Windows 10: Audio becomes distorted after launching a game

This problem is only present in games. Everything else is fine; spotify, youtube, etc. I'll launch a game and after a bit 30 seconds ish the audio becomes super tiny and thin. Before this happens, the audio sounds normal and full. This is happening on all of my headphones. I've tried it with airpods, my Jabhra headphones, and my wired earbuds. I originally thought it was some issue with Bluetooth but it started happening with my wired earbuds today. I think it has to do with mic inputs possibly because I changed the mic input for Deep Rock Galactic to something other than my Jabhra

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audio distortion on Icon

My Icon has distorted audio when voice mails are played and phone is on speaker. Volume is 20/30. Any suggestions?

 

sound distorted after windows 10 anniversary upgrade

This is where I'm at on my HP laptop with Windows 10 and the Anniversary update.

I completed step #3 "hardware and sound" but that took me to an option for "sound, speakers." There was no "properties" as step #4 suggests. I selected "sound, speakers" and then found "properties." After selecting "properties" there was no "enhancements
tab" as step #5 suggests.

Regardless, I then uninstalled the realtek audio driver. I noticed that when I did this without restarting my laptop that the sound was now tinny, but not distorted as it was previously. After restarting, the sound was again full, yet distorted.

Realtek still shows in my programs list, though it shows no memory is used.

Thanks for your continued help.

 

Xbox Game Bar Capture - Audio distortion

Hello HunnyMutt, welcome to the Microsoft community, my name is Luiz Cruz, an independent consultant and I would be happy to help you.

I understand that the audio of game recordings is distorted;

Initially I recommend that you do the following;

Press Windows key + i and go to games;

Click Captures;

Enable the option "Record audio when I record a game";

Now press Windows key + G to open Xbox Game Bar;

Click on the gear icon (Settings icon at the top of the screen);

Use the Start Recording option: Windows key + Alt + R;

Check if the recording still has distorted audio;

Hope this helps, see you soon!