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    How can you use three or more headset/headphones in one pc?

    How can I listen with three or more headset/headphones? I have a usb headset, and two Headphones, i can only use two with audio output, one usb and one front/rear output, can anyone please help me? thanks in advance.
  2. chibamarco

    Logitech G PRO vs Corsair HS60

    Hello everyone. Im just wondering, which headset should I buy? I need to change my "EXTREME GAMER!!!!!!!!" headset thing ASAP, cuz it makes an clicking noise when its moved, and the mic broke. So, here are my options: 1.Logitech G PRO Headset 2. Corsair HS60 Prices are...
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    Solved! Razer Kraken Pro V2 echoing all desktop audio.

    I just got a Razer Kraken Pro V2 headset for Christmas and I've been using the mic on it in Discord and in-game and my friends say they can hear my music, game audio, and their voices through my mic. I've searched all over for a solution other than just getting a separate mic- i've tried to do...
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    Looking for a PC compatible VR Headset

    Alright, so long story short, I tried VR and I want a VR headset, not for gaming, but for videos/movies/TV. Sadly, most of the 'affordable' VR headsets require a specific phone... I'm not in the market to spend that kind of money, especially with the cost of phones these days... hell, that's...
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    Solved! Headset microphone not working with Conexant SmartAudio HD

    Hi there, This issue is one that has bugged me for quite a while now. Recently I acquired a HyperX Cloud Alpha headset, with intention to use it with my laptop. However, as with previous headsets, the microphone attached to the headset does not work when inserted into the 3.5 mm combined audio...
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    Rift over vive?

    Ive been thinking about buying a vr headset for a long time now after spending a couple of days with an HTC vive at a friends. I have a bit of space for room scale vr (about 2x3 meters) and id read a lot about how the vive is better at room scale tracking compared to the Rift,. But the price of...
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    Solved! Best gaming and music headset

    I'm currently looking for a new headset. My budget is like 150$. I really like the Corsair Void pro's wireless rgb version, HyperX Cloud Revolver S and Sennheiser game one's. Any suggestions are welcome.
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    Audio not working

    Hi, Yesterday my audio was working perfectly fine, but today when i started my PC the sound wouldn't work. I've tried restarting it, also tried removing the drivers and restarting but it doesn't work. If i go to my Audio tab i see the the bar is getting green, but i don't hear anything in my...
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    How do i connect a headset with a usb and 3.5mm jack to my ps3

    I have a pair of headset with mic that i cant figure out houw to hook it to my ps3
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    Solved! Headphones started having a buzzing noise after windows update

    I can't remember if it was the day after a windows update but when I came home from work and turned on my PC there was no sound from headsets and my mic's level was set to 0, I reset my computer hoping to fix it, which it did but now it's got buzzing static noise coming from it no matter what I...
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    I can hear myself through my headset mic and I can't get it to stop, its been weeks

    I have a HyperX Revolver S headset and I am using a Windows 10 PC, I had this headset for years and never had issues with it until a month ago. I used discord a month ago for the first time with this headset and I started to hear myself, I couldn't fix the issue so I used a different headset...
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    Headset usb is not even recognized or just dont working

    I bought new headset today and when i connect them via usb to my laptop the headset work fines because the headset lights are working just fine but the headset are n´t working. i have a HP notebook 2016 laptop
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    Need optical output from tv to be amplified for BT headphones due hearing disability while allowing the tv sound to also work.

    My wife can’t hear tv.. hearing problem. She used a BT headset with tv. Tv has Bluetooth and optical. How can I increase headset volume while also using normal TV output for myself. Want headset to work while tv output also works. Thanks Bill
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    Headset $100 or under

    I want to buy a headset for pc gaming, I mostly play fps, I found the G933 for $99 on amazon is it a good deal? What else do you guys recommend?
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    Solved! Gaming & TV Movie Headset Surround Wireless or not

    Hi guys, I'm having a problem with finding a correct and good (gaming) headset that offers me 5.1 and 7.1 Now here's my situation. I'm having a couple of gaming consoles, xbox one, ps4 and switch. I also want to use the headset for watching movies on tv. Now i don't want 2-3 different...
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    mic doesn t work in headset. Windows 7 desktop computer

    i am on windows 7 in my gaming pc and headset only sound works but the mic doesn t work.l and yes i tried plugging it in different jacks, it doesn t show up on control panel and it isnt muted
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    Solved! How do i use my head set mic instead of the laptop's built in mic?

    i got a [alcatroz xcrafthp7000]head set and my laptop is windows 10 TravelMate P248-MG. i have a crappy built in mic and my headset mic. i tried googling and checking out some previously answered questions in this website but i can find none. Problem: My built-in mic and my head set mic is...
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    New pc audio help

    I recently bought a used gaming pc and I am really new to this. It has a sound blaster xbs sound card and I have a headset I used with my Xbox with one connector. Do I need to buy a headset with 2 connectors to plug into the headset and microphone ports or is there a way to make the single...
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    Solved! How will the combo jack work?

    I have a laptop with a combo jack, I ordered a non usb headset with mic/audio jacks, how will the combo jack be able to have the mic on and have sound going to the headphones at the same time? Which jack do I use to have sound in the headphones and also the mic? It hasn’t come yet, but it will...
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    Solved! Logitech H111 Mic does not work on my Dell Laptop

    First of all, I commend Logitech for its clear and crisp sound. However, my headset's mic does not work on my Dell laptop. It works perfectly on my smartphone and ipad but not on the laptop. I tried calling Dell Support if they could provide any solutions, instead, they gave me a generic answer...
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    Solved! How to connect Bluetooth audio receiver headset to Sony 5.1 home theater

    I have Bluetooth in put facility in my Sony home theater but now I want my Bluetooth headset to synchronise and hear music.
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    Solved! Headset picking up audio from headphone earpiece

    I recently built a PC and wanted to use a headset with a 3.5 mm jack, however when I plug in any headset the microphone on the headset doesn't pick up any audio. The weird part is that the part that goes over my ear does. Meaning I would have to speak into the earpiece in order for any audio to...
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    Solved! Headset with noise cancelling microphone

    Hi, I'm desperately looking for experienced advice on what to buy for skype/webex conferences, if I want it to pick only my voice and cut Everything else as much as possible. Things like baby across the room, etc. Is hypercardioid microphone an answer? Any specific model recommended? I did...
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    Solved! Left audio comming through my left and right headset speaker and vice versa

    Ive used the Sennheiser HD 558, HyperX Cloud 2, and the HyperX Cloud Alphas It's the same problem. My left audio is through my left and right speaker And my right audio is through my left and right speaker. Help? Edit : 3mm and USB. Same problem
  25. edesart

    Oculus Rift problems

    Hello, I bought an oculus rift and it's great! Except after one day it stopped working. Oculus support hasn't been much help yet. They said the drivers stopped working and to reinstall them. I already had done that. Plus tried different ports plus tried uninstalling and reinstalling. It sees the...
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    Solved! all electronics in home hacked maybe?

    If this is duplicate please excuse. Cannot find my original. Something is happening in the house. House phone appears hacked, service is through router or modem, messages on base include "headset too far from base" no headset, "check phone line" . Phone is in and out of service. Not able...
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    microphone recording everything?

    my microphone is recording all sounds, output and my voice. i only want it to catch my voice my microphone is a steelseries arctis 5 and i dont use realtek driver, os is win 10
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    Does this motherboard need an external DAC to use the Sennheiser GAME ZERO headset?

    I just ordered this machine for my daughter: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883101608 I can't find any audio specs other than what newegg shows me: "High-Def Audio with 5.1-Channel Surround Sound Support" I can't even find specs for the motherboard. The only thing I've...
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    is amp or sound card needed?

    hi, I have Asus Rog Strix z370-f. It has integrated soundcard SupremeFX S1230A codec plus Texas Instruments RC4580 and OPA1688 op-amps. It claims that can run any headsets from 32 - 600 Ohm. Does it make sense for me to purchase any amp/dac/sound card if I have just purchased a new headsets...
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    Asus Strix Soar w/ Corsair HS60 Mic Issues

    So, I got a new sound card. The Corsair HS60 only has one 3.5mm jack. I've tried using Line-In and the sound card won't detect my headset. If I use the headphones jack, it doesn't detect the microphone. Am I going to have to get a 3.5mm splitter for my headset to work properly with my new sound...
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    Turning down my Headset volume, Turns down ALL applications/programs volumes as well. How can I fix this?

    So this just seemed to start happening today. When I t urn my headset volume up and down, either in Volume Mixer, using the physical Volume control buttons on my headset's cable or via the software that comes with the headset, it turns down all volumes for all other programs. For instance, turn...
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    How to switch between desktop speakers and headset audio

    I connected the speakers onto the back audio input on the motherboard, while connecting my headset audio and mic into the front inputs. On playback devices, the headset is recognized as "Speakers" not headphones. How can I make it so that both speakers and headphones are recognized as playback...
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    Solved! new hyperx cloud alpha not working

    I bought a Hyper X Cloud Alpha headset and it's only working on one earpiece. I have only ever bought USB headsets and this one uses the audio/mic jacks. The MIC and the right earpiece does not work. The headset works on my phone no problems. The customer service on their support told me...
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    Act Fast: SteelSeries Arctis 3 Gaming Headset Now Just $40

    Our favorite universal gaming headset is now on sale for just $40 Act Fast: SteelSeries Arctis 3 Gaming Headset Now Just $40 : Read more
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    PS4/PC Simultaneous Input/Output

    How can I get my headset to receive audio from my ps4 and pc and output my mic to them at the same time ( I wanna be able to play games on my pc but be in a ps party chat to talk to my friends with one headset)
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    Sudden Headphone and Earbud Imbalance in Desktop

    Hi all, I just managed to find a snag in my audio: my hyperx cloud stinger is about 1.5 years old now and all of a sudden the left headphone became extremely quiet. Trying the left right balance basically didn't change the volume level for it, but the right one did change. The strange thing...
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    Solved! Oculus Rift choppy

    So i have this weird problem with my Oculus rift where on my computer screen everything looks fine but in the oculus headset when i turn my head its like laggy or choppy its not a smooth experience ive reached out too them and they even sent a different headset and nothings changed my specs...
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    Solved! Low Volume Headset

    Hello guys, all fine? So I just updated my hardware (motherboard, cpu and ram) and had to install Windows 10 again. Anyway, before do it I was using my headset almost as a "speaker". What I mean is, for example I would put my headset volume on max and I could listen to music while cleaning my...
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    Solved! Replacing Audio-Technica ATH-T500 with Logitech G Pro headset?

    I have Audio-Technica ATH-T500 (similar to the newer model ATH-AVC500) and I want to upgrade to a wireless headset with microphone. Does the Logitech G Pro have similar sound quality as the ATH-T500? or is it significantly worse? or even better? What would be the best budget wireless headset...
  40. E

    Loud Gaming Headset

    Hi wanted to see if I could get some help with recommendations on which headset to purchase for my xbox one. I had recently purchased the Turtle Beach Stealth 600's and don't get me wrong I absolutely love the sound quality BUT the max volume is very quiet!! I have ran with the Turtle Beach x42...
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    Solved! I want to use a wireless headset for my TV with only a "digital audio output" available to use. What should I get?

    My girlfriend who lives with me can't sleep with the TV on because of the audio. I sleep later than her and I enjoy watching TV late at night. I want to be able to watch TV without disturbing her and I was wondering if you guys can help me out on picking what to get. This TV is an old sanyo...
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    Solved! Logitech G430 Mic Volume Issue

    Hi there, just hoping some people that are more knowledgeable could help me out. Essentially I have my headset mic set to 100, which is fine other than the fact my friends can always here people sneezing downstairs or when I eat food they describe it as one of those ASMR videos where I'm biting...
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    Solved! Is there a earphone headset w/ a mic where you can listen to the mic itself?

    Instead of receiving input via bluetooth from your phone or from a computer, but actually hearing your own voice from the earphone's microphone itself. Does anyone know if there's a earphone out there that can do this?
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    Solved! Mic Not Working

    Hello,i have been having a problem with my Microphone(headsets) since i did a fresh install of windows on my computer,I have tried all solutions from downloading drivers from Msi website (motherboard Manufacture) too checking privacy settings,but for some reason high volume playback(like music...
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    problem on my headset left and right ears

    hello guys that's first post for me here so don't mind me if there is something wrong i write it. i've problem with my headset i will upload some of pics here the problem is if there is sounds coming from the left only u should hear it from the left ear of headset or if there is sounds coming...
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    Solved! Directional audio in games quiet when in front and behind, but loud from left and right

    Just built a new pc and transferred the headset (HyperX Cloud) over from the old pc to the new pc. When playing games (for example Black Ops 4), whenever something happens in front or behind me the sound is quiet to the point where it sometimes disappears, but when something happens to the right...
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    asus rog 7.1 usb headset audio doesn't works on ps4

    Hello, I have a asus rog 7.1 usb headset https://www.asus.com/us/Headphones-Headsets/ROG-Centurion/ https://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2017/03/asus-rog-centurion-7-1-headset-review/1.jpg...
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    Solved! Hunterspider headset mic not working

    Recently, my Hunterspider gaming headset mic stopped working. I tried unplugging and plugging it back in, but it's still not working. I don't know why this is, and I want to see if I could get someone's ideas.
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    Solved! 2 Headsets for One Smart Phone

    Two Bluetooth Headsets for One Phone to pick up customer phone calls. I am trying to figure out how to have multiple headsets connected to one smart phone to pick up a call. There are two of us, one with really good hearing and one with really bad hearing and we have one smart phone for our...
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    VR Headsets to watch slide show

    I just want a simple headset to mirror monitor So no need for true VR, just slideshows and plain movies.
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    Solved! earforce xo one headset not working on pc

    how do i use my earforce xo one headset as both headphones and a microphone at the same time i have looked at updating drivers, but all the software ive found wants me to pay or just doesnt help
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    Solved! My head-sets don't work the same

    I doubt this is the problem, but it all started around that time. so i plugged in my second monitor and my headsets started acting up since then.... now i cant see movies or watch any sort of video because it practically inaudible... But i can still hear discord calls and some sounds like that...
  53. T

    Solved! Reversed Left and Right sounds on Wireless Headset

    I recently brought a new headset (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0749JNRVY/ref=asc_df_B0749JNRVY56902054), when I got this mic it had reversed sounds, I was wondering what the best way to fix this is, I cannot wear this backwards as well as the mic cannot turn all the way around. Thanks a lot!
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    Solved! Razer Mic is not working but picks up the Output.

    My Razer was working fine, then suddenly the mic is not working, but headset picks up the output. I tried everything like messing up with the driver, rollback etc. I also tried the headset on my iPhone 6s and it's not working. I open the wiring in my headset but all the wire are good. Is this a...
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    Solved! Bluetooth Headset: Sound is of poor quality when using AUX

    Hey guys, thank you in advance for any help you can offer Ok, so I've been using the SY-BT1603 (https://www.gearbest.com/earbud-headphones/pp_865149.html) headset for the past few months. I'm an audiophile, despite being on a budget, so please forgive me for being a little picky perhaps xD The...
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    Solved! Steel series Arctis 5 audio problems

    So I got the steel series Arctis 5 a while back. Day 1 issues started. It's supposed to have 2 audio channels and a dial to increase or lower the volume on one. Usually a game, and a chat channel. When both of them were enabled the sound cut out, started crackling, and when using the mic users...