Bad audio in headphones when I open OBS

[erick_eanv]

I have wireless headphones that I use to watch videos or listen to music, they sound pretty cool, but when I open OBS the audio sounds bad, as if it were canned. I don't know what to do.

 

[koala]

In OBS settings→Audio, set the mic from default (or your headphones mic device) to disabled. If left configured in OBS, OBS will try to initialize the mic on startup, so your headphones will switch to voip mode, which is much less quality.

 

[erick_eanv]

In OBS settings→Audio, set the mic from default (or your headphones mic device) to disabled. If left configured in OBS, OBS will try to initialize the mic on startup, so your headphones will switch to voip mode, which is much less quality.

Thank you so much, it worked! :D

 

[CodClever]

Hello koala, I am having the same problem; but after doing what you said, it still doesn't works, I have seen many videos regarding this but it still doesn't works.

 

[Ragest213]

In OBS settings→Audio, set the mic from default (or your headphones mic device) to disabled. If left configured in OBS, OBS will try to initialize the mic on startup, so your headphones will switch to voip mode, which is much less quality.

but i want to use mic when recording

 

[koala]

In this case, you have to either live with the quality switch or get a wired headset or get a wireless headset that explicitly doesn't switch to lower quality voip mode (these usually come with their own USB dongle).

 

[PCPal]

I have wireless headphones that I use to watch videos or listen to music, they sound pretty cool, but when I open OBS the audio sounds bad, as if it were canned. I don't know what to do.

I just registered here to thank you specifically for asking this question on a public forum so I wouldn't have to, and of course @koala for the correct answer to my issue. YES! - It seems less common for people to leave notice when something worked for them, and personally I know the hassle of managing a forum environment - so, please, keep this up! Much appreciated!

 

[Wizardhood2003]

I know im mad late to the post, but if you go into windows settings for the microphone and/or headset, and disable the option for allowing windows or applications to take exclusive use of the device, which is set to default by windows 10 and 11, it will fix the issue as well.

 

[stevencasteel]

In OBS settings→Audio, set the mic from default (or your headphones mic device) to disabled. If left configured in OBS, OBS will try to initialize the mic on startup, so your headphones will switch to voip mode, which is much less quality.

Worked perfectly. After clicking OK you could hear the audio switch back over to quality mode.

Here's what Perplexity had to say on the matter in its introductory paragraph:

"When OBS is opened, audio quality in Bluetooth earbuds or headphones often degrades because OBS attempts to initialize the headset's microphone, forcing the device into "hands-free" (HFP/HSP) mode, which is much lower in quality than regular stereo (A2DP) mode. This is a limitation of how Bluetooth manages simultaneous audio input and output on most systems, including macOS."

 

[GrumpyCTZN]

I have wireless headphones that I use to watch videos or listen to music, they sound pretty cool, but when I open OBS the audio sounds bad, as if it were canned. I don't know what to do.

I had the same issue while using a wireless headphone. I tried the first fix and it worked. But adding an audio source in OBS brought the problem back. But I went and disabled the microphone of the wireless headphone and it solved this issue for good. It works perfectly now and i can use my secondary microphone too.

 

[Jorge0112]

I had the same issue while using a wireless headphone. I tried the first fix and it worked. But adding an audio source in OBS brought the problem back. But I went and disabled the microphone of the wireless headphone and it solved this issue for good. It works perfectly now and i can use my secondary microphone too.

I was searching on Google for a fix for this issue and found this. I am using the Between Pro earbuds and I disables the microphone like you said and it worked. Thanks!