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Discus and support Windows 11 21H2 muffled sound in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I just got a new computer with Windows 11: 21H2 64 bit. The sound is a lot worse than my old Windows 8 computer and it is not as bright or clear as it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Sean Patrick Coleman, Aug 8, 2022.

  1. SEAN PATRICK COLEMAN
    Sean Patrick Coleman Win User

    Windows 11 21H2 muffled sound


    I just got a new computer with Windows 11: 21H2 64 bit. The sound is a lot worse than my old Windows 8 computer and it is not as bright or clear as it used to be but rather there is too much bass and too little treble, which makes it hard to catch words in foreign languages. I tried going into Sounds to disable enhancements and I actually ticked the box to disable enhancements but it made little difference, if any. There is no 'sound around' or whatever running. Is there anything I can do to get a clearer sound?

    :)
     
    Sean Patrick Coleman, Aug 8, 2022
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  2. G.M.7
    G.M.7 Win User

    Muffled Sound

    Hello,

    When I open more than one app the sound becomes muffled; for example, I'm listening to music and it sounds normal, but if I open a videogame the sound becomes muffled.

    The audio driver is Conexant SmartAudioHD

    Also, my headphones don't appear in the sound devices.

    Does anyone know any solution?
     
    G.M.7, Aug 8, 2022
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  3. G.M.7
    G.M.7 Win User
    Muffled Sound

    1.- It doesn't solve it.

    2.- If I pause the music the sound in the game continues muffled.

    3.- I've updated the audio driver through the device manager but it continues the same.

    4.- Will do.

    Also, I should add that if I turn up the song's volume it seems to not muffle the sound from both the videogame and the music as much, but it's still there.
     
    G.M.7, Aug 8, 2022
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  4. TOSCANINI
    toscanini Win User

    Windows 11 21H2 muffled sound

    Sound is muffled, is there a fix?

    Same issue (muffled sounds, especially voice) after upgrade to Windows 10. Using Realtek High Definition Audio. Worked fine in Win 8.1 previously.

    I got things working again by adjusting the Surround Sound / Stereo settings. For more detail, this is how I got it back to work with no new drivers.

    1. Search for Sound (should be under settings)

    2. Click Configure while selecting the Realtek Speakers

    3. Click on Stereo and then Next through to the end.

    4. Test the sound

    If it's not working, there might be another option, suggested by other users on this forum:

    1. In the Sound settings, click on Properties while selecting your Speakers

    2. In the Enhancements tab, click Disable all sound effects

    3. In the Advanced tab, unclick "Allow applications to take exclusive control..."

    4. Apply the settings and test the sound.

    A third option, suggested by other users, is to roll back to drivers for Windows Vista (see above):

    They said: Realtek 10/1/2013, 6.0.1.7054 sound great on Windows 10.
     
    toscanini, Aug 8, 2022
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