Category: Audio & Headphones

Bluetooth pairing, one-side-only sound, mic problems and charging cases.

Earbud Case Not Charging? Here Is What to Check First

A case that will not charge the buds is usually dirty contacts or a worn case battery. Here is how to tell…

Noise cancellation, volume and a tired case account for most of it. Here is how to tell normal ageing from a fault.

A system that runs out of volume is usually being limited by placement, power or settings rather than by the speakers.

Windows has several places a headset microphone can be disabled. Here is how to work through them in the right order.

Wireless subwoofers lose pairing more often than they should. Here is the re-pairing procedure and what stops it working.

A constant hum that changes when you touch the cable is almost always a ground loop. Here is how to identify and…

Wired audio faults are usually lint in the socket, a failing cable at the plug, or a dirty connector. Here is how…

Bluetooth adds a delay that apps usually compensate for. When they do not, here is what you can change and what you…

Most pairing failures come from the speaker being connected to something else, or a stale pairing entry. Here is how to clear…

Laptops handle Bluetooth audio worse than phones do. Here is how to get earbuds paired, and how to stop the sound quality…

Muffled sound is usually a blocked mesh, a bad codec negotiation, or a phone setting you forgot. Here is how to find…

Crackling is usually interference, a dirty mesh or a codec problem rather than a failing earbud. Here is how to tell which…