What to do if there is no sound in the headphones. Of course, this is not the case

Demon wired headphones very convenient - much more convenient than wired ones, which literally put the user “on a short leash”, forcing him to stay near the computer all the time. Wireless ones allow you to move freely within a radius of about 10 meters from the sound source. However, they also have one drawback - they are more difficult to connect and configure. If you just plug the wired ones into the socket and they will work, then sometimes you have to tinker with the wireless ones.

It happens that when you connect headphones to a computer, there is no sound in them. Let's try to understand the causes of this problem and talk about methods to fix it.

How to connect headphones to a computer?

Connecting wired headphones

There are usually no difficulties connecting wired headphones. Their cable ends with a minijack 3.5 plug or, less commonly, another type. The plug is connected to the corresponding connector on the computer case, indicated by a green marking or an icon in the form of headphones ( linear output). Non-standard types of plugs are connected to the same connector via adapters.

Sometimes keyboards and monitors are equipped with audio connectors, but there are no fundamental differences in where it is preferable to connect headphones.

For wired headphones to work, most often you just need to plug them in. Settings (optional) are usually limited to setting levels audio frequencies in the equalizer and other effects - at the user's request.

This is what the configuration utility for a Realtek audio card looks like on Windows 7.

The volume level is adjusted by the position of the slider in Windows mixer 7, and sometimes - a coil on the body of the headphones or the device to which they are connected.

Connecting wireless headphones

With this device everything is a little different. Wireless headphones use BlueTooth technology, so your computer or laptop must be equipped with an appropriate adapter. It is usually sold with headphones, but sometimes it may not be included in the package.

An external BlueTooth adapter is connected to a USB port. And if you plan to use the built-in one, you need to make sure that it is enabled by the system and the driver is installed on it.

Open Control Panel and Device Manager in Windows 7. Check the list for BlueTooth hardware.

Turn on the BlueTooth adapter on your computer. To do this, you can use various utilities supplied with the device or installed separately. On laptops, sometimes there are switches on the case for this or you need to press a certain key combination.

One of the well-known BlueTooth device management utilities is BlueSoleil, compatible with Windows 7.

The next step is to turn on the headphones. How to do this, you need to find out from the instructions for them.
After that in the list BlueTooth devices your headphones should appear. All that remains is to turn on the music and check how they work.

Why is there no sound in my headphones?

It seems that you managed to connect and configure the headphones, but for some reason there is no sound in them. What is the reason? The culprit may be the headphones themselves, the sound settings in Windows 7, or a broken audio card.

To determine where the source of the problem lies - in the headphones or on the computer, connect another playback device - speakers, headphones, speaker - whatever. If there is no sound in them either, you need to look for the reason on the computer. If there is sound in them, the headphones are to blame.

What should you check in your headphones to make sure they are working properly or to detect a problem?

Cable for kinks and internal breaks in conductors: connect the headphone plug to the computer and carefully bend the cable into different sides at the junction with the plug - this is where damage most often occurs. If there is still no sound, the speakers may have failed, but this rarely happens on both sides at the same time.
To troubleshoot your wireless headphones, first make sure they are turned on. Try replacing the power source - the batteries may be dead.
If the headphones are turned on and working, but the computer does not see them, we can assume that the problem is with the BlueTooth adapter. Open Device Manager and make sure the adapter is installed and enabled.
Sometimes the problem of pairing devices is caused by electromagnetic interference that dampens the radio signal. To adjust the sound you have to move the computer from place to place. But still, this reason is one of those that is rare.

What else can affect the sound in Windows 7?

Sound card driver. Check in Device Manager to see if it is installed and if the driver is installed for it.

Service Windows Audio. When this service is not running, the “Speaker” icon in the tray is marked with a red cross. But to check everything for sure, run the system Windows node 7 “Services” and look Windows properties Audio. Launch the “Run” program by pressing the Win + R keys, enter the “Services.msc” command into it and click OK.

Find Windows Audio among services and right-click to expand its properties. Make sure it is running and its startup type is set to “Automatic”.

If you cannot start and configure this service, open the “dependencies” tab and check the operation of each service from the list of components on which it depends.

Still no sound? Launch the Sound control panel applet, open the Playback tab and check if the device is turned on. Expand the properties of this device and make sure that Windows 7 is using it.

It may also be that there is no sound in the headphones due to the lack of codecs for reading music files some formats. In this case system sounds.wav format will be played back normally (codecs for this type of file are always present in Windows).
Often, problems with sound on a computer arise due to an infection. malware. Even if you managed to connect and set up your headphones correctly, there will still be silence from the speakers. Often viral infection manifests itself in the fact that the sound that was previously present in Windows 7 suddenly disappears or is distorted. And not only in the headphones being tested, but also in all other devices. What to do in this case? Use an antivirus.

We have listed the most common causes of problems with the sound and operation of headphones when connecting them to a computer with Windows 7. If, despite all efforts, it was not possible to adjust the sound - it is still not there, we can assume that the problem is related to the PC hardware, which, although not very often, but it also happens sometimes.

Did you know that the word “headphones” itself is synonymous with the term “headphones”? Apparently, this name arose due to the fact that the English headphones (head - head, phone - telephone) were translated literally. And only then they began to use the much simpler and more convenient word “headphones”.

Today, almost every one of us has this device - in the old days, we used headphones only to listen to music, but today they have turned into a full-fledged headset, with which you can even communicate with a person by phone or by any other means voice communication, for example, Skype.

The only downside of the headphones is the quality. Yes, even the most expensive device can fail at the most inopportune moment, which many of you have probably encountered more than once. However, often the problem lies not in the headphones themselves, but in the device to which they were connected. And I will prove it to you.

Headphones do not work in the phone or player

Let's imagine that you inserted headphones into the jack on your phone or player? but the following happens:

When playing a file, strange extraneous noise, rustling, crackling.

In order for the sound to be normal, you have to constantly keep your hand near the connector.

Only one earphone may work, and the second one works intermittently.

If you experience one of the problems described, then the problem with 99% certainty lies in the headphones themselves. To make sure of this, connect them to any other sound source (phone, TV, computer, etc.). If there is no noise in this case, then yes, the problem is in the headphones. What to do? If the headphones are relatively new and have a warranty, go to the store and ask for a replacement - you have to every right. If there is no warranty, then the choice is small - either we resolder the existing headphones from a specialist (and the problem probably lies in the plug or wire), or we buy new ones. It all depends on the cost of repairs, and your attachment to the device itself. By the way, you can re-solder the wires with the plug yourself; fortunately, there are a lot of diagrams for this on the Internet.

If, after connecting the headphones to another device, the sound in them is restored, then the problem is in the phone (or player) itself, namely:

The headphone jack may be damaged. This probably happened due to mechanical damage.

The contacts inside the device body could have oxidized, or a short circuit could have occurred.

Perhaps the problem is related to the device board. You can't do without an autopsy and analysis.

Finally, the problem may be related to the gadget’s software, that is, its firmware.

What to do? First, we try to reboot your device and if this does not help, then reflash it. Also put the device on charge - oddly enough, this may work. If nothing helps, contact a service center to test the device for problems.

Headphones do not work on a laptop or computer

Well, we’ve dealt with mobile devices, now let’s move on to “larger” devices.

I'll start with one very common problem - there is no sound when you connect headphones on the front panel system unit. And the solution is simple:

The front output is simply not connected at the system level. To do this, you need to open the program for setting up the sound (in my case it is the Realtek HD manager - there is its icon in the tray). In the settings you can connect an output on the front panel - check the box and click OK. After this the sound will appear.

If this does not happen, then you can try changing the default device in the sound settings. To do this, go to the control panel and in the “Sound” section change the default device to another one.

Finally, it is quite possible that the front connector is simply not connected to the motherboard. To connect it, you need to disassemble the system unit.

We've sorted out the front panel. Now let's move on to other possible problems.

If you are convinced that the headphones work on another device, but do not produce any sounds on the computer, then the problem is definitely in the PC. In this case, I recommend updating your drivers. Personally, I have more than once encountered a situation where they simply disappeared or turned off. I don’t know what this is connected with, but the fact is a fact, and this happened both on Windows XP and Windows 7 (I hope on version 8 operating systems we finally solved this problem). As usual, we download drivers only from the official website.

What else? We also look at the sound level in the system. Perhaps it is simply turned down and that is the problem. Add sound using the tray icon or through the control panel.

In general, friends, trying to revive the sound is worth a try, because often the headphones turn out to be in working order, but the problem is related to the system. There's always a chance.

Try the headphones on another computer where the sound is fine. If there is sound, then the problem is in the connector on the front panel. If the sound card driver is not working correctly, the headphones will also not work.

If the sound suddenly disappears from your headphones, this is often due to the lack of drivers or incorrect connection the device itself. This is necessary for simultaneous streaming to all connected devices (not only speakers, but also headphones and microphone). If your laptop does not reproduce sound through headphones, then the reasons are often identical to those above for desktop computers. In this situation, your sound will stop playing and all available connectors will stop working. If the problem is with the headphone input, then the problem is most likely in the settings or contacts. If the problem is still not resolved using the methods described above and the sound still disappears, then perhaps your headphones are simply broken or the connector itself is not working correctly.

Why doesn't the sound work on my laptop?

This is the first thing you need to do when setting up sound and speakers on your computer! The second thing you need to do is check if everything is in order with the computer settings; perhaps in Windows the sound is programmatically turned down to minimum or disabled in the control panel sound devices. If you have a built-in sound card, check your BIOS settings. If the sound device is turned off in the settings, then you are unlikely to be able to get it to work in Windows. By the way, you may get sound in it. If so, then most likely you have problems with Windows and may have to reinstall it... The sound disappeared during the game. The speakers are working, the system says that there is sound and the drivers are the latest. Rebooted, restored the system - does not help. And the sound girl in PCI slot suddenly it stopped working and the files do not start, as if it were not there, although the system sees it and says that everything is fine. Sound doesn't work. Disappeared after reinstalling Windows.

If you are convinced that the headphones work on another device, but do not produce any sounds on the computer, then the problem is definitely in the PC. In this case, I recommend updating your drivers sound system. And if it doesn’t work on any device (laptop, phone). One earphone on the phone doesn’t work, well, it doesn’t work, as soon as you put it in your ear, it stops working, if you move it and find the position, it works. And I turn it on to the computer - oddly enough, everything works well!! Please help, the problem is that the sound quality in my headphones has disappeared. My headphones are working fine, they work on another phone or laptop.

How to connect headphones to a computer?

The volume level is controlled by the position of the slider in the Windows 7 mixer, and sometimes by the coil on the body of the headphones or the device to which they are connected. With this device everything is a little different. Wireless headphones use BlueTooth technology, so your computer or laptop must be equipped with an appropriate adapter. Turn on the BlueTooth adapter on your computer. The culprit may be the headphones themselves, the sound settings in Windows 7, or a broken audio card. If the headphones are turned on and working, but the computer does not see them, we can assume that the problem is with the BlueTooth adapter. Even if you managed to connect and set up your headphones correctly, there will still be silence from the speakers.

The speakers on your computer/laptop are working fine, but a problem has arisen with your headphones: when you connect them to USB port, do not transmit sound. What to do when there is no sound in the headphones? From the menu that appears, select “Playback Devices.” When you connect a device to a USB port, its icon should appear in the window. If there is no icon, then you need to connect. At the same time, the icon with a check mark on the speaker button will change to an icon with a telephone handset, which means that the speakers are turned off at this time and do not work.

You connected the device to the front panel, but it does not work, there is no sound in the headphones. You will see that the front panel is inactive. Click on the “Connector Parameters” folder.

To make sure of this, connect them to any other sound source (phone, TV, computer, etc.). If there is no noise in this case, then yes, the problem is in the headphones. By the way, you can re-solder the wires with the plug yourself; fortunately, there are a lot of diagrams for this on the Internet. The headphone jack may be damaged.

Solutions to the problem of no sound in headphones

No sound through headphones. I reinstalled Windows, at first everything was fine, after a couple of days the sound through the headphones refused to play..

Here you click on the mixer and look at the volume controls, and also look at the speaker icon to turn on the sound. If the sound on the laptop is quiet, then you need to check all volume controls, both software and hardware. This is especially indicated when, when you connect headphones, the sound reproduction changes (appears, disappears, noise appears, etc.). You need to change the connector in your laptop, you need a specialist. Third. Check the sound manager (separately) installed program sound from the sound card manufacturer).

Let's look at the reasons why the device is quiet or there is no sound at all, how to increase the volume in headphones, and remove noise. Depending on the identified error, we will correct the situation. The headphones work, but some files come with a low sound, muffled. When you remove the plug from the computer/laptop and the sound passes through the speakers, the same files begin to sound normal. The problem should be resolved: quiet sound in headphones will be corrected, the volume will be optimal. Sound problems may be related to malfunction sound card drivers. This can also cause unnecessary noise when connecting devices. You can use another method: completely remove the sound card drivers and click “Update configuration” in the device manager. Thus, without resorting to calling specialists, in most cases you can solve the problem bad sound or lack of it yourself, reduce the noise, increase the volume.

If your headphones suddenly stop working, do not rush to the service center, do not rush to call repairmen. Often the reason is not so complicated; you can correct the problem yourself. Let's look at the reasons why the device is quiet or there is no sound at all, how to increase the volume in headphones, and remove noise. Depending on the identified error, we will correct the situation.

Headphones

Headphones do not work when connected to a USB port

The speakers on your computer/laptop are working normally, but a problem has arisen with your headphones: when you connect them to the USB port, they do not transmit sound. What to do when there is no sound in the headphones?

In the taskbar on your PC's desktop, look for the speaker icon at the bottom right of the notification area. Right-click on it.
From the menu that appears, select “Playback Devices.”
The “Sound” window has opened. When you connect a device to a USB port, its icon should appear in the window. If there is no icon, then you need to connect. Right-click on an empty field in the window and select “Show disabled devices.”
You'll see a device icon, but it will be greyed out and grayed out, with "Disconnected" written on it.
Right-click on the icon and select “Enable” from the menu.
The button became active, a check mark appeared in a green circle on the icon, which means everything was done. At the same time, the icon with a check mark on the speaker button will change to an icon with a telephone handset, which means that the speakers are turned off at this time and do not work.
To configure the operation, right-click on the headphones icon and go to “Properties” in the menu.
Enter the name in the line, install desired icon.
The “Device Usage” line should read “Use this device (on).”
Apply the changes and go to the Levels tab.
In the Speakers setting, move the control to maximum value. Check that the loudspeaker icon next to this control is in the on position (there is no red circle on the icon indicating the off state).
Click the “Balance” button, you also need to increase the parameters to 100%, check that the values of the regulators there are maximum.
Apply the changes, go to the " Additional features", remove all the checkboxes there, this will remove possible noise.
By going to the “Advanced” tab, you can check the sound in different formats, choose one of the offered ones.
Uncheck the boxes in the "Exclusive mode" section.

You have configured your headphones and they are now working correctly for you. If at next connection to the port they again turned out to be inactive, right-click on them and set the default operation in the menu. After this, each time you connect the headphones will automatically turn on.

Headphones do not work when connected to the front panel

You connected the device to the front panel, but it does not work, there is no sound in the headphones. We follow the algorithm:

Go through the Start menu to Control Panel.
Go to the "Hardware and Sound" section.
There go to " Realtek Manager HD".

Go to “RealtekHD Manager”

The manager window will open.
You will see that the front panel is inactive. Click on the “Connector Parameters” folder. Both options should be checked there. Mark them, thereby activating the front panel.

You can also go to additional settings and adjust everything there, as stated above, to remove noise and interference.

The sound is dull, quiet

The headphones work, but some files come with a low sound, muffled. When you remove the plug from the computer/laptop and the sound passes through the speakers, the same files begin to sound normal. How to cure such a problem, how to increase the sound in headphones?

Go to Control Panel, located in the Start menu.
We follow the path: “Hardware and sound” - “Sound” - “Manage sound devices”.

Audio device management

Go to the “Recording” tab, select “Stereo Mixer”.
You need to increase the volume on the “Levels” tab, set the maximum value, and on the “Balance” button also set it to 100%.

The problem should be resolved: the quiet sound in the headphones will be corrected, the volume will be optimal.

Noise, interference

If the sound is not reproduced correctly, when noise or interference is heard, it is easy to correct the situation if it is caused by all sorts of effects installed by default. If noise appears in the headphones on the computer, how to remove it? Let’s consider this issue.

Go to device properties.
Go to the “Advanced Features” tab and disable all effects.
Return to the list of devices, go to the “Communication” tab.
Set the value to “No action required”.

Playback should improve, the sound should become clearer, the noise should be removed.

Driver problems

It is possible that sound problems are related to incorrect operation of the sound card drivers. This can also cause unnecessary noise when connecting devices. If the previous measures did not help, use updating or reinstalling drivers, install compatible drivers, even if they are “non-native”.

If the problem occurs after installing an update or utility, roll back the system. Open the properties of the sound card, on the “Driver” tab, click “Roll Back”. You will return the previous one working condition drivers.

Sound card rollback

You can use another method: completely remove the sound card drivers and click “Update configuration” in the device manager. The system automatically finds and installs the necessary software.

If the system does not find required driver, install it manually. Find the driver on the official website. If your laptop's sound card does not work, look on the website of the manufacturer of that particular laptop. If the card is built into the motherboard, look for the driver on the motherboard manufacturer's website. If the card was purchased separately, check with the card manufacturer for drivers. When searching for drivers, pay attention to the matching system bit size: x64 or x86.

To ensure that the software is reinstalled and not just updated, first remove the sound card in Device Manager.

If there is a driver, but intended for more early version OS, then run the installation through compatibility mode. This mode is located in the driver properties on the special “Compatibility” tab. Specify the parameter of the downloaded driver and start the installation. The launch must be performed with administrator rights.

Thus, without resorting to calling specialists, in most cases you can solve the problem of poor sound or lack of it yourself, reduce the noise, increase the volume. Don't rush to resort to radical measures- reinstall the drivers immediately, perhaps the reason is simpler. Based on the situation, choose a recovery tool normal operation devices.

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The sound does not work on the computer (computer) - why in headphones, on Windows XP, 7, 8, playback

The reason for the loss of sound may lie in both software and hardware. If the problem is in the hardware, it means that some component has failed.

If the reason for the loss of sound lies in software environment, accordingly, something needs to be corrected either in the system or in individual programs.

If things are going badly for you with software part, then no matter how high-quality your components are, there will still be no sound. Many people also ask questions on the Internet such as why the sound in headphones on a computer does not work. The causes and solutions for both speakers and headphones are almost the same.

First check

Before taking your computer for repair, you need to check the cause of the breakdown. If it is software, then, in principle, you can solve it yourself.

Volume control

The volume control can be either software or hardware. The software is located in the lower right corner of the screen. If you want there to be sound, then the speaker image should not be crossed out, and the slider should not be at the very bottom. You can see how it shouldn't be in the picture below.

The sound can be turned off not only in the system, but also on the speakers. There are a lot of models that have a sound adjustment slider (like on headphones for a computer). You can see a similar slider in the picture below.

The solution to the problem is simply simple. You just need to turn up the sound both on the speakers and in Windows XP or another operating system.

Physical connection of audio output devices

The sound may disappear due to the fact that the speakers or headphones are not connected to the network or computer. Check if the plug is inserted into the audio output personal computer, and the plug from the speakers into the socket.

If the above tips do not help, and in 90% of cases they do, we advise you to check the functionality of the speakers with other laptops or computers. If you still can’t reproduce something through them, then it’s time for the speakers to either be scrapped or repaired. It's up to you to decide.

Configuring Audio Settings

A Windows 7 user can get to the audio settings in several ways, but we will describe the simplest one below.

go to “Start”;
select “Settings”;
go to the “Control Panel”;
select the “Sound” tab.

After you do the above, a window will appear on the screen containing a list of audio devices. The photo below shows only one device; in your case there may be several.

If the device is working correctly, you will know this by the green check mark and the words “Working” next to it. Otherwise, you need to reinstall the device drivers

For a Windows XP user, the procedure is as follows:

If everything in the above listed settings is correct, you did everything according to the instructions, but the sound did not appear, then read the article further.

Is the Windows Audio service running?

Find Windows service Audio is quite difficult even for Windows users 8.

Go through the sections in this order:

start;
setting;
control Panel;
administration;
services;
A window will open in front of you with the most different services Windows. Our task is to find the “Windows Audio” service.

If everything is as in the photo above, that is, the service is “Working” and is in “Auto” mode, but the sound still does not work, then this is not the problem. If something is wrong, then you need to turn it on. To do this, right-click on Windows Audio and click “Properties”.

There we set the following parameters:

Setting in BIOS

If you have tried all of the above, but still haven’t figured out why the sound disappeared, then most likely the problem lies in BIOS settings, that is, somehow the sound card was turned off directly in the settings motherboard. What to do next? Everything is described below.

Video: No sound on the computer

First, you need to go into this BIOS. This is done like this:

Speaker problem

If all of the above did not help, then the problem is 100% not software, that is, either the speakers are broken, or sound card. Check if they are enabled. In most cases, the indicator should be lit to indicate that the speakers are on.

As mentioned above, try connecting the speakers to another computer. If sound does not play back, it means the speakers are broken.

Sound driver

Absence sound driver Same common reason loss of sound on the computer.

In order to check the relevance of the drivers and the ability to update them, you need to:

If the audio device driver is installed correctly, you won't notice anything special there.

If there is an exclamation mark next to the audio device, it means there are either no drivers at all, or they do not work correctly. Either search the Internet for your driver, or right-click on it and update.

Sound card hardware failure

If after reinstalling the drivers the sound still does not appear, then the problem is in the sound card itself. Most likely, it simply malfunctioned. In order not to waste money on new board, we advise you to consult a specialist. He will inspect your computer and tell you you need to buy a new one, or the old one is still usable.

Replacing the sound card should also be done by a specialist, since most likely you do not have the necessary equipment for this.

As you can see, problems with sound are most often software rather than hardware. If you can’t get the sound back on your own, contact a specialist.

Do not try to change the sound card yourself, you can damage the motherboard, which is ten times more expensive than audio fees. But still, in 90% of cases the failure is software; the tips listed above should help.

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Setting the sound in headphones

If the sound suddenly disappears from your headphones, this is often due to the lack of drivers or incorrect connection of the device itself. If the speaker, or rather one earphone, does not work, then this is much worse, since the breakdown occurs in the headset itself. We will talk about what to do and how to restore the sound in this article.

The reasons why there is no sound in headphones connected to a computer may be as follows:

Lack or outdated drivers

Perhaps the reason for the headset not working is precisely software. In this case, you need to look for a disk that has everything installation drivers. It usually comes with motherboard and it always has the required software. Installation is quite simple and does not involve difficulties, which makes this method the fastest and easiest.

After the drivers are installed, you need to restart the PC and it will begin to recognize them.

Another case is if the disk, as usually happens, is missing. In this situation we do the following:

After that, just connect the headset and continue to enjoy pleasant sound.

Diagnostics

The problems may be more common than you think. For example, if a headset is connected to the front panel jack, it may simply be disabled and therefore not work. Windows Sound Manager will help you fix this.

Its settings are no different different versions OS, including 7, 8 and 10.

Volume level

The most commonplace option is that the volume on the computer itself is set to minimum level or completely turned off. To fix this you need:

After this, the sound will again be heard at the level you set yourself.

On a laptop

If your laptop does not reproduce sound through headphones, then the reasons are often identical to those above for desktop computers. You need to either update the drivers or enable it using the manager. But there are also several special cases related to the audio card or the specific functioning of the drivers.

The sound card has failed

It is extremely rare, but it happens that it breaks for one reason or another. In this situation, your sound will stop playing and all available connectors will stop working.

You can check its performance using one of several options presented in our separate article.

Specifics of the software operation

For example, if you turn off Asus laptop with headphones connected to it, remove them while the device is turned off, then after turning it on, the laptop may “think” that they are still in the socket, as a result of which the sound will not be played through the speakers.

There are two solutions to this problem:

Insert and pull out the plug, after which the data will be updated.
Remove the device auto-detection program from the system.

After these manipulations the problem will be solved.

On the front panel

If you have lost sound in the headphones connected to the front panel of the computer, then we are ready to offer several solutions to these problems:

Based on the problems found, you can solve them quickly and without any difficulties, regardless of what Windows you have, 7, 8 or 10.

Headphones not working

If the problem is still not resolved by the methods described above and the sound still disappears, then perhaps your headphones are simply broken or the connector itself is not working correctly.

As for the device itself, the reason could be this:

One or two speakers at once do not work.
The cord is broken or damaged.

In this situation, you should not repair them yourself, because you can only make things worse. It is better to take them to a specialist for the fastest and highest quality results.

As for the non-functional connector, it should also be checked. Checking the sound can be done by connecting a working headset, and if it still does not work, then restore it using a soldering iron or take it to a service center. Buying a new audio card is also possible, but this alone will cost more.

bluetooth headphones

As for the Bluetooth headset, the situation with it is much simpler. For the PC to see them, you need to find the device using a special module. Not all computers and laptops are equipped with built-in transmitters, so you need to check for them in the “Device Manager”.

Next, find and turn on the headset using special button with which they are usually equipped. After activation, the backlight often comes on. Through a special panel they are added and opened as a playback device. The equipment is installed in automatic mode, so all you have to do is establish a connection and enjoy it to your heart’s content.

Finally

Now you know possible reasons why the headphones don't play sound. And he will be able to independently identify them and correct them as soon as possible without contacting a specialized service.

The step-by-step action plan is discussed in more detail in this video

Headphones are indispensable in many situations - they are used at home, when it is necessary to maintain silence when listening to music or to perceive more clearly audio information, and outside the home - for example, when physical activity in nature. In any case, the failure of the headphones can greatly upset the user, ruining all plans. What to do if your favorite headphones suddenly stop producing sound?

Common reasons for no sound

If there is no sound in the headphones, this may be due to a whole series factors. They can all be divided into two large groups:

software problems related to the sound source;
technical problems with the sound source or the headphones themselves.

Depending on the type of breakdown, the sequence of actions to solve the problem of loss of sound will vary. You shouldn’t immediately run to the store for new headphones - perhaps they are not to blame for anything.

One of the most common problems causing sound loss in headphones is that they are not connected correctly to the sound source and incorrect setting equipment. Sound drivers may not be installed, or sound output to another device may be configured. The problem could also be as simple as the sound volume is not adjusted.

In addition, the connector on the sound card of your computer, phone or TV may break. In the case of wireless headphones The cause of the problem may be an incorrect connection or a breakdown of the Bluetooth transmitter.

A breakdown of the headphones themselves is, in fact, the most unlikely cause of loss of sound. But if you are convinced that everything is in order with the rest of the elements of the speaker system, it is worth checking this possibility.

Checking the sound source

Even if the sound in the headphones suddenly disappears, this does not mean that the headphones themselves are broken. Very often the problem lies in the sound source - a computer, phone or any other device. Before you undertake a not so simple repair of headphones, you should carefully check whether the headphones are connected and configured correctly.

Wired headphones and headsets are usually connected to a standard line output - a mini-jack connector with a diameter of 3.5 mm. This connector can be found on the body of any laptop or modern mobile phone, as well as on the sound card of a personal computer. If the connector mobile device broken, it is very easy to determine the breakdown - when connected, the headphones will not be detected by the smartphone. On top panel The corresponding icon will not appear on the phone's desktop as it does in normal mode.

Computers, as a rule, do not notify the user in any way that headphones are connected. But determination can nevertheless occur. To find out if the computer sees the headphones, you need to do the following:

go to the control panel located in the Start menu;
find the “Sound” menu and go into it;
on the main screen of the window that opens, all devices used for sound output will be listed - for a laptop these will be built-in speakers and headphones, for a desktop computer - only headphones.

If no devices are detected or only the laptop's built-in emitters are visible, the problem lies in the connector on the sound card. It is not recommended to repair it yourself - it is better to contact a service center.

If the device is detected, but there is no sound, it may not be selected as standard. You can do this by right-clicking on it and selecting “Default device”. After this, you can check the sound output using the corresponding drop-down menu item.

If this does not help, restart your computer. There may be a glitch in the system that will be corrected after a reboot.

If it turns out that your computer's sound card is faulty, you can act in different ways. The main options are:

repairing an existing card in service center– this is rational for laptops and discrete cards desktop computers, but there is no point in repairing the integrated desktop card;
buying a new sound card;
using USB headphones with their own built-in sound card.

Sound settings

If everything is fine with the headphone connection and sound card, the problem may lie in the software of the sound source. You may need to adjust the sound to get sound back. This is done quite simply.

The first thing you need to do is check the drivers for sound. They could stop working or disappear altogether due to various reasons: exposure to viruses, hardware conflict, system update, etc.

To find out if the drivers are working, you need to go to the device manager of your computer. It is located in the properties of the “Computer” menu - open this folder, go to properties through the menu item that drops down when you click right button mice. The device manager will be available to the computer administrator (if the computer is personal, you are the administrator); you can access it using the link on the left side of the properties window.

The manager will list all the equipment connected to the computer. The drivers you are looking for are located in the “Sound, video and gaming devices" Expand the drop-down menu with this name and find the sound card - you can identify the device by the letters HD in the name - they indicate the sound processing standard. If there is no sound card next to the name exclamation mark, everything works fine.

If the drivers do not work, they need to be reinstalled. Modern Windows version can do this automatically, but if this does not happen, you will have to go to the sound card manufacturer’s website and download the program yourself. After installation and restarting the computer, the headphones should work.

To configure the sound, you need to do the following:

go to the control panel, “Sound” menu;
select the device you are using and click the “Properties” button;
check all settings - volume level and channel balance, additional effects, etc.

Correct tuning will make the sound clearer and more pleasing to the ear.

Headphone repair

If everything is fine with the sound source, you will have to repair the headphones themselves. You can verify this by simply connecting another acoustic device to the sound source, and also connecting headphones to another device.

Headphones can be subject to three types of breakdowns:

plug malfunction;
cable damage;
speaker failure.

Cable repair is the simplest, although such a breakdown is relatively rare - most often it becomes obvious, since the cable breaks along with the braid. However, rupture is possible without damaging the outer layer of plastic. To understand that the reason for the lack of sound lies in the cable, the wire of the turned on headphones needs to be bent in different places until there is any hint of sound.

Cable repair is carried out as follows:

the wire is cut at the break point;
the edges are stripped of insulation and a transparent protective layer;
copper wires are twisted and sealed;
the channels are isolated from each other, after which the twisted area is tightly wrapped with electrical tape or covered with a heat-shrinkable nozzle.

If everything is fine with the cable, the problem may lie in the loose fit of the wire to the plug contacts. In this case, the plug can either be disassembled and the damage repaired, or replaced. To do this, you need, as in the previous case, to cut the wire and strip the wires, then solder the ends of the wires to the contacts on the base of the plug. The channels are connected to short strips of copper, the ground is connected to a long strip.

Headphone speakers are rarely repaired - the body of the device is very difficult to disassemble, and parts for the emitter are almost impossible to find. It is much easier to buy new headphones if the speakers of the old ones are broken.

More details about self-repair headphones can be read in .

Thus, the sound in the headphones can disappear for a variety of reasons, most of which can be corrected very simply. This does not require any special skills, you just need to carefully study the ones used in speaker system devices.