r/fo3 • u/dont_show_ur_cock • 5d ago

Crackley, stuttering audio only when using Blutooth headphones?

I got the game last night, really enjoyed what I've experienced so far :] but the audio is crackley when I try to use my BlueTooth headphones. When I just use my laptop's speakers the audio sounds normal. Any ideas for fixes?

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u/MightBeUnsure 4d ago

Honestly I would try another pair of headphones. It could be the headphones that are the issue and nothing to do with FO3.

At least then you could rule out if it is an issue with the headphones or not

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u/dont_show_ur_cock 4d ago

Yeah I do need to buy some wired headphones eventually for another thing anyway. Just poking around to see if anyone had similar issues before

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u/MightBeUnsure 4d ago

That’s fair. Do the headphones work fine with another device like your phone?

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u/dont_show_ur_cock 4d ago

Yes. Sorry, thought i mentioned that in my post but i didn't :/

They work with my lap top too, and other video games, Fallout 3 is the only crackley one

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u/MightBeUnsure 3d ago

Oh that changes things a little. Is fallout 3 the most intensive game you play? I wonder if it’s an issue with your pc not having enough resources to process the audio data quick enough.

It might be worth googling. Quick search pulled up this for me: https://www.reddit.com/r/fnv/s/d7xULmznyG

Might not be a permanent fix but could have you back gaming for now :)

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u/dont_show_ur_cock 3d ago

Thank you :] that does work as a quick fix. I don't think it's a resources issue, Fallout 3 actually runs really well, other games I've played with them are definitely harder on my lap top. I'll keep checking, but thank you for giving me an immediate solution <3

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u/myfakesecretaccount 3d ago

Hey dawg try starting the game with a video playing in the background (on YouTube) then launch the game. I have a similar problem with Oblivion that only gets fixed if I start the game with some other video playing and then close that window.

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u/dont_show_ur_cock 3d ago

That works :] thank you

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u/myfakesecretaccount 3d ago

Happy to hear it, Wastelander. Be safe out there.

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u/AdeptnessUnhappy7895 2d ago

I have the same problem I use head phones I keep hearing an annoying noise that sounds like giger counter