How to Output Audio to Multiple Devices in Windows 10
When trying to send audio to multiple devices in Windows 10, users often have problems where only one device plays sound, or the other device doesn’t play sound at all. This issue usually happens because Windows 10 doesn’t support playing audio on multiple devices at the same time without extra setup.
The problem generally comes from the missing or wrongly set up “Stereo Mix” feature, which is needed to share audio between devices. The most common cause is the Stereo Mix option being turned off or missing, which is needed for playing sound on two devices.
Other causes can include outdated audio drivers or wrong sound settings.
Lets discuss different ways to output audio on multiple devices.
1. Enable and Use Stereo Mix
To play audio on multiple devices in Windows 10, enable “Stereo Mix.” This feature lets your system duplicate audio to multiple devices simultaneously. It’s found in sound settings and allows sound output on both wired and wireless devices, providing more options.
- Right-click on Speaker icon on taskbar and click on Sounds.
- Select Speakers to set it as the default playback device by clicking on Select Default.
- Go to the Recording tab.
- Right-click on an empty space and select Show Disabled Devices.
- You should now see a recording device titled Wave Out Mix, Mono Mix, or Stereo Mix. Right-click on it and select Enable.
- After enabling it, right-click again and select Set as Default Device.
- Double-click on the Wave Out Mix, Mono Mix, or Stereo Mix entry and navigate to the Listen tab of the Properties dialog.
- Check the Listen to this device box and select your secondary audio output device from the Playback through this device dropdown menu.
- Click Apply and then OK.
- Restart your computer.
2. Use Voicemeeter
If you want better control over audio output, Voicemeeter offers a great solution. This software works like a virtual mixer, letting you send audio to multiple devices at once, something Windows 10 can’t do on its own. Voicemeeter creates virtual inputs and outputs, so you can send sound from any app to speakers, headphones, or other devices at the same time. By setting up Voicemeeter, you make it easier to control and balance sound across different devices.
You can download Voicemeeter for your computer here.
Just to point out there is no “right click” set as default option as in point number 7.