortable headset?

    Hello everyone, I’m looking for a super comfortable wired headset that has a mic for a whole day of work with low head pressure as high pressure headsets give me headaches. any ideas?
  15. ForeverMore

    Question Left & Right Sound Is Imbalanced In 3 Headsets

    (Pretty sure this isn't a headset issue, that's why I'm posting here, please read to understand. Also, sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong thread, I didn't know which would be best for this so I just chose "Systems" because even though I think my problem is with my motherboard, I cannot be...
  16. K

    [SOLVED] Help Choosing the best headphone under $100

    Hello! I currently have a GENIUS CAVIMANUS headset, and I'm looking to change it for a better sound quality one, between the next: 1. Logitech G332 2. Razer Kraken BlackShark V2 3. Corsair VOID RGB ELITE 4. SteelSeries Arctis 5 5. Logitech G635 6. Logitech G Pro Gaming Headset 7. ASUS...
  17. E

    [SOLVED] People can hear my audio through my mic ?

    Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right thread forum but whenever I connect my Astros A40 to my pc with a 3.5mm splitter, my friends can hear what I can hear through my headset. But when I use a USB connection with my headset, its working fine. I want to use 3.5mm because I can use Nahimic audio...
  18. Bradox45

    [SOLVED] Soldering help with Steelseries Arctis Pro

    I broke my right cup of my headset i need to solder it up asap! Does anyone know where to solder the wires or how i can find out? I tried searching for images on google but i didn’t get any luck (Description of where the wire goes, is at the source of the images)
  19. toshibitsu

    [SOLVED] VR headset (or strap) for someone with a large circumference?

    Hello, I currently have an Oculus Quest 2 and have both the original strap that came with it as well as the 'Elite Strap'. Both straps feel really tight on my head. I've tried contacting Oculus, but they were no help. Does anyone know if there's a 3rd party strap for big heads? Or what about...
  20. H

    [SOLVED] Sound card running too much current into my headphones. What should I do?

    My headphones are extremely loud. Currently I have them at 25% volume or so on the headphones themselves and my Windows volume is 32. Apps like Chrome have to be set even lower. In addition to the loud volume, my mic is pretty much dead. I ran through 3 headphones, all of which had the same...
  21. I

    Question Headset for xbox series x?

    I recently purchased the new xbox series x and I know a lot of companies headsets are struggling because of no optical port. I want something wireless but also looking into a USB dac with a open back headset. Does anyone have an experience with any of this and if so any suggestions?
  22. M

    Question Microphone stopped working completely after restart

    Background information to understand how this occurred: Me and my cousins had downloaded ARK: Survival Evolved which we had played a few months ago but decided to come back. As I start the game I head into the bathroom and as I came back after just a minute my PC was suddenly restarting, I...
  23. S

    [SOLVED] DAC/Amp for Sennheiser PC38x?

    Hi I just ordered the Sennheiser PC38x headset and a friend of mine mentioned I might want to look into a DAC/AMP device for it. I am honestly not sure how much my headset would benefit from a DAC/AMP and I wanted to hear other opinions on this. If t is indeed recommendable to have one...
  24. S

    [SOLVED] Mic not working for headset with adapter

    I bought a 2 to 1 headset adapter so that my desktop headphones would work on my new laptop but now my microphone won't work. I tried uninstalling audio drivers and restarting but that did nothing for me. The headset just doesn't show up under the recording tab in sound options but shows up...
  25. YaSeCA

    Question Microphone not working with DisplayPort cable

    Greetings, I am new here. This is my first question. It's the really first time I don't find a solution to my computer problem to the point I ask in a forum lol. Anyway, so my issue is that my microphone is not working. - Laptop: MSI P65 Creator 8RF Headphone: Alienware 510H 7.1 Monitor...
  26. J

    [SOLVED] Pc is detecting audio i play even when mic is muted?

    Hope someone can help. I am using astro a40s with my pc connected by a 3.5mm splitter one going into audio, one into mic. The problem is my pc is detecting my pc audio and putting it as input for example when im playing a youtube video my friends can hear this even if i mute my mic on the...
  27. C

    [SOLVED] Burned speaker in headset

    Hey guys. At sunday my Kingston hyperx cloud 1 headset´s right side stopped working so I gave my headset to the repair shop in my town . After few days they told me that my headset cannot be repaired by them because the right speaker is "burned" and they cant find on internet any spare speaker...
  28. F

    [SOLVED] BSOD linked to Audio drivers

    I didn't get any replies in my first post a few weeks back but I won't give up yet. My problem, I've been running into occasional BSOD and I feel 90% certain it's because of my Audio Drivers. Yesterday while I was on Discord I plugged in my headset, and chose "Headset" when the option popped up...
  29. I

    [SOLVED] Razer Kraken not showing up as headphones on PC.

    So i got my new headphones today and it does not detect as headphones in windows. I am using the splitter that came with the headset and it only detects as headphones when i connect it to the front panel without the splitter but i cant use the mic then. I had previously installed the...
  30. M

    Question Headphones have bad quality sound if i activate my headphone mic?

    I have the JBL Tune500 Bluetooth headphones. When I have the mic on with the headset on, the sound is distorted and very bad. you always hear a crack in your ear. But when I turn off the mic, the sound quality is perfect and there is no cracking any more. But I need the microphone e.g. for...
  31. K

    [SOLVED] What soundboard to buy

    I'm about to buy soundboard but not sure witch one is better. Mostly for gaming and music. Current using only headset. Please help me to pick, thank you! 😁🙆 1. Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus Or 2. Asus Gaming Audio Card 7.1 STRIX RAID PRO
  32. R

    [SOLVED] Windows sonic or 7.1 surround sound

    Hi everyone so I got the Corsair hs45 surround headset that supports 7.1 virtual surround and it’s sounding really good compared to stereo. I play over watch and some other games and of them in over watch I turned on the Dolby atmos for headphones and am getting really great spatial awareness...
  33. Nedas55555

    Question How to fix heaphone stuff

    So i was setting up my mic but it didnt show up in the sound tap i thought it wasnt getting detected but i checked the laptop mic and it showed that its using my headset mic when i plug in it switches back to laptop any way to make it 2 diffrent devices on the sound tab
  34. Cloe1994

    [SOLVED] Headset volume is low when connected to the motherboard's jacks

    Hello everyone As the title suggests when i plug my headset to the 3.5mm jacks of the motherboard the volume is low and it's very annoying, i had to put the volume all the way up to 100% in windows to even have a slightly good experience. The weird thing is when i plug the same headset to my...
  35. Mashimaro7

    [SOLVED] How to mute Mic for Specific Programs

    I have a weird issue with my headset, it mutes all incoming audio while taking mic input. It's fine for the most part, but some games will take constant mic input even when VOIP is turned off, which results in the entire game being muted. Also, for some reason, when I go into my mic settings, it...
  36. K

    Question Turtle Beach PX5 headset won't turn on?

    I was using it thru my PC with a digital optical cable and I've already tried replacing the batteries. I reset it by holding down the mic mute and before I remembered it had batteries I connected a charger cord to the usb on left ear cuff. They used to light up and try to turn on but now it won'...
  37. P

    [SOLVED] wireless mic attachable to wireless headphones. Is it possible for under $100

    so I have these senheiser wireless headphones that I got from my late grandma, and they're cool as heck, but they don't have an attached microphone. I've been thinking about getting the wireless antlion modmic attachment but it's $120, which seems a bit ridiculous to me. Are there any other...
  38. TTVBTW

    [SOLVED] Razer Nari only works with usb dongle and charging cable plugged in. HELP.

    Hello, I have a Razer Nari and it only works when the usb wireless dongle and the charging cable is plugged in. I don't why this is happening but I would really like it to work wirelessly. It has been like this the whole time iv'e had it. I have tried to use the Razer pairing tool and it didn't...
  39. geckovic02

    [SOLVED] Ticking time bomb... | Astro A50 gen. 3

    So it's basically the title. My 2 years old Astro A50 gen. 3 has a really blown up battery. I just noticed it and instantly put it outside in case it blows up somehow. The warranty just ended 3 months ago. I don't want to throw 300$ out of the window, so can I remove that battery safely without...
  40. Mashimaro7

    Question Headset Muting when taking Mic Input

    I actually had this issue with my old headset and thought it was just the headset, but this one worked just fine, I was changing some sound settings to fix some audio lag I was getting, now this headset does the exact thing the old one did. I can't remember exactly what I changed, but it's...