Sound Distortion in Windows 11/10
You may try these suggestions and see which one of them helps you. Follow these steps carefully and help yourself out of this problem.
1] Disable Sound Effects
First, you need to disable all the sound effects & enhancements on the system. Here is how to do it: This disables the audio enhancements.
2] Reinstall Driver software in Compatibility Mode
If disabling all sound effects didn’t work, you would need to uninstall and reinstall your Sound drivers in the Compatibility Mode. Before you begin, make sure that you have the driver installation setup for this device ready, Wait for the uninstallation to complete and then restart the device. TIP: This post will help you if your Audio sounds funny and distorted like chipmunks.
3] Check your speakers
If you have VLC Media Player installed and have raised the volume to anything over 100%, chances are, you may have damaged your speakers. If the sound is distorted below 100% volume over speakers but fine with earphones, your speakers need replacing.
4] Reinstall DirectX
If only some programs or games are missing audio, re-install DirectX. You might also try running the DirectX Diagnostic Tool. Read: Computer Freezes and makes Buzzing or High Pitched Noise.
5] Set audio to 24-bit format
This is a pretty effective option. You will need to do this individually for every multimedia app you have.
6] Run Audio Playback Troubleshooter
Play a media file to start your system’s multimedia app. and then follow this procedure to play the Audio Playback Troubleshooter Wait till your job is done. I hope something helps! Here is another guide that might help you troubleshoot Windows Sound and Audio problems.
