Guides

Practical notes on Bluetooth headphone audio on Windows 11 and 10. Written for people who want their headphones to sound right on a PC, whether or not they use our app.

• Bluetooth headphones sound bad on Windows? Seven things to check first

  Muffled, tinny or crackling Bluetooth headphones on a Windows PC usually come from the hands-free profile, the wrong output device, interference or driver settings. Seven checks before you blame the headphones.

• How to add an equalizer to Bluetooth headphones on Windows 11 and 10

  Windows has no built-in system-wide EQ for most Bluetooth headphones. Four ways to equalize them, what each one covers, and a step-by-step setup for a system-wide equalizer.