The case of the quiet headset : Othor Games

» Fri May 13, 2011 6:38 am

So I bought a new headset for about 40 bucks down at Radio shack. My old one [censored] the proverbial bed and I figured i would go with one slightly higher end than my previous one. It worked fine for a while until one day i plugged it into my laptop (usually im using it on a desktop) and i couldn't get the sound to go any higher. I adjusted all the mixers changed all the settings and i could only get the volume to be slightly audible. I figured, oh well i don't use this laptop often anyways.However when i got home and plugged it into my desktop the same situation occurred, again i adjusted all the mixers, changed the settings ,checked the drivers and it still was only slightly audible. So i plugged in my monitors built in speakers hoping it wasnt a computer issue and the speakers worked fine. Later that week i was using the laptop again with the same headset and the headsets volume went right back to normal, i was able to adjust the volume higher and lower and all was right. Brought them back to my desktop and they worked fine there too. Then i was playing Oblivion and the sound of an Oblivion gate was bothering me so i used the volume control on my headset to turn it down a notch. However now its back at that inaudible volume, same as before. Help!

» Fri May 13, 2011 1:28 pm

So I bought a new headset for about 40 bucks down at Radio shack. My old one [censored] the proverbial bed and I figured i would go with one slightly higher end than my previous one. It worked fine for a while until one day i plugged it into my laptop (usually im using it on a desktop) and i couldn't get the sound to go any higher. I adjusted all the mixers changed all the settings and i could only get the volume to be slightly audible. I figured, oh well i don't use this laptop often anyways.However when i got home and plugged it into my desktop the same situation occurred, again i adjusted all the mixers, changed the settings ,checked the drivers and it still was only slightly audible. So i plugged in my monitors built in speakers hoping it wasnt a computer issue and the speakers worked fine. Later that week i was using the laptop again with the same headset and the headsets volume went right back to normal, i was able to adjust the volume higher and lower and all was right. Brought them back to my desktop and they worked fine there too. Then i was playing Oblivion and the sound of an Oblivion gate was bothering me so i used the volume control on my headset to turn it down a notch. However now its back at that inaudible volume, same as before. Help!

My guess is this: You bought cheap headphones and they svck.

But, for the sake of figuring out the problem:
1. What brand of headphones are they?
2. USB? 3.5mm? 6.35mm?

The problem is likely with your volume control on the headset. Not that that will do you much good, unfortunately.

» Fri May 13, 2011 11:33 am

Gigaware and they are USB. My cousin has them and they work well for him, but it could be that they arent up to par.

» Fri May 13, 2011 7:07 pm

bump diddly

» Fri May 13, 2011 12:43 pm

Gigaware and they are USB. My cousin has them and they work well for him, but it could be that they arent up to par.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2486993? Reviews are mixed - the drivers seem to have problems on Vista / Windows 7.

» Fri May 13, 2011 10:34 am

No mine are a bit more heavy duty than that. Ill try and find em for you.

http://www.buzzillions.com/reviews/gigaware-premium-digital-usb-stereo-headphones-mic-reviews

I got this headset as a gift after mentioning that i liked one of my relatives headsets that they were using. They havent had any trouble with it (except for the uncomfortable squeeze they put on your head after a few hours) and i have learned a lesson about letting others buy tech for you hehe

» Fri May 13, 2011 5:55 am

bump