Headphone issues.

So, I picked up some new headphones for my laptop a couple of days ago, but now that I’m home, I’ve run into a bit of a headache—they’re making this weird, grating static noise. The kicker? They work perfectly fine when I plug them into my phone. I have absolutely no clue how to fix this, especially since I’m pretty much hopeless with tech stuff—definitely not an expert by any stretch of the imagination—so if anyone knows what might be going on, I’d really appreciate the help.

Thanks in advance!!!

Sounds like your PC is the culprit, not the headset. Try plugging something else into the jack. If those sound bad too, you've officially ruled out the headphones. Could be hardware—maybe the port is busted—or just a driver issue. Try reinstalling your audio drivers and give that jack a good cleaning.

Did you actually plug your headphones into the right port?
Check all the jacks, try them one by one, and just keep testing until you finally hear sound. Also, double-check your settings—if they work fine when you plug them into your phone, then the headphones aren't the issue; you probably just need to tweak some software settings.
And you really have to find the correct port.
If you pick the wrong one, you’re going to get nothing but crackling or static. Oh, and make sure to check your audio drivers too! It happened to me a few times where I couldn't hit the right jack. It's no big deal, though—sometimes you nail it on the first try, and sometimes it takes a bit of hunting. 😉