How to use both headset and speaker simultaneously on the computer

With this tip you can play two different audio streams in parallel for headphones and external speakers on your computer. This is useful in some cases like you are listening to a melodious music with a headset on your computer, but your family member wants to listen to a more dynamic song and dislike using headphones. Then, apply the approach in this article so that both receive two different audio streams and can enjoy two different songs at the same time. Interesting, isn't it?

However, it should be noted that the limitation of this is that you must have a Bluetooth speaker connected to a computer or a wireless headset. We can't just play the computer speaker, but plug the Headphone cord into the headphone port on the computer. Also, the trick is not compatible with the default Groove Music player software on Windows 10.

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Instructions for parallel use of both earphones and external speakers on the computer

Step 1:

You need to download the Audio Router software and proceed to extract.

1. Downoad: Audio Router

Step 2:

Play any song on your computer, as in the tutorial here we will open with Windows media player software (the old default music player on Windows). Right-click the song and select Open With> Windows media player.

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Step 3:

Launch the Audio Router software just downloaded and installed in the previous step, at the Windows media player column, click on the arrow icon> Select 'Route .'> Select the audio device to play> Such as Bluetooth speaker> Select Ok.

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Step 4:

Next, you open another audio stream that can use the Chrome browser on YouTube to play a favorite song. Then manipulate the same as step 3 for Chrome column on Audio Router software. However, when selecting an audio device, you must select High Definition Audio Device, then the sound will be played through the headset.

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Step 5:

That's it, now you can enjoy the sound from two different streams on the headphones and external speakers. If you wish, you can also set the volume level on the Audio Router software accordingly.

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Hope you are succesful.

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