Audio popping issue

[Tsara]

Have you been to The Rising Stones since? What CPU do you have?

Indeed, it still happens a little bit in Mor Dhona.
AMD FX(tm).6300 Six-Core Processor 4.20 GHz (overclocked).

[Jizu]

Got a notification through the ingame support desk about the bug report I submitted.
Same response everyone else got. Decided to go into my house and lowered graphical settings to the lowest they could go. Closed all additional programs. Sat at 135 fps near my Orchestron and the audio didn't improve even in the slightest.

The in-game notification requests that a follow-up bug report be made if issues persist. Please do submit those follow-up reports if you've done any additional testing, or have any new information. Personally, I've found the "speak to other players" suggestion particularly enlightening, and since it really does seem like the devs aren't looking at or being forwarded the information from this thread at all, I've included a link to one of MiaShino's posts in the (perhaps painfully naive) hopes that those suggestions will help the team.

Yea, I log in like once a week currently. Usually only because I read someone elses newest Idea and to test it out. Therefore I saw the message. Already did my Bug-Report follow up.
I don't like the way this is being handled, just as much as everyone else, therefore if they ask for a follow up they will get one and I included everything they asked me about.
Because I still feel like they're just trying to stall us until something can be done, but the faster and more willing we are about providing information the less options they have to simply and repeatedly blame our systems.

EDIT: I wouldn't call myself tech savvy so your guys work and specifically MiaShino's insights (and Elliah-Seraheart execution and brainpower) have been great to see. I'm glad you're able to work together to test things I would not be able to.
I still wish to provide my PC data and tests just as another source of (probably) a different PC setup than you got covered.

[Sarhina]

I downloaded the trial Embody as well a few days ago.
It doesn't get rid of the crackling 100% and the audio in combat and sound effects sound like crap now...
But I can do Trials/Dungeons/Raids without popping, though going inside my house makes it sound like the game is dying and there's slowdown/choppy music when loading between zones but stops as soon as I portal in.

It's not a solution.
Honestly if people can do for FFXIV what they're doing for FF7 Remake on PC, I'm all here for it.
6.01 ended up making it worst for many, and made many who were fine now experience issues.
I'm legit worried for 6.05 now.
Like I'm actually scared 6.05 is going to make it even worst somehow.

I feel like despite having options, I have zero options.

I could buy a new computer sure, but we've seen 2019 models having issues, so what if I buy a new PC and the issue exists there too? I'd be screwed then for FFXIV.
I have a PS5, but they're having their own issues so I can't just spend money on a keyboard/mouse/headphone setup, hook up the PS5 to my television, and play from there. Because it too could have issues!
Every corner I turn, there is no guarantee!

Agreed, it's a SLIGHTLY better option (and even then not for all), in the same way I would rather have one leg broken than both. I've used it a bit more now and sound is muted, the water analogy I've been hearing makes perfect sense now. No way am I buying it after the trial, just hoping it gets fixed before it runs out.

[Ravnus]

Just add that I'm having the same issue all the time, doesn't matter where i'm the audio is shitty... and no response yet from the devs?

[Maeklos]

Just add that I'm having the same issue all the time, doesn't matter where i'm the audio is shitty... and no response yet from the devs?

Soken acknowledged it on Twitter a few days ago, but since the dev teams are out for the holiday, it'll be at least the 4th before we hear anything officially from them.

[Austratus]

Soken acknowledged it on Twitter a few days ago, but since the dev teams are out for the holiday, it'll be at least the 4th before we hear anything officially from them.

The 4th being when the "official service" starts for Embody as well.

I haven't had the time to officially file a bug report, what with working F/T and all, but I've also tried lowering settings both in game and PC-side and the popping still happens-- I only find that it's slightly less now that the early access/launch rush is petering out and the crowds are more dispersed.

[Nommers]

I don't think they've said the dev team is out until the 4th, just the EN Community team on Twitter. The 4th is when 6.05 launches - someone must be in the office to work on it until then.

[Grimno]

I don't think they've said the dev team is out until the 4th, just the EN Community team on Twitter. The 4th is when 6.05 launches - someone must be in the office to work on it until then.

And I'm legit worried 6.05 will somehow make it worst like 6.01 did...
Get ready for MORE people coming in here to mention audio issues.

[Ariel_Valmont]

Just add that I'm having the same issue all the time, doesn't matter where i'm the audio is shitty... and no response yet from the devs?

Coming up on almost a month for this problem for some of us, although it’s finally been acknowledged the official line seems to be it’s your computer not our game.

[ClaraKitty]

I'm holding out hope. The devs seem to at least be more responsive than Blizzard's devs (form my experience). I want to think they're saying only what they know and aren't allowed to confirm if it's their end or not until they have an actual fix.