After that, locate and click on the Sounds option in order to open the same window. Make sure you check whether this is the cause of your problem! This is quite a big mistake by Microsoft as hiding the device under Playback devices was definitely unnecessary. It’s quite possible that Windows 10 has somehow automatically disabled the headphone sound output as it often considers it unnecessary and it’s never set as default. Solution 1: Locate it in Disabled Devices
Realtek HD Sound – For some reason, this sound manager was to blame and the problem went away after users uninstalled it.Headphones are disabled by default – Users have reported that they found their headphones disabled in Playback devices so make sure you check there and enable them.