So, you are not able to enjoy those soothing beats as your Headphone is echoing? In this article, we are going to show you how to fix Windows 11/10 Headphone Echo issues.
Fix Headphone Echo issue on Windows PC
We are going to target both scenarios, when you are listening to an echo and when your voice from headphones is echoing. But before you begin, make sure that you have set up your Headset properly. These are some of the things you can do to fix the Windows 11/10 Headphone Echo issue:
- Run Troubleshooters
- Disable “Listen to this device”
- Disable Audio Enhancement
- Manage Audio Driver
Let us talk about them in detail.
1] Run Troubleshooters
The first and foremost you can do to fix any audio-related issue is to run the Audio troubleshooter. Windows 11 and Windows 10 has a built-in audio troubleshooter for both the microphone and speaker.
To do that, follow the prescribed steps:
- Launch Settings from the Start Menu (or by Win + I).
- Click Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troublesooters.
- Now, click Playing Audio > Run the troubleshooter and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the troubleshooting.
Now, do the same for:
- Recording Audio troubleshooter
- Speech troubleshooter
- Bluetooth troubleshooter (if you are using wireless headphones).
Hopefully, it will fix the Headphone Echo issue.
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2] Disable “Listen to this device”
The “Listen to this device” feature allows you to connect a music device to your computer and listen to the music through computer speakers. This feature can cause echoing even if you are not connected to an external music device. Therefore, we need to disable it.
To do that, follow these steps:
- Launch Control Panel from the Start Menu.
- Make sure your View by is set to Large icons or Small icons and click Sound.
- Go to the Recording tab and double-click on Microphone to open its properties.
- Go to the Listen tab, untick the “Listen to this device” option, and click Apply > Ok.
Hopefully, it will fix the issue for you.
3] Disable Audio Enhancement
Audio Enhancement is a feature that can add some interesting effects to your headphone’s output. However, if your Headphone is not compatible, you can face echoing. Therefore, if you are facing this issue, disabling this feature can help.
To do that, follow these steps:
- Launch Control Panel from the Start Menu.
- Make sure your View by is set to Large icons or Small icons and click Sound.
- Double-click on Speakers to open its properties.
- Now, tick “Disable all enhancement” and click Apply > Ok.
Hopefully, Windows Headphone echo issue will be fixed.
Read: Stop MIC echo effect on Windows
4] Manage Audio Driver
The problem can be because of a corrupted, outdated, or buggy driver. Therefore, we need to check your Audio Drive for the problem and do their respective troubleshooting. Make sure you follow the same order.
Roll Back Driver
If you are experiencing the issue after an update then you must look to Roll Back your Audio Driver. To do that, launch Device Manager by Win + X > Device Manager, expand Sound, video, and game controllers, right-click on your Audio Driver, and select Properties.
Now, go to the Driver tab and click Roll Back Driver.
If the option is greyed then your driver might be outdated and updating can fix the issue.
Update Driver
To update your Audio Drive, launch Device Manager by Win + X > Device Manager, expand Sound, video, and game controllers, right-click on your Audio Driver, and select Update driver.
Follow the on-screen instructions to update your Audio Driver.
Re-install Driver
If none of the above solutions can fix the issue, try reinstalling your Audio Drive. To do that, open Device Manager from Start Menu, expand Sound, video, and game controllers, right-click on your Audio Driver and select Uninstall device.
After uninstalling your Audio Driver, right-click on Sound, video, and game controllers and select Check for hardware changes to reinstall the Audio Driver.
Hopefully, this will fix the issue.
These are some of the simplest solutions to fix the Windows Headphone Echo issue. Hopefully, they will fix the issue for you.
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