Windows 10: Sound cuts out and jitters at random

I have a custom machine that I upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10 recently. The specs are an AMD FX8350 8 Core processor, GTX 1070, 32 gigs of Ram, 16 recently installed along with the Windows 10 update. I also use a USB headset for my sound with no other speakers that uses a basic USB Audio Device driver.


My problem is my sound will stop out randomly and start to jitter as if the computer is trying to catch up with what it's doing. I'll hear nothing, then short blips of sound every second or so. This will occur at anytime, such as playing games, watching videos, or playing music. I notice that when it happens when listen to Google Music or with videos, the music or video will stop as if it's reached the end of its buffer and is trying to load the rest of the song or video.


I have tried several methods of fixing it, but nothing is permanent. When it happens, I will try the Sound troubleshooter. Either something in the troubleshooter fixes the issue, such as resetting the sound driver, or whatever problem is happening fixes itself while the troubleshooter is running. I've also tried unplugging and plugging back in the USB headphones. I've reinstalled the USB audio driver. I've also ran the System File Checker tool to see if it would do anything. Nothing has worked permanently.

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Sound cuts out when in game and call

Hello Lilium,

We realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with Sound cut's out in between games and calls. We will certainly help you.

• What happens when you only play the game and not use any other application? Does the sound stay?
• Have you installed all pending Windows updates?

For now we suggest you to try the steps from the link below and check if it helps:

Fix sound problems

Let us know the status of the issue. We will be happy to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

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

 

Sound/Performance Cuts

When I'm gaming (in usually high graphical games such as the division) my sound will sometimes cut out. It's usually just random during said graphically advanced games. The sound will cut out and the browser performance tends to usually start lacking. For
example, once the sound cuts out, I will go to youtube and videos will be playing extremely slowly with lots of lag. (And no sound.) To reset this I take my headphones out of my PC, then reinsert them. That often fixes the problem. However, recently the sound
and performance cuts are happening more and in quick successions. I know this isn't much to go off of but does anyone have an idea to what could be causing this? (I've guessed that it could be overheating or something but the temperatures seem to be fine.

TLDR: Sound and performance issues when in usually high performance games. Save me.