headset reacting to sound

chris de bruin 20 Reputation points
2026-06-17T17:23:18.7766667+00:00

i recently got a new (old) laptop and suddenly my headset goes louder for a few seconds if there is sound around me. any idea where this might come from?
i really dislike it, i just want my headset to give a stable sound output that doesn't fluctuate
headset razer kraken v4 (without razer synaps)

laptop msi ge63 raiden with windows 11

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Settings
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Lucus-V 13,225 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2026-06-22T18:26:02.84+00:00

Hi chris de bruin,

This is not a Windows problem, but a feature of the Razer Kraken v4.

You may try to switch Kraken in-memory profile, or modify Kraken features to better suite your needs. To do this, you need to install Razer Synapse.

More information about Razer Kraken v4 can be found here: Razer Kraken V4 | RZ04-0517 Support & FAQs.

Disclaimer: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate and safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

If you have further updates, please feel free to let me know.

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    2026-06-17T17:23:30.4766667+00:00

    The behavior is typically caused by audio enhancements or an adaptive/communications mode in Windows that automatically adjusts volume based on surrounding sound or voice activity.

    Try these steps in Windows 11:

    1. Turn off audio enhancements
    2. Select Start > Settings > System > Sound.
    3. Under Output, select the Razer headset.
    4. Find Audio enhancements (or Advanced settings → Audio enhancements) and set it to Off.
    5. Test whether the volume still fluctuates.
    6. Check volume mixer and per‑app levels
    7. In Settings > System > Sound, open Volume mixer.
    8. Make sure the System and app sliders are stable and not being changed automatically while sound plays.
    9. Try a different audio format
    10. In Settings > System > Sound.
    11. Under Output, select the headset.
    12. Select Advanced.
    13. Under Default format, choose a different format and test if the auto‑gain behavior stops.
    14. Update or reinstall the audio driver
    15. Right‑click Start and open Device Manager.
    16. Expand Sound, video and game controllers.
    17. Right‑click the laptop’s audio device (e.g., Realtek) and select Update driver → Search automatically for drivers.
    18. If the issue persists, right‑click the device again, choose Uninstall device, restart the laptop, and let Windows reinstall the driver.

    If none of this helps, also check any MSI/Realtek audio utility preinstalled on the laptop for options like “loudness equalization,” “voice enhancement,” or “ambient noise reduction,” and disable them.

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  2. Bulldog 4,650 Reputation points
    2026-06-17T17:51:35.6166667+00:00

    We don't know anything about your headset, so I'll make this guess: The headset has a feature that makes what you're listening to louder when it detects background noise.

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  3. Ferdinand Nanalig 32,975 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-06-17T17:58:02.9366667+00:00

    Hi! Let me help you.

    Your headset may not have a noise-cancelling feature.

    Have you tested it with a different headset?

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  4. chris de bruin 20 Reputation points
    2026-06-22T18:28:51.5433333+00:00

    Soo. I installed razer synaps.faught the program for an hour to log in and connect my headset and it's gone now. Didn't change anything.

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