So recently I re-installed Windows (old boot record went corrupt due to some shady thing I ran.) I installed the Oculus app again, and everything was fine for the first hour or so. Once I updated the Oculus software, my left headphone on the Rift would randomly cut out. It might be the copper wire breaking, but I doubt that. I handle my Rift gently, and rarely adjust the headphone. It's incredibly annoying since it barely works, and i'm hooked on Beat Saber, so once I get out I feel like i'm deaf in my left ear.
Specs: (dunno how these would help but they're sure here.) Windows 10, 64bit, x86 based system, build 1803 GPU: Nvidia GTX 960M (I know it's not the minimum but as long as I can pull 40+ FPS i'm fine, I rarely get dizzy.) CPU: Intel i7-6700HQ, quad core @ 2.6GHz 8GB RAM
Had a similar problem a few weeks back. First try swapping over the headphones. If you now get sound from the left side it will likely be a faulty left headphone. This was how it was for me. I contacted support and got a good outcome 🙂
I had same issue, and swapped headphones around and that sorted it for me. So as a 1st step I'd try that or at least tighten the retaining screw on the inside of the headband as it might just be a bit lose.
Same thing started for me yesterday. Problem is not the headphone but probably the ribbon inside the headband. Created a support ticket last night, but having read experiences from other people, I'm not holding my hopes up.
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