I need help... My laptop's audio speakers are not behaving right.

To start, my laptop is a HP Omen, currently Windows 10 (I know it's not the more up-to-date Windows 11 but there's still nothing I can do to upgrade to it, even for so long with many Windows 10 updates installed), and is 6 years old since I last got my laptop as a Christmas present from late 2016. The names of the audio speakers on my laptop (probably that one above the keyboard) are Bang & Olufsen and Realtek High Definition Audio, but for some strange reason, one of them (I'm not sure which one) always has a tendency of automatically lowering the sounds and music being played out of the speakers, even occasionally. So annoying, which is why I can't get to hear more music and sounds as it's so quiet. I'm not even lowering the volume myself, it just does it on its own. I think the reasons why this happens is because either something loud is playing or an instant spontaneous sound plays out of nothing, one after the other, so it's sensitive at that. I also don't like why it won't play louder sounds and/or music as it limits/restricts the level of volume. But I'm not deaf even the slightest, since my hearing is perfect and I don't really mind even loudness (unless if it's EXTREMELY loud, then my ears wouldn't stand it).

Very annoying all this is. Why is it that computer manufacturers have to make these such "modern" technology worst rather than better, or just keep the actual level of "goodness" intact? I also tried looking in the audio settings to find a way to stop all this auto-volume-adjustment and restrictions, but none of them seem to be the right one, after I tested. Does anyone here know how to solve the problem? I know this site's not about computers but I can only ask here, not elsewhere (and I'd rather not make yet ANOTHER bloomin' internet account just for the sake of it, as it just asks for further chores, annoyances and piling up stuff and notes required). And don't even ask me about how all computer technology works either, since computers are very complicated, and I prefer to stick to the basic or most familiar side of things. I only wish to know how this audio problem can be solved. Or, do I need another new laptop if there's not any way to dealing with this situation on my current one?

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  • Nice laptop.

    It's a high end  laptop thats still good to this day, you do not need a new one.

    the Realtek is the audiocard ( it makes the  sounds) and the Bang & Olufsen are just the speakers outputting the realteks audio.

    Your problem then, the speakers themselves are the issue according to several reviews they are

    "Speakers

    Be it Beats or Bang and Olufsen: HP loves to use well-known names when it comes to audio systems. If the collaboration is worth it depends on the notebook in question. The Omen's sound is unconvincing. Although the pre-installed software offers different settings (music, movie & voice) and an equalizer, the result is unimpressive.   

    Just like many other notebooks, the audio is unbalanced, tinny and unrefined - despite of the decent maximum volume. The lack of a subwoofer is also noticeable. We would definitely recommend a headset or external speakers."

    In other words not very good and the solution is also right there in that  quote.

    Get your self some external speakers  and bypass the internal ones all together.

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  • Nice laptop.

    It's a high end  laptop thats still good to this day, you do not need a new one.

    the Realtek is the audiocard ( it makes the  sounds) and the Bang & Olufsen are just the speakers outputting the realteks audio.

    Your problem then, the speakers themselves are the issue according to several reviews they are

    "Speakers

    Be it Beats or Bang and Olufsen: HP loves to use well-known names when it comes to audio systems. If the collaboration is worth it depends on the notebook in question. The Omen's sound is unconvincing. Although the pre-installed software offers different settings (music, movie & voice) and an equalizer, the result is unimpressive.   

    Just like many other notebooks, the audio is unbalanced, tinny and unrefined - despite of the decent maximum volume. The lack of a subwoofer is also noticeable. We would definitely recommend a headset or external speakers."

    In other words not very good and the solution is also right there in that  quote.

    Get your self some external speakers  and bypass the internal ones all together.

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