Solved! Headphones just randomly stop working on my laptop from time to time

[Salads]

It's 100% not a problem with the headphones themselves, since it works on other devices, my microphone seems to work as well, it's just a problem with the headphone port I think. Onboard speakers work fine, but when I plug in my headphones, no sound comes out unless I have my volume at 100%, but then I only get muffled buzzing from what's supposed to be playing.

I'd love it if someone knew what's going on with my laptop. I don't want to have to pay someone to install a new headphone port or something.

Edit: Randomly the sound will go back to normal without me doing anything after leaving the headphones plugged in for like 30 minutes and I have no idea why...
I've also tried reinstalling and updating my drivers every time this has happened and has never directly solved the issue.

 

[CJb_432]

Have you checked if there's anything inside the port that may be causing a bad connection? Is the port wobbly? If this isnt the issue you may have to open up the laptop and see if a wire or solder connection is loose.

 

[Kirblin]

Like what CJb said, you should clean the port out. If the speakers work and they don't have a mic, then their might be a separate mic port and you would need a splitter/converter. Here is some generic one I found on amazon https://www.amazon.com/Splitter-Gold-Plated-Separate-Microphone-Headphone/dp/B07FB9WC92/