GUIDES
Windows audio, shared.
How to get your PC’s sound into two headphones, several speakers or both monitors at once, with the free methods first and every step written out.
- WINDOWS AUDIO · 7 MIN
How to Use Two Headphones on One PC (Windows 11 & 10)
Five ways to play your PC’s sound through two pairs of headphones at once, from a $5 splitter to Stereo Mix and a one-click app. Wired, USB and Bluetooth.
Read guide - BLUETOOTH · 5 MIN
How to Connect Two Bluetooth Headphones to a Laptop or PC at Once
Yes, you can play audio on two Bluetooth headphones or AirPods from one Windows laptop or PC. How to pair both, get sound in both, and keep them in sync.
Read guide - WINDOWS AUDIO · 3 MIN
Headphone Splitter for PC or Laptop: Cable vs Software Splitter
Does a headphone splitter work on a PC or laptop? Which cable to buy, why mics and USB-C get tricky, and when a software audio splitter is the better choice for Bluetooth.
Read guide - COMPARISONS · 4 MIN
Voicemeeter Alternatives: Simpler Ways to Route Audio on Windows
Voicemeeter is powerful but complicated. Here are simpler alternatives for each job people use it for: two headphones at once, per-app routing, virtual cables and quick device switching.
Read guide - WINDOWS AUDIO · 5 MIN
How to Play Audio on Multiple Devices at Once in Windows 11 & 10
Windows plays sound on one device at a time. Here’s how to output audio to two or more speakers or headphones at once, and how to send different apps to different devices.
Read guide - WINDOWS AUDIO · 4 MIN
How to Enable Stereo Mix on Windows 11 (and Fix It Missing)
Turn on Stereo Mix in Windows 11 or 10, use “Listen to this device” to play sound on a second output, and what to do when Stereo Mix isn’t there.
Read guide - WINDOWS AUDIO · 4 MIN
How to Use Two Headsets on One PC (Sound and Microphones)
Get game or film audio into two headsets on one Windows PC, and your options for using both microphones at the same time in Discord and games.
Read guide - BLUETOOTH · 4 MIN
How to Play Two Bluetooth Speakers at Once on Windows
Output sound to two Bluetooth speakers at the same time from a Windows PC or laptop, using the speakers’ own party mode, Stereo Mix, or a multi-output app.
Read guide - WINDOWS AUDIO · 3 MIN
How to Use the Front and Back Audio Jacks at the Same Time
Plugging headphones into the front of your PC mutes the speakers on the back. Here’s how to make both jacks play at once in Realtek Audio Console, and what to do if you can’t.
Read guide - WINDOWS AUDIO · 3 MIN
How to Get Sound From Both Monitors in Windows 11
Monitors with speakers show up as separate audio devices, and Windows plays through only one. Here’s how to play sound on both monitors, or split apps between them.
Read guide - BLUETOOTH · 4 MIN
How to Fix Bluetooth Headphone Audio Delay on Windows 11 & 10
Why Bluetooth headphones lag behind video on Windows, the fixes that actually help, and how to line up Bluetooth and wired headphones playing together.
Read guide - TROUBLESHOOTING · 3 MIN
Audio Only Coming Out of One Ear on Windows 11? 9 Fixes
If sound only plays in your left or right headphone on Windows 11 or 10, check these nine things, from the balance slider to Mono audio, the plug and Bluetooth mode.
Read guide - COMPARISONS · 3 MIN
How to Use Voicemeeter for Two Headphones (Step by Step)
Set up Voicemeeter to play your PC’s sound through two headphones or speakers at once, fix crackling and delay, and see when a simpler tool makes more sense.
Read guide - COMPARISONS · 2 MIN
Airfoil for Windows Alternatives for Sharing Your PC’s Audio
Airfoil streams PC audio to network speakers. If you want your sound in headphones and speakers connected to your PC, these Windows alternatives are simpler.
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