How to Change Sound Output Device in Windows 11 (Speakers, Headphones, HDMI, TV/Display)

How to Change Sound Output Device in Windows 11 (Speakers, Headphones, HDMI, TV/Display).

Issues addressed in this tutorial:
switch between audio sources
switch between audio inputs
switch between audio outputs windows 11

Want to switch between speakers and headphones?

How to change the sound output device on your Windows 11 computer.

This video tutorial tells you how to change the audio output device from your PC or laptop to any available sound sources, like headphones, speakers, your television or screen connected to your windows computer.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 11 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Huawei and Samsung.

[evilgoodness]

its nice when engineers decide to fix something that isnt broken. you end up with shit like

[slingitsideways]

Want to turn 2 clicks in to 10? Get Windows 11. Well done Microsoft.

[spidaminida]

I'm using the headphone input on my laptop to record sound - how do I make the sounds come from the speakers so I can hear what I've played without constantly plugging and unplugging the lead?

[DJJSerpico]

There is no option for manual external speakers. (Non Blue tooth) The kind that go into the jack.

[NoahM]

I do not understand even when it looks so easy im not it man but i cant fingure it out

[PREDATORX]

There's no Realtek audio console in my pc😢

[BS-vxdg]

This is infuriating! That's at least seven clicks to switch from my headphones to my speakers (which I switch all day long depending on what is going on around me). I could do it with *two* clicks in Windows 10, because it was right in the tray. I *hate* it when upgrades make functionality worse! It should be called fucktionality.

[Varietyth]

ok found fix. to get headphones n speakers work same time on windows 11. go into sound setting - scroll down to "more sound setting" - recording tab - then enable "stereo mix". done. i shud b a youtuber, ,,