{"id":336071,"date":"2021-09-07T22:00:33","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T19:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-choose-speakers-for-audio-output-in-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2021-09-07T22:00:33","modified_gmt":"2021-09-07T19:00:33","slug":"how-to-choose-speakers-for-audio-output-in-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-speakers-for-audio-output-in-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Choose Speakers for Audio Output in Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b49bfec45c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b49bfec45c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-speakers-for-audio-output-in-windows-11\/#How_to_Select_a_Sound_Output_Device_in_Settings\" >How to Select a Sound Output Device in Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-choose-speakers-for-audio-output-in-windows-11\/#How_to_Select_a_Sound_Output_Device_in_the_Taskbar\" >How to Select a Sound Output Device in the Taskbar<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Choose Speakers for Audio Output in Windows 11&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-750515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11_speaker_hero_2.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11_speaker_hero_2.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11_speaker_hero_2.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Windows 11, if you need to switch between speakers, headphones, headsets, or other sound output devices, it\u2019s easy to do thanks to Settings and a taskbar shortcut. We\u2019ll show you two ways to do it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Select_a_Sound_Output_Device_in_Settings\"><\/span>How to Select a Sound Output Device in Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to change speakers in Windows Settings. To do so, right-click the speaker icon in your taskbar. In the menu that pops up, select \u201cOpen Sound Settings.\u201d (Alternately, you can press Windows+i to open Settings, then navigate to System &gt; Sound.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11_taskbar_open_sound_settings.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"195\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Windows Settings <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> will open automatically to the \u201cSound\u201d settings page. In the top section, labeled \u201cOutput,\u201d find the menu labeled \u201cChoose where to play a sound\u201d and expand it if necessary by clicking it once.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11_click_choose_where_sound.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Choose wehre to play a sound&quot; to expand the menu if necessary.\" width=\"650\" height=\"311\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Below that, you\u2019ll see a list of all the audio output devices Windows 11 has detected. Click the circle button beside the device you\u2019d like to use as your audio output.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-750535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11_choose_speakers.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the radio button beside the speakers you'd like to use.\" width=\"650\" height=\"438\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all it takes! Told you it was easy. Close Settings, and you\u2019re good to go. You can change your audio output device back any time by repeating the steps above.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>All the Ways Windows 11&#8217;s Taskbar Is Different<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Select_a_Sound_Output_Device_in_the_Taskbar\"><\/span>How to Select a Sound Output Device in the Taskbar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also quickly switch speakers from the Windows 11 taskbar. To do so, open the Quick Settings menu by clicking the hidden button around the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the taskbar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-738531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/win11_trigger_quick_setup.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the area to the left of the clock in the taskbar to bring up the Quick Settings menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"222\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When the Quick Settings menu opens, click the sideways arrow (caret) beside the volume slider.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11_quick_setup_click_volume_arrow.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the arrow beside the volume slider in Windows 11 Quick Setup.\" width=\"650\" height=\"411\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you see a list of audio output devices, click the one you\u2019d like to use.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-739700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11_manage_audio_taskbar.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Windows 11 manage audio devices list in the Quick Setup menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re done, click anywhere outside the Quick Settings menu to close it. You switch speakers at any time again by using the Quick Settings menu at any time. Happy listening!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Switch Audio Devices From Windows 11&#8217;s Taskbar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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