How to Fix Audio Stuttering, Pops, and Crackling Latency in Windows

Experiencing intermittent audio stuttering, audible pops, and micro-dropouts turns music listening, video editing, and conferencing into an irritating ordeal. While many assume that distorted playback indicates damaged physical speakers, blown headphone drivers, or faulty audio cables, the root cause in Windows workstations is almost always digital pipeline latency. Audio streaming requires real-time buffer delivery. When … Read more