Fix Rift S Microphone intermittent quality dropping (Robot / Metallic voice)
I'd like to request you guys to fix the intermittent microphone quality dropping that a lot of users are facing on the Rift S. Here's a link to show you how the issue shows up:
https://clips.twitch.tv/IgnorantAntediluvianAlfalfaPanicBasket
As you can listen the quality drop occurs just for a few seconds, but it's random and intermittent getting people annoyed in social games like Pavlov VR, VRChat and RecRoom. Hope you guys can fix it somehow. I have opened a support ticket already but they couldn't help me to fix the problem. Thanks.
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Chad
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Same it happens to me in vrchat all the time
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Sascha Freese
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Jep. For me too. Please fix that!!!!
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Olivier Abrard commented
The fact that there is an identified issue with microphones on pretty much every Oculus Rifts S is undeniable.
The fact that the problem last since too much months without any serious communication nor excuses from Oculus is also undeniable.
The fact that Oculus communication is a Joke on that matter is undeniable too.
The fact that OculusRift was my first and last Oculus or FacebookRiftish is also now undeniable !
Guys I hope you bought most of your games on Steam, so you'll be able to switch on Vive or Valve stuff the next time ! It's the only working cristal clear communication they'll understand.
Oh, and no I don't want Facebook to know what and when I'm playing !
Regards.
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DodgeThis
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Just started to occur this week, I am using a 8700k, GTX2080ti (USB-C port). Having to buy a PS Headset to get around this :-(
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Ron
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Same problem. The microphone in my Rift S worked fine until a week ago when it suddenly began to produce the static robot sounds. I haven't changed anything. No recent updates. Can't figure out how to fix it.
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Kaitlin
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Currently battling oculus about this. I reached out to them MONTHS ago about this and they basically said "that sucks, did you try unplugging it and plugging it back in"... I am so frustrated. This headset is 7 months old and is unusable! The wiring sucks and now I cannot play without major issues of the microphone being stupid, the headset completely blacking out and not coming back on. I am so frustrated. I spent $400 on this thinking it'd be a long term piece of technology. Now I just have a $400 piece of garbage.
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Wendell
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So, I've posted this topic here in oder to they could fix it but after this time down the line I realize they don't care about the Rift S. Thank you Oculus for being so nice with your customers. My Rift S is already worn out and as my first VR headset I couldn't be more disappointed. I won't consider a replace with another Rift or Quest anymore, unfortunately. Reasons? Poor construction quality and mainly lack of support from the Oculus staff. I wish you guys good luck on this platform. Peace.
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Jacob McIntosh commented
Just wanted to point out that it's December 2019, and no fix in sight.
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Nyo-Kun
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Same thing has started happening to me recently in VRChat. Im talking with them and suddenly my voice goes to absolute **** quality (which I can ACTUALLY hear in people's mic echo. It sounds EXACTLY like the clip on linked on this post.) Apparently, a friend of a friend of mine knows how to fix it. But I doubt that person with ever come on and find me.
I've got a one-year warranty on it, so I'll probably just exchange for a new one, get it fixed, or just ask for my money if it gets bad enough. Otherwise, I'll probably be switching to Vive anyways, since Full-body tracking isn't really a thing with Oculus either. 😐
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Anonymous
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I like how this problem has been around for so long and oculus doesn’t do anything to help their customers
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Anonymous
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This occured more frequently with extension wires, but still happens without them. Super annoying!
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Ricky
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I use a ryzen 5 2600 and I can’t get people to hear me. The mic above my head in vrchat says I’m talking but nobody can hear me also I just ******* spent 400$ on this yesterday so why tf did it stop working
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Kazdi
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Same problem here mic quality drops like in the video and when I try to record or stream with OBS it does this constantly. Ryzen 2700 and X470 chipset. All drivers are latest.
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Anonymous
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I have the same issue. Showed up all of a sudden and now it won't go away.
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GustavoVR
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Bought a brand new Rift S here and I'm with the same issue, I have a Ryzen 5 2600, fix it pleaseee this is really annoying for my buddies online
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Anonymous
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Same here. New Rift s and this happens
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[Deleted User]
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Also have the same issue and can confirm I have a ryzen 2600
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James Chavez
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My fix was to use my sony ps4 platinum wireless headset. It uses a USB Bluetooth dongle and has resolved the issue completely and they sound great while eliminating my wired Kraken headset I had used to resolve it. The built in mic works flawlessly now. This worked for my but i'd rather use some good ear buds and the internal mix so I dont have a bulk headset one. However, I am very please with the sony headset as my ultimate workaround. https://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-Platinum-Wireless-Headset-4/dp/B01LW6SOV9/ref=asc_df_B01LW6SOV9/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312091625670&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=18353804759125877353&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1013962&hvtargid=pla-303073958569&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=62850681100&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312091625670&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=18353804759125877353&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1013962&hvtargid=pla-303073958569
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Sergey I
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Same here, Ryzen 7 2700X, i heard it's ryzen-specific problem.
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Dan Cohen
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This is a very important issue to fix.
