Connecting a headset to your PC - this is how easy it is

Whether you play games on your computer, talk on the phone or watch movies. Using a good headset is worth it in most cases. Before you choose a headset, it is important to find out about the connections you need. In some cases, the purchase of an additional adapter is necessary.

So you connect your headset to the PC

With a headset you have headphones and microphone in one. Usually, a headset is used when playing games or making phone calls over the Internet. Already when buying a headset, it is important to find out about the required connections.

1. The easiest way is to connect your headset to the front of your computer. Alternatively, there are both USB and jack connectors on the back.
2. With a jack connector, there is a green and a red plug. The green connector is for the headphones and the red for the microphone.
3. If you do not have such a connector on your computer, there are many headsets with a USB connector. Alternatively, the purchase of an adapter is possible.
4. If you connect the headset with the respective port to your PC, this is usually automatically recognized.
5. In some cases, the installation of a device driver is necessary. Überprüfen Sie außerdem, ob bei den Audioeinstellungen Ihr Headset ausgewählt ist, um den Ton wiederzugeben.
6. Wird das Headset dennoch nicht erkannt, schauen Sie in der Betriebsanleitung nach, ob dort weitere Anweisungen stehen.