No one wants to find their favorite song getting ruined by some irritating static noise in the background. This gets even more troublesome when you get the noise just after plugging in the speaker without playing any audio.
Mostly the static noise is produced when there is any disturbance in the cable which passes the sound or interference with the audio signal itself. However, there are several other causes for you to hear the noise.
Here, we have presented the most major causes and the ways to eliminate the static noise from your speaker and get it back to normal.
Causes of Static Noise From Speakers
Let’s look at a few causes of static noise coming from the speakers.
Ways to Fix the Static Noise
Are you sure it is static noise that’s coming from your speaker? Sometimes, it may be a humming or buzzing sound which may occur due to ground loop issues, driver problems, and so on. We have compiled a detailed guide tosolve the buzzing speaker problem.
If it is indeed static noise, let’s move on to the fixes.
Perform Basic Troubleshooting
Most static noises are usually caused by wires, connections, and dust. When the wires inside the speaker cable are loose or faulty, the current or signals may interfere with the sound. Similarly, a dusty port can break or hinder the connection frequently. As a result, you will find static noises coming from the speaker right after plugging in.
But, sometimes, the problem may be with the speaker itself. So, you should first perform a few basic troubleshooting to rectify the problem.
After you find the culprit, rectify it accordingly. For instance, if the static sound exists while connecting the speaker to other systems, there may beissues with the audio deviceor the connection. You will then have to respectively look for the solutions below.
Look For Electromagnetic or Radio Interference
You must have heard the speaker making the irritating static noise whenever someone calls you while the phone is near to it. That is due to radio interference, which is temporary in such cases.
The speaker can pick such interference frequently from several other equipment such as a refrigerator, router, heater, microwave, etc. These all can be the reason for the static noise if they are close to the speaker.
