Since Windows 10 supports a multitude of external devices — ranging from audio to scanners, and what not– the operating system also brings a fair share of problems. Recently, many Windows users reported that their headphones are not working on Windows 10 after the recent update. They went on to add that sometimes the PC does not even detect the headphone which is kind of unexpected. Nevertheless, in this article, we have shared detailed steps to fix the headphone issue in entirety. So with all that said, let’s go ahead and learn how to resolve the headphone issue on the latest version of Windows 10.
Most of the time, due to multiple input sources including mic and speakers, Windows is unable to decide the output device. In such cases, you will have to manually choose your output sound device. Here is how you can do it.
- If you are still facing headphone issues on Windows 10 then configure the sound settings from Control Panel. Press Windows and R keys at once and paste the below command in the Run window and hit enter.
If the headphones are not detecting on Windows 10 then it’s likely the audio driver that is missing. So, here I will show you how to fix this specific problem.
- Press “Windows” and “X” keys at once to open the contextual start menu. Here, click on “Device Manager”.
While Windows offers dedicated control for sound-related settings, the PC comes pre-installed with a hidden sound application that is installed by the audio driver. It’s basically a sound profile application that the majority of Windows computers ship with. For example, if the audio driver is optimized by DTS, you will have the sound application by DTS. Similar is the case for Realtek, Bang & Olufsen, Dolby and more. So all you have to do is, search for the sound application in the Windows search bar and configure it to enable your headphones. Here is how to do it.
- Next, move to the “Listening Experience” tab and choose your “Speaker/Headphone” as the default device. After that, click on the “Save” button. Finally, this should fix the headphone issue on Windows 10.
