They tell the computer how to send audio signals to the speakers. If they're outdated or glitchy, your computer can mess up ...

There can be several reasons why your PC speakers are making a high-pitched noise. ... Audio crackling, static or popping sounds in Windows 11 No sound after installing or updating NVIDIA drivers.

If while you’re using your Windows 11/10 PC, you hear audio crackling, static, stutter, or popping sounds emerging from the audio output device/speakers, then one of these fixes is sure to help you.

MacBook Pro users have taken to Apple’s help forums and MacRumors to complain that their new computers are making what they describe as “crackling” or “distorted” noises when playing audio.

[Michael Chen] liked the sound he was getting out of these Corsair SP2200 computer speakers, with one big exception. They were giving off some unpleasant crackling sounds. He figured this might be … ...

A few years ago, some customers experienced similar crackling from the built-in speakers on the 2016 MacBook Pro, oftentimes when running Windows via Boot Camp.

I hear crackling noises on the speakers of the laptop which watching videos or listening to music. I had this same issue with the M1 Max which I exchanged for this M1 Pro.

They tell the computer how to send audio signals to the speakers. If they're outdated or glitchy, your computer can mess up the signal, and the result is crackling or distorted audio.