How to Test Surround Speakers on Windows 10

This practical guide walks through how to test surround speakers on Windows 10, explains the main requirements, and highlights common issues that may appear along the way.

(You can also open Control Panel and click Hardware and Sound> Sound ).

In the window that appears, select the Playback tab , then select the surround audio output device you want to test from the list. On many PCs, this will be a device called 'Speakers'. Click the 'Configure' button to configure the selected device.

(You can also right-click the device in the Playback list and select 'Configure [Device Name]' .

Select the surround output device you want to test from the list

The 'Speaker Setup' window opens. In the list of audio channels, select the profile you want to test. For example, if you have 7.1 surround sound connected and want to test that, select '7.1 Surround'.

Select the profile you want to test

Next, click the 'Test' button just below the channel list. You will hear a test tone played through all the speakers in the configuration one after another. When each speaker plays, it is highlighted in the diagram.

To stop the test, click the Test button again , which will display as 'Stop' while the test tone is playing.

To test each speaker individually, click them in the diagram on the right side of the window. When you click on a speaker, the test tune plays through that particular speaker. This can help you determine if your speakers are positioned properly.

You can test each speaker individually if desired

Then feel free to press 'Cancel' or close the window with the 'X' button in the corner. Then, close the "Sound" property .

You can also click 'Next' and go through the wizard to let Windows know which speakers you haven't connected yet, if needed.