In the same properties menu, go to the Enhancements tab and check Disable all enhancements . This ensures you are hearing a pure, uncolored audio signal.
On Windows 10/11, the generic driver (“USB Audio Device”) may automatically reinstall. You may need to manually update the driver via Device Manager → Update driver → Browse my computer → Let me pick from a list → select “AB13X USB Audio Driver”.
Audio artifacts usually point to buffer issues, sampling rate mismatches, or USB power management throttling.
Open your OS sound settings. Ensure that both the playback and recording tabs are set to the exact same sample rate (e.g., 24-bit, 48000 Hz).