Windows 10: headphones not showing up

Discus and support headphones not showing up in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Headphones make connection sound as computer has recognised them when plugged in to either USB port but they're not showing for use..... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by lgemza15, Nov 20, 2018.

  1. lgemza15 Win User

    headphones not showing up


    Headphones make connection sound as computer has recognised them when plugged in to either USB port but they're not showing for use..

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    lgemza15, Nov 20, 2018
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  2. Headphones do not show up when Realtek is installed


    OK, so this happened to me on my laptop. It wanted to use the realtek drivers no matter what. Let me show you what to do.
    Step 1. Open the start menu and type 'Device Manager' in the search bar. Click on the result.

    Step 2.
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    You'll see this window appear.

    Step 3.
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    Expand the 'Sound , video and game controllers' category.

    Step 4. Find 'Realtek High Definition Audio' in the list, then right click it and select Properties.

    Step 5.
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    Click on the 'Driver' tab near the top of the window.

    Step 6.
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    Now click on the button that says 'Roll back driver'.
    If the button is dimmed, make sure your Realtek drivers are currently installed.

    Step 6. If you did it correctly, the system should ask you to restart to finish. If it does then you finished the tutorial correctly!
    Once restarted, Open device manager again using step 1. Expand the 'sound, video and game controllers' category again.

    Step 7. If it says 'High Definition Audio Device' then you did it right. Here's a pic for example purposes:
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    ThatsNiceGuy, Nov 20, 2018
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  3. [WTB][EU]   Beginner audiophile headphones

    i would also recommend looking at the Audio Technica m50s if this is your first step into audiophile headphones.

    most of the cans you listed will also need an amp to push them.
     
    THRiLL KiLL, Nov 20, 2018
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  4. caperjack Win User

    headphones not showing up

    bluetooth headphones


    setting up win10 Bluetooth and my Bluetooth headphones work fine ,but every time I reconnect the headphones I have to delete them from Bluetooth settings and let win10 pickup the headphones again ,before they will pair ,then win10 want to reboot to add the headphones ,I reboot and they work fine ,but next time I plug the headphone in again they will not pair ,don't even get an option to pair till I delete the head phones from the list ,, any suggestions ,, thank
     
    caperjack, Nov 20, 2018
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