Are you an avid gamer who loves using a headset for a more immersive gaming experience? It’s understandable why you prefer to keep your conversations with fellow gamers private. However, if you’re facing the issue of no audio coming through your headset from Discord on your PC, there’s no need to panic. This guide will provide you with simple troubleshooting steps to fix the problem and get you back to gaming in no time.

No Sound From Discord Coming Through Headset

⇒ Quick Tip: If you’re experiencing this headset problem with the desktop app version of Discord, consider using the Web version in your browser. The bug you’re encountering in the Discord app may not affect the web version.

1. Check your audio settings

To begin, ensure that your headset is set as the default audio device. Follow these steps:

1. Right-click on the Speakers icon and select Open sound settings.
2. Scroll down and click on Sound Control Panel.
3. In the Playback and Recording tabs, right-click on the empty space and select Show disabled devices.
4. Right-click on your headset and set it as the default audio device.

Don’t forget to check your Sound Mixer settings and verify that the audio volume for Discord is not turned off. Here’s how:

1. Type “sound mixer” in the Windows Search bar.
2. Open the Sound Mixer options.
3. Under App volume and device preferences, locate Discord and ensure that the volume is not turned off.

2. Run the audio troubleshooter

Windows 10 provides two useful audio troubleshooters to automatically fix audio playback and recording problems. Follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings and select Troubleshoot in the left-hand pane.
2. Locate and run the Playing Audio and Recording Audio troubleshooters.

Check if sound is now coming through your headset.

3. Disable your headset software

If you’re using special software to enhance your headset’s performance, try disabling it to see if that solves the problem. Many users have reported that after turning off the software they were using, Discord audio finally came through their headsets.

For example, users who couldn’t hear anything from Discord through their Corsair headsets resolved the issue by disabling the iCUE software (Corsair Utility Engine Software). It appears that some of these tools, or certain features and settings within them, are not fully compatible with Discord.

4. Enable Legacy Audio Subsystem

If your headset is not compatible with the latest audio subsystem that Discord is using, consider switching back to the Legacy Audio system. Here’s how:

1. Launch Discord and go to User Settings (gear icon).
2. Select Voice & Video and scroll down to Audio Subsystem.
3. From the drop-down menu, choose Legacy.
4. Exit the settings, restart Discord, and check if the issue has been resolved.

5. Check your Sound Output/Input settings

Sometimes, Discord may get confused about which audio device to select if you haven’t set your headset as the default device in Discord settings. Follow these steps to remedy the situation:

1. Launch Discord and go to User Settings (gear icon).
2. Select Voice & Video.
3. Go to Output and Input.
4. Use the drop-down menu to select your headset.
5. Save the changes and check if the audio issue still persists.

6. Change the Server Region

Although this method has only worked for a limited number of users, it’s worth trying. Changing the server region in Discord can potentially fix the Discord headset problem for some users.

Here’s what you can do:

1. Open the server settings and select Overview.
2. Choose a different Server Region from the dropdown menu.
3. Apply the changes, restart Discord, and test your headset.

These six methods should help you fix the issue of Discord audio not playing through your headset. Give them a try and let us know which solution worked for you.

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