Let’s imagine, your PC’s headset has stopped working and you only have the Afterglow wired headset available that you use with your PS4.
Now, you are willing to use it on your PC. However, you have found that the Afterglow headset was designed to use with PS4 or Xbox 1 and it has made you confused about whether you can use the Afterglow headset or not.
Well, there is nothing to worry about because you can use the Afterglow headset on your PC. You will need to do some extra work before and after connecting the Afterglow headset. Here we have shared the steps that can be of help to using the Afterglow wired headset on your PC. Let’s get started.
Steps To Use Afterglow Wired Headset On PC
If you are willing to use the mic of your Airglow headset as well then you will need to buy a 3.5mm AUX splitter because the PC has two different ports for speakers and microphone. Without the AUX splitter, you won’t be able to use the mic. Now, follow the steps below to use your Afterglow wired headset.
- Step 1: Take your Afterglow headset and connect the USB cable to the PC’s USB port.
- Step 2: Now, take the AUX splitter and connect it to the headset’s 3.5mm jack.
- Step 3: Next, insert the AUX splitter jacks in the Speaker and Microphone on your PC.
- Step 4: Press Windows + S and type Control Panel. Navigate into it.
- Step 5: click on Hardware and Sound option. From here, click on Sound.
- Step 6: In the Playback tab, you will find the Headphone option. Click on it and then at the bottom, click on Properties.
- Step 7: On the next window, at bottom of it, you will get Device Usage. From there choose Don’t use this device (disable) and click on Ok.
- Step 8: Now, click on Recording and there you will find the Microphone option that displays your Afterglow headsets name. Click on it and then click on Ok.
Now, you have successfully connected your Afterglow wired headset to your PC.
Conclusion
To sum up, you can use both the wireless and wired Afterglow headsets on your PC. You will just need to do some extra work after connecting it to your PC. Follow steps 4 to 8 and then you are good to use the headset on your PC. Step 4 to Step 8 are mandatory for both wired and wireless headset. While following the steps, if you face any issue then let us know in the comment box.
Frequently Asked Questions And Answers
1.Why Is My PC Not Detecting My Headset Mic?
Because you may have connected your headset without any splitter. You will need to connect it by using an AUX splitter and then enable the mic from the sound panel.
2.Can I Use My Wireless Afterglow Headset In My PC?
Yes, you can. You will need the USB transmitter to do so. It has both a USB male port and a 3.5mm jack. Connect both of them on your PC and then turn on your headset. It will connect by itself.
