Audio popping issue

[Ifrinne]

Update 4 or 5 now.
DirectX9: Sound does not stutter, game otherwise unplayable.
Using the immersive audio: sound improves somewhat but sounds sometimes muffled, stutters in some locations.
Toggling with sound quality: No effect
Toggling default audio device: No effect
Using -all- methods provided in the thread: No appreciable effect.

[ArcheusWren]

I added the Immerse audio pack trial and it has resolved the stuttering issue roughly 95% of the time - but I now have the "underwater" audio, which is bearable but not ideal.

This feels like a really shady business practice by SE. They've created a problem and are trying to sell the subpar solution, trying to shift the blame onto the players hardware.

Over 75 pages and 700+ posts, not to mention other websites where the issue is being voiced. I think people need to start reaching out to game news sites/streamers to get this issue highlighted.

[ShadowedStranger]

I think people need to start reaching out to game news sites/streamers to get this issue highlighted.

Should we organize a fundraiser to hire a streamer to do a hatchet job then?

[Grimno]

I added the Immerse audio pack trial and it has resolved the stuttering issue roughly 95% of the time - but I now have the "underwater" audio, which is bearable but not ideal.

This feels like a really shady business practice by SE. They've created a problem and are trying to sell the subpar solution, trying to shift the blame onto the players hardware.

Over 75 pages and 700+ posts, not to mention other websites where the issue is being voiced. I think people need to start reaching out to game news sites/streamers to get this issue highlighted.

The Immerse Audio Pack does help it a lot, but yeah the audio sounds muffled.
I still notice crackling/slowdown during things like loading screens, and weirdly enough Endwalker Zone 3 (G) has crackles even with it turned on. Maybe something about the deeper bass?