Anyone else dealing with static white noise when using headphones plugged into the audio jack? I’ve used 3 different headphones and they all produce the same audible static noise. My friends Steam Deck OLED also has the same issue.

  • gdangutang@alien.topB
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    10 months ago

    Same issue. Notably, the static is most audible when using nicer headphones (Sennheiser HD 569), but barely noticeable when using earbuds (House of Marley Nesta earbuds). I remember another post saying something similar, like it happens with more sensitive headphones and can be fixed with a dac or something. No static if I plug into the usb-c port using an adapter. Weirdly, the static stops if I have certain UI elements selected, but then there’s a little burst of static when I use the joystick or dpad to move to another. This happens in the settings menu, and the little navigation bar at the top of the library screen. Maybe other places, haven’t tested everything.

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      10 months ago

      I think that’s probably true - I tested it with audiophile headphones (Campfire ARA) and the white noise was super loud

      It’s a super high sensitivity ear bud so that probably made it worse (for me)