
When Windows 10 itself is having issues, you might not be able to use your headphones or the headphones jack. Updating your drivers is the best fix for this. If sound and audio drivers are outdated, you might run into issues with using headphones or the headphone jack. Your drivers allow your devices to function with Windows 10. To fix this, simply remove or configure the problematic application. If an application installed on your device is interfering with your headphones or headphone jack, you might not be able to use it properly. Examine both and see if there’s any physical harm on the devices that could interfere with its functions. If your headphones or the headphone jack is damaged, it’s most likely not going to work. Use this information to diagnose your problem and apply the most effective solution from our article. You can find some of the most common causes of this error in the list below. Tracking down what exactly caused your headphones or headphone jack to stop working requires some guidance. Windows 10 is a complex operating system with complex issues.

In this article, we’ll be taking a look at how you can fix them, no matter what caused the error. Anything from faulty hardware to a system issue can cause audio problems. In the future, consider getting a usb amp/DAC of some kind and analog speakers/headphones with a seperate dedicated mic.There are many instances when your headphones or headphone jack isn’t working in Windows 10. Once you get it set up and working, try not to unplug it much. Note that plugging a usb audio device in and out repeatedly (partic if it's a combo device) can confuse windows. If it's usb (it should be), check your DEVICE MANAGER (hit start, type device manager in the box and hit enter) and make sure you don't have a bunch of unknown devices there. If 2 is false, see if your computer can even see your headphones. It's very likely that both your 'headphones' and 'speakers' will be assignable to both recording AND playback, so make sure your mic is the primary recording and your phones are the primary playback. If it IS bouncing around like it's a pair of speakers, you need to reverse it. Make sure your mic volume indicator there isn't bouncing around indicating audio activity as if it were your speakers.

Using the same method as step 3, click 'recording devices' and start playing some sounds, like a youtube video or something. If 3 didn't help but 1 and 2 are true, make sure your computer doesn't have your microphone and headphones reversed. If 1 and 2 are true, right click on the speaker, hit "Playback devices," find your headphones, and hit set as default device.


Make sure the game is closed when you do any of these.Ĭan any application send sound to your headphones?
