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r/techsupport • … • u/Brian_Pollux

Headphones (wired) occasionally makes buzzing sound when plugged in

My headphones makes a weird buzzing noise every 20\~30s. It stops for a while and the buzz comes back again. And then the buzz suddenly stops. And it just keeps on buzzing and pausing on repeat like that. The buzzing is not monotone; it almost sounds like an extremely distorted audio file.

This has never happened before, and I have been using my laptop normally without changing any system settings or anything else. Only difference is that I just moved to a college dorm today. Everything else is same as usual.

I have tried plugging it in again and restarting the computer. Both didn't help. I have also tried playing music with it, and the music plays out fine, but the buzzing can still be heard.

What might be the problem?

Edit: I tried using another headset (Bose QC Ultra with audio cable plugged in) and there is no buzzing.

Update: Could it be a radio station interference? Now I am hearing people talking.

Headphones: audiotechnica ATH M50

Laptop I am using: MSI GL65 Leopard

I am willing to provide additional information if needed. Thank you.

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