Headphones emitting a buzz when the driver is set up
Headphones emitting a buzz when the driver is set up
Hello, I have a friend whose headphones were functioning perfectly until he received a Windows update notification. He followed the prompt, restarted his computer, and tried any audio-related app—even the volume control. Instead of sound, he only heard beeps. The specific model is the Aqirys Altair, which is now owned by PC Coolers, a Romanian company. I haven’t found any additional details beyond what’s listed in their product descriptions. Their drivers are consistent across all headphones they sell, and they’re known for delivering good value at reasonable prices. Romania is recognized as a hub for this brand, but there’s no discussion about this particular issue online. My friend bought the same white version of these headphones, assuming it was a hardware problem rather than a driver one. After installing the driver on the new ones, the same beeping occurred in every app. When playing YouTube videos, it caused strange glitches—like the video stuttering at around 2 frames per second and then resuming quickly. I recorded both the Windows output and the headphone speakers using Shadowplay, and compared them. The recordings show a noticeable difference. Installing the Windows 7 driver on a real machine worked perfectly, even restoring surround sound. However, when trying to install the Windows 7 driver on Windows 10, the beeping persisted. During installation on different systems, I noticed a message saying “Can't find device” after the installer finished—this was for the headset software. On Windows 7, nothing appeared; it detected the device immediately. I’m puzzled—could this be a recurring problem with these headphones, especially when dealing with low-quality audio? I’ve attached the recordings for reference.
Have you attempted a new Windows setup or used system restore? Could you use outdated W10 drivers? A low score, but consider a system file check?
A new installation didn't fix the issue; the beeping remains consistent across all devices—my PC, my friend's machine, and his brother's laptop. The only available drivers are Windows 10 versions (8.1.12.26, incompatible with Windows 7) and Windows 7 (7.0.12.28), which doesn't work even with compatibility enabled. On Windows 7 everything functions perfectly, indicating a driver problem. I tried using the Windows 10 DLL (name forgotten) and installed it on the Windows 7 machine, but the beeping persisted.
Natural, just now the person you mentioned was at Aqirys and they said something to those who think about driving, but I haven't heard it yet. It's been two weeks already.