Windows 10: Sound reverts away from stereo

With today's Windows 11 update, SoundBlaster is is heavy bass, little treble. Dictation is not clear, mumbled.Why and how can I change it back to clear audio?

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Stereo Bluetooth Headphones do not reproduce stereo sound

Bluetooth 4.x headsets (headphones with microphone) have two modes:
1. Stereo headset speakers with NO microphone
2. Mono headset speakers with microphone

I see in the listing for your headphones it shows a microphone. Make sure your the audio is configured correctly so that you have stereo headphone speakers.

With your headphones connected with Bluetooth

Left-click on little speaker (bottom right on desktop)





You should see current speaker for computer
In this example headphones in stereo is selected





If you click on Headphones you will bring up all options





To see more…
Right-click on little speaker (bottom right on desktop)





Select Sounds from list





If you want Stereo Headphones but NO microphone

Select Playback tab
Make sure Headphones is the current playback device





Select Recording tab
Make sure Microphone array (or similar) is the current recording device

 

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

 

Using bluetooth for stereo sound

Hi,



To assist you better, please answer the below:

• 
  What is the make and model of your computer?
  
• 
  What is the current build running on your computer?
  

(To check the build, Press Windows + R keys to open
Run command, type Winver
and press Enter)



As an initial troubleshooting, I suggest you to follow the below methods and check if it works.



Method 1: I suggest you to install all the updates on your computer.

Follow the steps below:

• 
  Click on search
  bar, type Windows Update.
  
• 
  Select Check for Update.
  
• 
  Download and
  Install the latest Windows Updates.
  

Method 2: Use the hardware troubleshooter to fix the issue

The Hardware Troubleshooter is an automated tool which will check the hardware connected to the computer for any known issues with it and provides the details and on how to fix them. Follow these steps and
run the troubleshooter.

Follow these steps:

• 
  Press Windows key to get the Start menu.
  
• 
  Type Troubleshooting in the search box right up corner and hit enter.
  
• 
  Click on Troubleshooting tab.
  
• 
  Click on view all option on the upper left corner.
  
• 
  Select the Hardware and Device options from the list.
  
• 
  Click Next to run the Hardware and Device Troubleshooter.
  

Method 3: Update the Bluetooth drivers.

Follow the steps below:

• 
  Press Windows + X key on the keyboard.
  
• 
  Go to device manager.
  
• 
  Right-click your Bluetooth devices.
  
• 
  Click Update Driver Software and then follow the steps in the wizard that appears.
  

Restart the computer and check.



Hope it helps. Revert to us with the results, will be glad to assist you.



Thank you.