Windows 10: Left speaker of my laptop is buzzing when audio plays

Details about my laptop: OS: Windows 11 Home 64-bit 10.0, Build 22631System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.System Model: vivoBook_ASUSLaptop X521FL_S533FLSoundSpeakers RealtekR AudioDriversName: RTKVHD64.sysVersion: 6.0.8895.1 EnglishProblemThe left speaker of laptop is always buzzing and making the audio distorted at full volume when a video or audio plays, when the volume is lowered, the problem still stays there, but the buzzing goes and away and the distorted audio stays. This problem started 3 days ago Dec, 15, 2024.

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Laptop audio buzzing, and physical Laptop popping.

I'm having some odd issues with my audio. I should note that these problems started after I started using an external monitor as my only display, they didn't start immediately after so it's hard for me to make out any correlation. Also this likely is not related but the first time the issue started I had accidently pinched my plugged in earphones between my table and elbow.

I use wired earphones, and they are always plugged in.



-Randomly the audio from the headphones will just start buzzing, more accurately described as high pitched screeching. This happens both when I'm not playing any audio or when I do play audio.

-When the buzzing starts I'll notice my volume controls start to lag.

-If I unplug the headphones while it's buzzing sometimes the buzzing will transfer over to my built-in speakers even though the volume for those speakers is always off.

-Also from time to time if I unplug and plug in the headphones while experiencing buzzing the buzzing may stop but the audio will come from the built-in speakers instead of the headphones, even though they are plugged in.

-Randomly my Laptop will literally make a loud popping/crack sound, I'm not sure if it's coming from the speakers or something else but the Physical laptop vibrates when it happens. This happens even when I'm not using it nor is any audio playing. Right after it happens the headphones will start to buzz.

So far I have uninstalled all the audio drivers multiple times and restarted. I've tried other headphones. I've disconnected the HDMI. Nothing seems to be the cause or the solution. I have no clue what's happening.

 

Speakers buzzing

Hi Jethorsen,

There are several factors that caused this issue to happen. For us to identify the root cause of this issue, we suggest that you
run the audio troubleshooter. If the link doesn't open the troubleshooter, kindly follow the steps below:

• Click on Start.
• Type Troubleshoot, select Troubleshooting from the list of results.
• On the left pane, click on View all.
• Select Playing Audio.
  
• Click on Run the troubleshooter.

Let us know how it goes.

 

dead GPU and speaker buzz

It is not likely the speaker damaged other hardware but the buzz does suggest a grounding problem somewhere. If you unplug the 3.5mm plug from the computer's sound output jack, does the buzz go away? If so, then I suspect the speaker's electronics and the computer are not at the same common ground potential. This could be due to a damaged audio cable or damaged power cable for the speaker, or something internal to the speaker's electronics.

If the sound remains when you unplug the speakers from the computer, then clearly there's an issue in the speakers.

If you plug in a set of headphones to the computer, do you hear the buzz? If so, then you have a problem with the computer's audio.