Headphones making constant static sound

#1

Mazlli

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My headphones, and every other headphones I've tried out, make a constant and very slight static-like sound. In TF2 it changes pitch depending on which direction I'm looking; up, down, left, or right. Any ideas on how to fix? Thanks!

#2

Glaze

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Does it happen all the time or just in game? Cause if it's all the time then the audio port you're using is grounded fully. Try the other audio port (you're on a desktop with front and back audio ports I assume) and see how that goes. If it's only in game then I have no idea.

#3

Mazlli

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It seems worse in some games and not as bad in others. TF2 is moderately low, my desktop is quiet, my PAYDAY 2 is glaringly obvious.

#4

Mazlli

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Plugging into the back panel, as you've said seems to have fixed it, though I wish I did not have to have it this way. Anyway to fix the front port perchance?

#5

asl

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It's due to ESD and you're going to experience it with most motherboards and/or front ports. It is one of the reasons people choose to use a DAC in their setup.

Having said that, even then you might still experience it in some setups. Yay for tech trial and error.

It's due to ESD and you're going to experience it with most motherboards and/or front ports. It is one of the reasons people choose to use a DAC in their setup.

Having said that, even then you might still experience it in some setups. Yay for tech trial and error.