USB Headset Not Working On Windows 10 [Solved] - Driver Easy

there is no sound in the usb headphones? don’t worry. here you will be relieved to know that it is possible to fix it. read on and find out how…

try these fixes:

do not connect usb headset while windows 10 starts
run the hardware devices troubleshooter
set your usb headset as default device
update your audio driver

Note: Before we leave, please connect your earphones to different usb ports and replace your usb earphones with others to check if the problem is caused by the earphones. if it doesn’t work either, go with below fixes.

Reading: Headphone usb not working

fix 1: don’t connect your usb headset while windows 10 starts

There may be some conflicts between your usb headset and other usb devices. To prevent this conflict from occurring, make sure you plug in your usb headset after your computer accesses windows 10.

In this case, you can first unplug the usb headphone and restart windows 10. Then plug in the usb headphone when windows 10 starts.

Please check if your headset is working properly now.

fix 2: run hardware device troubleshooter

The troubleshooter can automatically find and fix some problems on your computer.

Type troubleshooting in the search box from the Start menu. Then click Find and fix problems on the top.
Click Hardware and Sound.
Click Hardware and Devices.
Click Next.
Now the troubleshooter starts detecting problems. Complete troubleshooting by following on-screen instructions.

after that, please check if your headphones are working properly now.

If you can’t find the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter in Control Panel, it’s probably because the version of your computer is later than windows 10 build 1809. the release has removed the hardware and device troubleshooter. don’t worry, you can still run the hardware and devices troubleshooter like this:

Right-click on the Start button, then click Windows PowerShell (Admin).
Copy and paste msdt.exe -id DeviceDiagnostic in the PowerShell, then press the Enter key.
You’ll see the Hardware and Devices window popping out. Click Next.
Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the process.
Relaunch your computer and check the issue is resolved or not.

fix 3: set your usb headset as default device

Right-click on Speakers/Headphone icon at the bottom right of your taskbar. Then click Playback devices.
Highlight your headset, then click Set Default. Click OK.

Please check if your headset is working properly now.

fix 4: update your audio driver

an old, damaged or missing audio driver can also cause usb headset not to work. you can update your driver to solve this problem.

You can download the latest driver from your computer manufacturer’s website or,. if you are not sure or you don’t have enough time and patience, you can do it automatically with driver easy.

driver easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. you don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don’t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing.

Download and install Driver Easy. Then run it on your Windows.
Click Scan Now. It will quickly detect all drivers problems of your computer. Your printer driver is no exception.
Click Update All to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system (this requires the Pro version – you’ll be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All).Note: You can also do it for free if you like, but it’s partly manual.
Restart your computer and check to see if your headset works.