Headset buzzing noise

[NoobxCamper]

I have a G.Skill Ripjaws SR910 7.1 real surround headset.

It was working fine. But recently, it started making these noises which sounds like someone is blowing into the headset.

This happens when I am just, doing nothing, and it happens especially when I hover my mouse over tabs on my google chrome browser, or even in my steam client, when I hover the mouse over the "STORE LIBRARY COMMUNITY" tabs, as well as when I scroll down through the store. It is really starting to annoy me, and I do not know what's causing it. I tried changing USB ports, no luck.

This headset is fairly new and I'd hate to find out something is wrong with it. Any ideas? No driver updates btw.

If it helps, I am running Windows 10 64-bit.

 

[Mr Kagouris]

If it's connected to the front panel try connecting it to the rear I/O. Front panel connectors of any kind can often lack proper grounding, leading to EMI causing such things.

 

[NoobxCamper]

If it's connected to the front panel try connecting it to the rear I/O. Front panel connectors of any kind can often lack proper grounding, leading to EMI causing such things.

Yeah it has always been in the rear usb ports. I tried putting it in the front, no luck. I think USB headsets just suck, because my normal jack headset was working just fine. I still wanna fix this one too! ..

 

[basroil]

1) No such thing as "real surround" when it comes to headphones. You have two ears, and need only two independent sources.
2) Now that that's out of the way, consider using a USB hub with wall adapter for power. That should isolate your headphones from whatever is causing issues.

 

[NoobxCamper]

1) No such thing as "real surround" when it comes to headphones. You have two ears, and need only two independent sources.
2) Now that that's out of the way, consider using a USB hub with wall adapter for power. That should isolate your headphones from whatever is causing issues.

It's not like I printed the name on the box, that's what the box says. The two G.Skill Ripjaws are both 7.1 surround. One is virtual and the other is real. I was stating that mine was real so the models are not confused. But if I use a wall adapter for power... how is the audio information supposed to be transferred from my PC to my headset? O_O? ... The USB isn't only for power, it also serves as the audio/mic jack.

 

[basroil]

It's not like I printed the name on the box, that's what the box says. The two G.Skill Ripjaws are both 7.1 surround. One is virtual and the other is real. I was stating that mine was real so the models are not confused. But if I use a wall adapter for power... how is the audio information supposed to be transferred from my PC to my headset? O_O? ... The USB isn't only for power, it also serves as the audio/mic jack.

Looks like you have a lot of studying to do.
1) What's on the box usually isn't much more than a marketing company's failed attempt at using real words.
2) You plug the USB hub into a USB port on your computer, and the power for that hub into an outlet. Don't tell me you've never used a USB hub....
3) It does NOT act as an audio/mic jack. It is the connection between the sound "card" built into the headset and your computer. It's basically a slower, laggier PCIe slot, not a speaker out/mic in.

 

[NoobxCamper]

It's not like I printed the name on the box, that's what the box says. The two G.Skill Ripjaws are both 7.1 surround. One is virtual and the other is real. I was stating that mine was real so the models are not confused. But if I use a wall adapter for power... how is the audio information supposed to be transferred from my PC to my headset? O_O? ... The USB isn't only for power, it also serves as the audio/mic jack.

Looks like you have a lot of studying to do.
1) What's on the box usually isn't much more than a marketing company's failed attempt at using real words.
2) You plug the USB hub into a USB port on your computer, and the power for that hub into an outlet. Don't tell me you've never used a USB hub....

Yes. I know it's a marketing technique. But again, to differentiate one from the other. But moving on. No I haven't used a USB Hub before, I have nothing really to need it for, I only connect the basics to my pc. Mouse, keyboard and my phone charger. This is my first USB headset so that's an extra. I think I have a USB hub lying around here somewhere thought, I'll take a look at it. Thanks for the advice so far, I'll report back if I find it and with the results <3

 

[basroil]

This is my first USB headset so that's an extra. I think I have a USB hub lying around here somewhere thought, I'll take a look at it. Thanks for the advice so far, I'll report back if I find it and with the results <3

Just remember that it must be one with a wall adapter (external power), or else it won't do anything.