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Gaming Headsets

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    Mic Not Working

    My headset is plugged in to my laptop running windows 10. I can hear the game audio through the headset but the mic isn't working. I made sure that it wasn't broken so I went on my Xbox and the mic worked fine. When I go to the mic in Sound (Playback Devices) All I hear is a lot of static and...
  2. J

    Microphone not working after upgrade to Windows 10 Pro

    UPDATE: crazy stuff going on, after USB audio try and reinstalling drivers my messing finally gave some results. Look at 3rd post please, still need help as it works very inconsistently Hello, so due to the nature of upgrade (windows home -> pro) I can't revert it. I'm using laptop that has 1...
  3. K

    Solved! Left Right Audio Balance for PS4

    My hearing is worse on one ear, and I can't find an option to balance sound on PS4 like on Windows. Does anyone know any headset, amplifier(?), speakers or anything where I can change the left and right volume balance? Any help is appreciated.
  4. J

    Solved! I have a hyperX cloudflight headset for 2 days, yesterday i charged it over night and when i got home, i powered it on then of

    I have a hyperX cloudflight headset for 2 days, yesterday i charged it over night and when i got home, i powered it on then turned it off after about 2 minutes, and now nothing happens when i hold down the power button, ive tried lots of methods.
  5. C

    Solved! Hyperx cloud II mic volume can't be adjusted (stuck at 0dB)

    Yesterday I received my new hyperx cloud2. I plugged it into the USB adapter and plugged the USB into my computer. When adjusting the volume I found that the headset volume was adjustable on the adapter but the mic volume was not, I then went into window's recording devices and found that the...
  6. J

    Solved! Default Bluetooth audio settings

    Hi. So I have used for a long time my old Bluetooth headphones, but now I bought some new headphones which plug in using the 3,5mm jack. Problem now is that I would like to get the audio quality same as the bluetooth headphones had. I know that it is about the equalizer settings (I have beats...
  7. M

    PS4 Headset for answering calls while gaming.

    I'm on the lookout for a headset for the PS4 to replace my broken Turtle Beach PX4. The PX4 were connected to the controller so not completely wireless which I'm okay with. At the same time I was able to pair my phone to the headphones via bluetooth which enabled me to answer calls while...
  8. D

    Solved! Cloud Flight Headset picking up certain sounds

    I have the Cloud Flight Headset and am using it on my windows 10 Gaming PC, my headset picks up sounds like windows notifications and such but when i use Discord, Google, Spotify etc. i hear nothing... Any one know what could be happening or how to help. PS i tried the headset on my macbook and...
  9. kaotictherium

    Solved! Budget Headset/Headphones Under £80

    I'm looking for some headphones/gaming headset as my previous logitech G430s stopped working in one of the headphones. I do play a bit of games like CS:GO. I currently do have a USB Blue Yeti but without any boom arms or shock mounts and I rarely use it. Any recommendations are welcome, I...
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    Solved! Where to find a similar aux to the ASTRO a10 gaming headset

    I have an ASTRO A10 headset but I do not know where to find an aux like the one that came with it. The regular 3.5 broke off and now I can't use it. Instead of buying a new headset I thought I could just buy a new aux cable as it can detach from the headset completely but to find the proper 4...
  11. J

    Left speaker stops playing randomly (2.1 speaker)

    Hello, I have a bug with my speakers where the left speaker doesn't play or randomly stops/starts the music. It's like if the signal is dropping for random periods of time. This happens when i unplug any aux cable that is connect to the speaker audio controller (it's just a pass through for a...
  12. J

    help with mic and mixer

    I recently bought a shure SM7b and a Yamaha mg10xu mixer. My mic is not picking up my voice but my pcaudio. (like when I play a youtube video/ game it's picking that up but not my voice). I been trying to research online for over 2 hours. I'm completely lost. Someone please help me
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    Solved! Connect 2 pcs to a usb headset

    Hello peoples, I currently have two PCs that I used to output audio on both to a mixer and then connect to a 3.5mm headset to hear both PCs with one headset, but I recently upgraded to a usb surround headset and was wondering if there’s a simple way to hear two PCs on one usb headset at the same...
  14. henrytcasey

    Why the SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Is My Favorite Gaming Headset

    Sometimes, the entry-level version of a product is much better for you than the pricier models. Why the SteelSeries Arctis 3 Bluetooth Is My Favorite Gaming Headset : Read more
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    Solved! Get migraines with current headset due to over heating and need a replacement

    I currently have the razer kraken pro, and almost never wear them due to them causing heat migraines. I have a large head, proportionate ears to head ratio, and glasses. i prefer over ear vs on ear which I don't find comfortable. I can work with either a headset or headphones as I do have a...
  16. E

    I got a new headset and it says the the headset is plugged in but the mic is not. How do I fix this or is it my computer ?

    I got a new headset and it says the the headset is plugged in but the mic is not. How do I fix this or is it my computer ?
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    Solved! Headset Mic Static- Tried Solutions

    Hello, I recently got a headset with a microphone, and am having major issues. I have uninstalled/ reinstalled the drivers, Windows 10 was just installed so I cannot really roll back the updates, have an adapter to split the input/output into my pc, and have tested the mic on my phone (it...
  18. R

    How to Connect a Headset to a Roku Device

    The private listening feature on the Roku device is nothing short from great. Has it ever happened to you that you want to watch your favorite series while your couple wants to sleep or vice versa? Or perhaps you want to pay a lot of attention to dialogs and such in a crowded room. Well, that is...
  19. P

    Solved! using USB Audio Adapter & 3.5 mm simultaneously

    Is it possible to have a USB Audio Adapter in use and a headphone jack in use at the same time? My current situation: Recently bought a microphone, its connection is a 3.5 mm jack, however my laptop has only one jack, which I'm currently using for my headset. Bought a USB Audio Adapter to put...
  20. C

    Solved! Bluetooth Hands-Free Audio Interface to connect to Mixer/Microphone - Does it exist?

    Hello! I'm looking for a way to connect a Bluetooth headset to my mixer. Most times I'm wearing my headphones and microphone to talk/listen on webinars. Sometimes, however, I need to be able to walk around while on a webinar. In this case, audio quality and latency isn't a huge concern so I...