Headphones WAY Too Loud

[Variance]

I have Corsair H1500 Dolby 7.1 On Ear Gaming Headset (Refurbished). I know what you're thinking: "Well you bought a refurbished version dummy, there's your problem" but reviews on this item reveal that even the new version can work as a desktop speaker at full volume. Even if this is the problem, are there any programs to make the volume quieter? The headset works through USB. I am running Windows 8.1. I've also scowered control center and done almost everything there, but please post any suggestions down in case I haven't tried it.

[Hans]

windows volume mixer

[Bad 💀 Motha]

There is a + and - volume control on the headset; hold that down as needed to raise/lower the headset volume. The middle button is to toggle the Mic on/off

[Watermelon {JESUS IS LORD}]

Just turn the volume down. First thing I would do in that situation, lmao!

Originally posted by Hans:

windows volume mixer

This guy knows!

[Watermelon {JESUS IS LORD}]

Originally posted by Bad-Motha:

There is a + and - volume control on the headset; hold that down as needed to raise/lower the headset volume. The middle button is to toggle the Mic on/off

I like to keep my headset volume all the way up and control the volume with Windows.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

It doesn't make a difference either way.

[幽灵 - CSGOSKINS]

7.1

[Watermelon {JESUS IS LORD}]

Originally posted by Phantom Assassin:

7.1

no sorry, i have windows 10

[Space Coward]

Either use the adjuster on the cord or turn down the volume through Windows.

[Variance]

The adjuster on the chord adjusts it in windows. Thanks for the suggestion though.

[Variance]

Originally posted by Hans:

windows volume mixer

Close, but both volume mixer and windows sound have to be at 2 for the sound to be quiet enough.

[ProjectSherry]

I'm having the same problem. The adjuster on the cord changes the system volume, and it's honestly louder on 2 than your typical headset would be on 20. I downloaded the software and turned the settings to the lowest but it made almost no difference whatsoever. Someone on a forum said to install the old software, but frankly just get a replacement. I find them uncomfortable and the problem is fairly unsolvable. Get a roccat headset or something, this crap isn't worth the money you got in your pocket (Currently I have no money in my pocket, so that goes to show.). I'm having to deal with them until sunday before I can take them back for replacement.

[Variance]

Originally posted by BlackManiaGaming:

I'm having the same problem. The adjuster on the cord changes the system volume, and it's honestly louder on 2 than your typical headset would be on 20. I downloaded the software and turned the settings to the lowest but it made almost no difference whatsoever. Someone on a forum said to install the old software, but frankly just get a replacement. I find them uncomfortable and the problem is fairly unsolvable. Get a roccat headset or something, this crap isn't worth the money you got in your pocket (Currently I have no money in my pocket, so that goes to show.). I'm having to deal with them until sunday before I can take them back for replacement.

I replaced that pair with a pair of logitech G430's a month or two ago. Would definetly reccomend those for a good pair of headphones, especially for the price. Has a good mic too.

[Space Coward]

Originally posted by Variance:

Originally posted by BlackManiaGaming:

I'm having the same problem. The adjuster on the cord changes the system volume, and it's honestly louder on 2 than your typical headset would be on 20. I downloaded the software and turned the settings to the lowest but it made almost no difference whatsoever. Someone on a forum said to install the old software, but frankly just get a replacement. I find them uncomfortable and the problem is fairly unsolvable. Get a roccat headset or something, this crap isn't worth the money you got in your pocket (Currently I have no money in my pocket, so that goes to show.). I'm having to deal with them until sunday before I can take them back for replacement.

I replaced that pair with a pair of logitech G430's a month or two ago. Would definetly reccomend those for a good pair of headphones, especially for the price. Has a good mic too.

I have a G230 myself. It had a great mic (until someone tried to bend it sideways thinking it could adjust, still salty about it) and the sound quality is great. It also has a clip-on piece with a simple volume adjuster, and what's most important to me, it ONLY needs 3.5mm Mic/Audio slots. No USB power required whatsoever.

[Soul]

Not to necropost, but I just got the same exact headphones (Corsair H1500 Dobly 7.1 USB Gaming Headset) and had the same exact problem... I had it on 1%, but that was too quiet, and 2% was louder than my usual volume preference (for music) of 26%.

To anyone who's looking for a solution now, go here and follow OP's instructions:

http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=123956

This will allow you to turn your volume WAY down.
I had to set "Preamp: -25 dB" for it to fit my preferences. It updates your headphones immediately when you save the text document.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Unless you have Volume Controls on your Keyboard; it makes more sense to have all volumes in the OS @ 100% then adjust whatever it playing at the time, using the Headset volume controls. As that is quicker to access compared to ALT+Tab and going into the OS Volume Mixer and making changes.