Headphones producing a buzzing sound?
Headphones producing a buzzing sound?
I own some random headphones that I purchased mainly due to the sound quality of the microphone. However, I notice an unusual electric-like buzz during graphic changes (like mouse movement on the desktop or while playing games). It becomes bothersome at higher volumes because I need to hear subtle footsteps in the game.
Additionally, the connectors on these headphones are standard 3.5mm, and they also require USB for volume control. The volume switch has a strange vibration feature and might even act as an amplifier. I've tested other headphones with just a 3.5mm jack and haven't had any problems.
USB volume adjustment – including soundcard – for certain random headphones with a vibration feature? That seems unlikely to work well.
Plug your headphones into your computer’s headphone port, preferably the rear panel on a desktop, and use the built-in volume controls.
Be careful with the audio level – hearing damage and tinnitus can be much more bothersome than electronic interference.
Thanks for the response.
I identified the exact model, which is the Genius HS-G600V. It doesn't matter which jack I connect it to because the issue is with this volume USB component. Without it, the problem disappears (the buzzing), but then the sound quality deteriorates significantly, to the extent that some sounds become inaudible. That part is definitely crucial for it. It seems like there might be some electrical interference.
And don't worry about the volume—I usually keep it low.
Are the sounds coming from your computer's built-in speakers also poor when using external speakers or headphones? There are two likely reasons:
First, the drivers in your headphones—those responsible for converting sound—might be of low quality, and they required a subpar amplifier to function properly.
Second, you might have become accustomed to the default settings of that amplifier, such as automatic volume control or compression, which made the game audio sound either too quiet or unbalanced.
The best fix would be switching to high-quality headphones and possibly a better amplifier if your computer's built-in output isn't satisfactory.
Hello once more, thank you for your response.
I want to confirm that the PC audio is functioning properly, as I mentioned earlier other headphones work just fine (they don’t rely on a sound card).
To be clear, the term "sound card" here refers not to the traditional one you usually think of. As I understand it, all these cards need to be connected via USB and then plugged into the sound card. In my setup it’s more about volume control with a mic mute button and a vibration feature that I rarely use.
Of course, the drivers aren’t very high quality, but without that USB connection they can’t deliver accurate sound at all—only lower frequencies are heard, and vocals in music don’t come through.
When I first faced this issue, I started considering alternatives, but most premium gaming headphones didn’t impress me with their microphone quality.
EDIT: The volume control is integrated into the cable itself, not separate from the headphones.