# \[RESPONDED\] Headphone jack intermittent noise? **URL:** \ **Category:** Community Support\ **Tags:** framework-laptop-16-amd-7040\ **Created:** [August 17, 2021, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-headphone-jack-intermittent-noise/5246 "2021-08-17T22:59:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Erik\_Schoster](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/erik_schoster/32/722_2.png) [@Erik\_Schoster](https://community.frame.work/u/Erik_Schoster)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-headphone-jack-intermittent-noise/5246/1 "2021-08-17T22:59:51Z")
Edit: I can confirm in my case this wasn’t the headphone jack. I just heard the same fluttering noise from the cable that was plugged into the headphone jack, while the laptop was completely unplugged from anything. The power cord was tangled up with the audio cable! I’ve heard an odd (and nice-sounding) flare-up of intermittent noise from the headphone jack which goes away after a small POP twice since I got my laptop. I didn’t think much of it the first time but the second time I decided to grab my recorder and I got a short recording of it before it went away again. I don’t think it lasted longer than a minute or two altogether. At the time the laptop was plugged into the power supply that came with it, and I had a raspberry pi 400 mouse plugged into a USB A module on the right bottom side… the audio cable was going straight into a stereo channel on a mixing board and I made the recording from the headphone out on the board. Anyway it’s not a problem for me at all and I have no idea if this is actually originating from the headphone jack or just some total fluke in my local setup but I thought I’d just share in case it was interesting to anyone! (And I’m curious if anyone else has experienced this too.) [https://hecanjog.com/framework-headphone-noise.mp3](https://hecanjog.com/framework-headphone-noise.mp3) ---
**Author:** ![jeshikat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e79b87/32.png) [@jeshikat](https://community.frame.work/u/jeshikat)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 12:45am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-headphone-jack-intermittent-noise/5246/2 "2021-08-18T00:45:36Z")
Not quite the same, but I get crackling/static from the headphone jack. I’ve narrowed it down to hardware because it happens on both Linux and Windows with two different headphones. I mostly get it on the highs, it’s especially noticeable with people talking. ---
**Author:** ![Jerry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@Jerry](https://community.frame.work/u/Jerry)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 1:55am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-headphone-jack-intermittent-noise/5246/3 "2021-08-18T01:55:00Z")
Same here, I’ve had headphone issues too. Using Fedora 34. ---
**Author:** ![Scratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dfb087/32.png) [@Scratch](https://community.frame.work/u/Scratch)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-headphone-jack-intermittent-noise/5246/4 "2021-08-18T14:26:15Z")
It seems to be bitrate related. I lowered the playback bitrate in windows and the crackling noise went away for me. ---
**Author:** ![2disbetter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/2disbetter/32/1176_2.png) [@2disbetter](https://community.frame.work/u/2disbetter)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-headphone-jack-intermittent-noise/5246/5 "2021-08-18T14:46:30Z")
Yeah I’m convinced it is audio driver related. Because it is only once in a while it hasn’t really been bothering me that much. ---
**Author:** ![feesh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb9ed0/32.png) [@feesh](https://community.frame.work/u/feesh)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-headphone-jack-intermittent-noise/5246/7 "2021-08-18T21:05:21Z")
I’ve had zero issues with static/noise on mine. Using stock Realtek drivers. > [@Erik\_Schoster](#): > > The power cord was tangled up with the audio cable! Seems like OP’s case was interference with the power cord? ---
**Author:** ![Erik\_Schoster](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/erik_schoster/32/722_2.png) [@Erik\_Schoster](https://community.frame.work/u/Erik_Schoster)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2021, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-headphone-jack-intermittent-noise/5246/8 "2021-08-18T21:35:32Z")
@feesh yep! The noise in the recording wasn’t coming from the headphone jack. The high frequency clicks you can hear at the end of the recording (amidst the ground hum) seem persistent, though they’re fairly quiet. Edit: I made a better recording of those today for musical purposes, but I can share here if wanted… ---
**Author:** ![nrp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/nrp/32/352_2.png) [@nrp](https://community.frame.work/u/nrp)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 12:53am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-headphone-jack-intermittent-noise/5246/9 "2021-08-24T00:53:53Z")
Any recordings anyone has of this would be much appreciated to help us debug. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Kieran\_Levin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/kieran_levin/32/110_2.png) [@Kieran\_Levin](https://community.frame.work/u/Kieran_Levin)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 5:41am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-headphone-jack-intermittent-noise/5246/10 "2021-08-24T05:41:37Z")
I think i was able to catch this, but only on the left channel using headphones. It went away when i unplugged/replugged the headphones and was noticeable during the louder portions of dialog. Kind of like a fuzzy amp that was clipping/distorted. ---
**Author:** ![jeshikat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e79b87/32.png) [@jeshikat](https://community.frame.work/u/jeshikat)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 10:34am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-headphone-jack-intermittent-noise/5246/11 "2021-08-24T10:34:26Z")
> [@Kieran\_Levin](#): > > I think i was able to catch this, but only on the left channel using headphones. So I tried changing the balance and it got much worse when set to 100% right channel, but the static was mostly coming from the left side of the headphone 🤔 > **[Vocaroo | Online voice recorder](https://vocaroo.com/1ndrhXK8wzuQ)** > > Vocaroo is a quick and easy way to share voice messages over the interwebs. ---
**Author:** ![Kieran\_Levin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/kieran_levin/32/110_2.png) [@Kieran\_Levin](https://community.frame.work/u/Kieran_Levin)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2021, 12:50am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-headphone-jack-intermittent-noise/5246/12 "2021-08-25T00:50:58Z")
Does anyone have this on their unit where it happens most of the time? If so we would like to get a unit back to do some analysis on it. Also when this happens does it go away if the unit is plugged in or unplugged from the charger or power source? ---
**Author:** ![jeshikat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e79b87/32.png) [@jeshikat](https://community.frame.work/u/jeshikat)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2021, 1:23am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-headphone-jack-intermittent-noise/5246/13 "2021-08-25T01:23:13Z")
@Kieran_Levin Mine has done it pretty much constantly since I got the laptop, whether on AC or battery. But on a hunch, I reseated all the expansion cards and the static seems to have gone away. FWIW, I’ve been running the following arrangement of cards: - Left Rear: Type-C - Left Front: HDMI - Right Rear: Type-C - Right Front: USB-A ---
**Author:** ![Kieran\_Levin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/kieran_levin/32/110_2.png) [@Kieran\_Levin](https://community.frame.work/u/Kieran_Levin)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2021, 2:12am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-headphone-jack-intermittent-noise/5246/14 "2021-08-25T02:12:12Z")
@jeshikat thanks. Let us know if the static comes back (or doesn’t) over the next few days. ---
**Author:** ![fivelaterals](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/fivelaterals/32/1843_2.png) [@fivelaterals](https://community.frame.work/u/fivelaterals)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2021, 7:58am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-headphone-jack-intermittent-noise/5246/15 "2021-08-26T07:58:22Z")
Sounds like two different issues? I’m hearing occasional static through headphones in the left channel. This seems to primarily happen (or primarily be noticeable) when somebody is talking. I first noticed it during a video conference call. I could still understand the voices, but the static was bothersome. Heard it again today, listening to a radio program. It’s difficult to always reproduce, but I’ll post here if I’m able to figure out a pattern. Running Fedora 34. ---
**Author:** ![FaultedBeing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/faultedbeing/32/197_2.png) [@FaultedBeing](https://community.frame.work/u/FaultedBeing)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2021, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-headphone-jack-intermittent-noise/5246/16 "2021-08-27T15:15:51Z")
I think I managed to record a snippet of some static that I keep encountering on my end? This random song ended up being particularly noticeable at least. > **[Audio Crackling.m4a](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LM6hFBo1U-nVKGz9aSDykgjUF4vzKhfs/view?usp=sharing)** > > Google Drive file. Is this the same thing other people are encountering? It seems to only happen for me when connected to my eGPU though. For the most part it’s pretty easily ignore-able though ---
**Author:** ![Jerry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@Jerry](https://community.frame.work/u/Jerry)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2021, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-headphone-jack-intermittent-noise/5246/17 "2021-08-27T23:07:55Z")
For me, if I am to raise the volume in a song it makes the sound a lot more audible. Occasionally it wont happen or I just won’t notice it, but watching videos on YouTube definitely make it noticeable. ---
**Author:** ![jeshikat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e79b87/32.png) [@jeshikat](https://community.frame.work/u/jeshikat)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2021, 1:46am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-headphone-jack-intermittent-noise/5246/18 "2021-08-28T01:46:26Z")
@FaultedBeing it sounds similar. Does it get worse if you change the audio to right channel only? ---
**Author:** ![Erik\_Schoster](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/erik_schoster/32/722_2.png) [@Erik\_Schoster](https://community.frame.work/u/Erik_Schoster)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2021, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-headphone-jack-intermittent-noise/5246/19 "2021-08-30T19:37:47Z")
I’ll be able to make a better recording when I get home later this week, I’ll share here when I do! ---
**Author:** ![FaultedBeing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/faultedbeing/32/197_2.png) [@FaultedBeing](https://community.frame.work/u/FaultedBeing)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2021, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-headphone-jack-intermittent-noise/5246/20 "2021-08-30T20:11:50Z")
[Headphone jack intermittent noise? - #18 by jeshikat](http://community.frame.work/t/headphone-jack-intermittent-noise/5246/18) I can’t seem to replicate it regularly, so I can’t say anymore. Its been gone for the last 3 days at least ---
**Author:** ![Jerry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@Jerry](https://community.frame.work/u/Jerry)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2021, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-headphone-jack-intermittent-noise/5246/21 "2021-08-30T21:44:03Z")
Thought it would be interesting to mention that I hear the same static sounds on my laptop speakers. [Next page](https://community.frame.work/t/responded-headphone-jack-intermittent-noise/5246.md?page=2)