Windows 10: Laptop Speakers & Wireless Headset not auto switching

I have the 14" Razer laptop and the Steelseries 7X. They're wireless through a USB dongle that I leave plugged into my laptop. When I turn off and turn on my headset, the default playback device/option does not automatically switch over to the built-in laptop speakers, and vice versa. I turn off my headset holding the power button until it makes the indication sound. But on the control panel "playback devices" settings, it's still showing audio coming through my headset somehow and listed as default device too even though they're definitely turned off. I don't know if this could be due to th

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Problem switching from headset to speaker

Sandyt,

Thanks for the response.

I downloaded the cab file, expanded it, and tried to update the driver. It said that I already had the best drivers for the device.

However, I also noticed the option to pick a driver from the already certified list. So just for kicks, I went back to the old(er) generic driver, installed that and rebooted the laptop.

Now the 2 devices work seamlessly when I switch from one to the other.

Thanks for all your help.

Regards,
Anil

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Sandyt,

I think I spoke too soon.

After leaving the headset with the current drivers and switching the laptop speaker/microphone to the generic drivers, everything worked for some time. I could attach/detach the headset and the audio would switch from one device to another.

However, after sometime this stopped working. Once I attach the headphone, I can hear the audio perfectly. But disconnecting it does not switch the sound back to the speaker.

 

Good surround sound headset

I know you say you're not that guy, but stepping into the $250+ range really brings a change in build quality that might have you never having to buy another set. Otherwise, getting 6 speakers with decent sound in a headset is hard, and that's what you are asking for, and I have no suggestions, but just a bump up the list. *Stick Out Tongue

 

Problem switching from headset to speaker

Hi,

I have a Toshiba Satellite C655D laptop running MS Windows 10 Version 2004 (OS Build 19041.508).

I have connected a headset (2 separate connectors for microphone and headset). Everything works fine.

When I disconnect the headset, the laptop speaker does not become active automatically. I have to disconnect the headset wires, reboot the laptop, and then the speaker starts working.

Please help.

Anil