Windows 11 is ‘enhancing’ your audio, and you should probably turn it off

By default, Windows 11 enables a few settings that can drastically change how your audio input and output sound. Your system’s audio drivers, default devices, sample rates, or Bluetooth codec settings can all cause your headphones, speakers, or microphone to sound worse than expected. If you’re not an audiophile, you may not know that Windows 11 is applying “audio enhancements” to your system sound automatically, and it might be doing more harm than good.