Audio in Windows 10 is set to separate left and right audio channels [Stereo], but can also be set to [Monaural] which combines the left and right channels. If you use one-ear earphones, etc., try changing the Windows 10 audio to [monaural]. Also, see How to return to [Stereo].

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How to change audio to mono?

This concludes the explanation of how to change Windows 10 audio to mono. I summarized the usage and settings related to sound in Windows 10, so please take a look here. Set “Turn on mono audio” to [On].

How to change audio to stereo?

This concludes the tutorial on how to change Windows 10 audio to stereo. Others Summarizes the settings and usage of Windows 10. Please for your reference.