voice chat

Windows 11’s Bluetooth audio experience just shed one of its longest‑running annoyances: when the headset mic opens, audio no longer has to collapse into a muffled, mono mess. Microsoft’s recent updates add full Bluetooth LE Audio support with a new super‑wideband stereo routing mode that keeps...

Microsoft’s push to bring Bluetooth LE Audio into Windows 11 finally closes a painful, decades‑old gap between high‑fidelity stereo playback and usable microphone audio on PCs — and owners of compatible Samsung Galaxy Buds models are among the first to see tangible benefits. Background Bluetooth...

Windows 11’s Bluetooth audio stack has taken a major step toward fixing a problem that has driven gamers, remote workers, and audiophiles to wired headsets for years: with the latest updates Microsoft now supports super wideband stereo over Bluetooth LE Audio, enabling stereo playback while a...

Microsoft has quietly closed one of PC audio’s most persistent gaps: Windows 11 now exposes Bluetooth LE Audio’s super‑wideband stereo path so compatible headsets can deliver full stereo playback while the microphone is active, ending the decades‑old compromise where enabling a Bluetooth headset...

Microsoft has finally closed one of the most persistent UX gaps in PC audio: on supported Windows 11 systems, Bluetooth headsets can now deliver full stereo media audio while simultaneously using their built‑in microphone at super‑wideband quality, instead of collapsing to low‑fidelity, mono...

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update brings a long‑awaited fix for muffled Bluetooth headset audio: support for Bluetooth LE Audio's super‑wideband stereo, letting game audio remain high‑fidelity while voice chat or calls run at a much higher sample rate than the old Hands‑Free Profile allowed...

Windows 11 has been on an ambitious tear when it comes to integrating artificial intelligence into the daily workflow of its users, and one of the central pillars of this push is Copilot, Microsoft’s AI-driven assistant. The continual rollout of new features for Copilot reflects Redmond’s...

Whether you're an avid streamer, a remote worker, or simply someone who enjoys voice chatting with friends and family, having a reliable microphone setup is essential. Today, we’re diving into a detailed guide on how to set up and test your microphones on Windows 10 and Windows 11—straight from...

Sea of Thieves has garnered a loyal fanbase since its launch, with voice chat being a crucial feature for communication between players on their treasure-hunting adventures. However, many players have reported issues with the voice chat feature not working as intended on Windows 10 and 11 PCs...

Valorant is a highly competitive team-based shooter that has captured the interest of global gamers. Nonetheless, players often encounter the frustrating issue of voice chat not functioning correctly on their Windows 10 and 11 PCs. Reports from various platforms, especially Reddit, reveal that...

It occurs every time when having a video chat on google meet or voice chat on discord after 30-45 mins. Speakers turn into static. Even windows sounds are static. I have done sound service restart but it did not work. Only works every time I restart my PC which is very annoying for online...

A couple of weeks ago, Windows updated itself, and then a couple days after that I started noticing an issue where at random intervals, I'd start having trouble loading webpages. It would insist there was No Internet, and this was even though my connection to the Internet was still working fine...

This isnt a problem so much as a question. I have my volume set to 80, but I only want a few programs to actually be at that volume; mainly voice chat programs. I have everything else set to 30. I was wondering if there is a way to set the default volume for new programs to be 30, even though my...

I was playing Team Fortress 2 and I was trying to play some music off of Youtube through the voice chat. However, the music would always dim to be barely audible when I'd start the voice chat in-game. A member of the Team Fortress 2 community confirmed this was a Windows issue involving open...

Hello there community! I have a severe mic issue that I'm going to try to explain in as much detail as humanly possible so prepare, this could be a LONG post. When I start GMod, the 1st time I try to use my mic people say they can hear me but theres a little static. The 2nd time and after...

Hello I have a Dell Inspiron 17 laptop. I like it so far except for one thing. It will only use speakers and headphones as a "communication device". IE, I can only get sound to come out of them when doing a voice chat while playing a game or using skype. I have gone into playback devices and...

So, I have an issue I'm trying to figure right now. I just recently bought a USB Headset for clearer recording of my voice when talking to others. However, I'm often using two computers: my main Desktop with Windows 7, and my Laptop with Windows Vista. Often, I'll play a game on my Windows 7...

I've 2 PCs in my house both connected to a LAN switch (Encore ENH905-NWY). Both the PCs have Windows 7 Ultimate x64 installed. One has Realtek RTL8168B and another Realtek RTL8168C. I'm not a networking person and have less knowledge on networking, LAN, internet. When I switch on the LAN...

So I'm facing problem that exists over a year while I'm using windows 7, problem appears while playing full screen games and at the same time using internet talking programs such as Raid-call, Team-speak, Ventrilo. What happens.. first of all you can notice it on the keyboard, caps lock light...

Hi folks. Happy New Year to you all! I seem to be getting some BSOD's lately, quite often it seems to coincide with sound related processes. For example i think i got one when itunes finished playing an album. Another when using a voice chat client (Ventrilo) when i used the "push to talk"...