Game audio is distorted when in Xbox game bar party

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Hello Thomas Simpson1,

Thank you for posting in the Microsoft Community.

I'm sorry to hear that you are experiencing audio distortion when using the Xbox game bar party or certain games. This could be caused by a number of factors, such as your audio settings, your drivers, your hardware, or your network connection.



To troubleshoot this issue, please try the following steps:



- Check your audio settings in the Xbox game bar party and in the games that are causing the distortion. Make sure that the input and output devices are set correctly and that the volume and balance are adjusted properly.

- Update your audio drivers and your Windows 10 system. You can do this by going to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and clicking on Check for updates. You can also check the manufacturer's website for the latest drivers for your audio device.

- Test your audio device on another PC or with another application to see if the distortion persists. If it does, it could indicate a hardware problem with your device. You may need to replace it or contact the manufacturer for support.

- Check your network connection and make sure that it is stable and fast enough for online gaming and voice chat. You can use a wired connection instead of a wireless one for better performance. You can also run a network test on your Xbox console by going to Settings > Network > Network settings > Test network connection.



Please see:

Troubleshoot Game Bar on Windows | Xbox Support

Troubleshoot game audio or video issues on Windows | Xbox Support

Windows Sonic, Dolby Atmos, and DTS Headphone:X headset settings on Xbox | Xbox Support

I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns. I appreciate your cooperation and understanding. Have a great day!

Hi,

A distorted audio when communicating with Xbox Live parties online is possibly caused by a network connection error or a server connection error. If you're using headphones, speakers, or another audio accessory and you hear a crackling or distorted sound,
the accessory might not be connected properly. To properly isolate your concern, please provide us the following information:

• Are you using a headset to chat with Xbox Live parties?
• Is the microphone working on a different device?
• Have you tried to update the sound card drivers on your computer?

In the meantime, you may refer to this
link for solutions that can help resolve the audio issues on Windows 10.

I am having the same issue, this used to work but now I cannot use push to talk in Sea of Thieves unless I toggle the game bar open when in an Xbox Party audio chat.

I also cannot set mouse buttons as push to talk hotkeys in the Xbox Game Bar settings, only keyboard keys.

Of course, mate.

Ok:

Open the Xbox Game Bar and join/initiate a party chat (don’t leave the party till the completion of the solution).

Now open the Xbox Game Bar Settings by clicking on the Gear icon and in the menu shown, click on Party Chat (in the left half of the window).

Then set your Audio Output to the headset and if it is already set to the headset change it to another device (if you only have one single device, then try to use a dummy device from applications like Virtual Audio Cable).

Repeat the same for Audio Input and then close the Settings Windows.

Then click on the Widget Menu and choose Audio.

Now make sure the output (in the Mix tab) and input (in the Voice tab) is set to your headset. And make sure the system sounds are on max.

Then repeat steps 2 to 4 but make sure your headset is set as audio output and input device.

Now close the Settings window and check if the party chat and the game's volume have started to work fine.

If not, then check if disabling Push to Talk in the Party Chat settings of the Game Bar solves the issue