# I have confirmed that using Headphones, there is static/hissing/buzzing noise (Sounds almost like gain distortion) **URL:** \ **Category:** Quad Cortex\ **Tags:** quad-cortex, support\ **Created:** [January 18, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/i-have-confirmed-that-using-headphones-there-is-static-hissing-buzzing-noise-sounds-almost-like-gain-distortion/13213 "2024-01-18T15:10:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Glide-BPM](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/glide-bpm/32/5942_2.png) [@Glide-BPM](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Glide-BPM)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/i-have-confirmed-that-using-headphones-there-is-static-hissing-buzzing-noise-sounds-almost-like-gain-distortion/13213/41 "2024-06-21T20:53:00Z")
This is my newer one. > **[Amazon.com: HiFi Headphone Amplifier 3.5mm with Bluetooth 5.0 Receiver -...](https://www.amazon.com/Headphone-Amplifier-3-5mm-Bluetooth-Receiver/dp/B0CF14348Z)** > > This is built-in battery portable HIFI headphone amplifier, which support charging and adjusting volume and bass. Using 3.5mm cable connect it to your PC, smartphone and game console, etc. It can connect to Bluetooth devices. It used to improve the... ---
**Author:** ![DSKcomposer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/dskcomposer/32/6465_2.png) [@DSKcomposer](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/DSKcomposer)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/i-have-confirmed-that-using-headphones-there-is-static-hissing-buzzing-noise-sounds-almost-like-gain-distortion/13213/42 "2024-06-24T19:12:26Z")
Did that eliminate the headphone noise? ---
**Author:** ![Ni6htWalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8c91f0/32.png) [@Ni6htWalker](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Ni6htWalker)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2024, 2:17am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/i-have-confirmed-that-using-headphones-there-is-static-hissing-buzzing-noise-sounds-almost-like-gain-distortion/13213/43 "2024-08-03T02:17:06Z")
im using 300 Ohm headphones and im getting lot of ground hiss,sound very bad ---
**Author:** ![UglyBunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@UglyBunny](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/UglyBunny)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/i-have-confirmed-that-using-headphones-there-is-static-hissing-buzzing-noise-sounds-almost-like-gain-distortion/13213/44 "2024-08-05T18:38:08Z")
Not sure if this is the same or similar of any issues that have been mentioned here, but I do notice when playing bass into the QC and using only headphones, there’s a little crackle that seems to be always present. At first I thought it was the gain on the amp, but seems to always be present. It’s not deal-breaking, but definitely noticeable if I’m listening for it. I haven’t tried other headphones or plugging in another output yet… ---
**Author:** ![xush](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/xush/32/5100_2.png) [@xush](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/xush)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2024, 6:54pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/i-have-confirmed-that-using-headphones-there-is-static-hissing-buzzing-noise-sounds-almost-like-gain-distortion/13213/45 "2024-08-05T18:54:51Z")
could be it’s just too much for those particular drivers in the HPs. What model are they? ---
**Author:** ![DubbyMcDubs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@DubbyMcDubs](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/DubbyMcDubs)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2024, 2:55pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/i-have-confirmed-that-using-headphones-there-is-static-hissing-buzzing-noise-sounds-almost-like-gain-distortion/13213/46 "2024-08-19T14:55:59Z")
I too am experiencing the same thing. When picking notes it distorts if you attack the notes, even at a reasonable volume level. I have checked the input and HP levels and they are not clipping. For reference, I am using IEM’s. ---
**Author:** ![DubbyMcDubs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@DubbyMcDubs](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/DubbyMcDubs)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2024, 12:22am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/i-have-confirmed-that-using-headphones-there-is-static-hissing-buzzing-noise-sounds-almost-like-gain-distortion/13213/47 "2024-08-20T00:22:38Z")
So I tested it again with my HD800S headphones which are 300 ohm, verses my IEM’s which are 10 ohm, and the distortion is noticeable decreased. There is only a small amount when attacking cords say. This tells me that the headphone stage on the QC isn’t that great. ---
**Author:** ![fabguitar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/fabguitar/32/7381_2.png) [@fabguitar](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/fabguitar)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2024, 9:53am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/i-have-confirmed-that-using-headphones-there-is-static-hissing-buzzing-noise-sounds-almost-like-gain-distortion/13213/48 "2024-11-23T09:53:44Z")
Hi Everyone, I found this thread because I had a huge hiss noise with my QC when I plugged headphones. (Headphones are DT 770 Pro X, being 45 Ohms). I tried with regular DT 770 (those ones are 250 Ohms), and I confirm that the hiss noise is way way more discret. Still a bit there but very acceptable. In any case, I admit this is just very “suprising” that the QC heaphones output is not great quality, on such an expensive device. ---
**Author:** ![UploadMySoul](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/uploadmysoul/32/10695_2.png) [@UploadMySoul](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/UploadMySoul)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2026, 12:16pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/i-have-confirmed-that-using-headphones-there-is-static-hissing-buzzing-noise-sounds-almost-like-gain-distortion/13213/50 "2026-07-22T12:16:45Z")
idk if anyone has found a fix yet but, i fixed my “snow” sound with headphones. -Swipe down -Click headphones port -Turn HP level down, i put mines down to -7.0 -You can turn your multi out up if needed, i put mines up to 2.0 with my overall volume on my QC at 90 and my PC volume at 100% [Previous page](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/i-have-confirmed-that-using-headphones-there-is-static-hissing-buzzing-noise-sounds-almost-like-gain-distortion/13213.md?page=2)