… That perspective changed after I started building a better desk setup involving external speakers, HDMI audio devices, gaming headsets, and audio interfaces. I began noticing strange issues like delayed sound, crackling noises, disappearing audio devices, and microphone quality problems. …
… At this point, I genuinely cannot imagine returning to motherboard audio for my primary setup. The PLAY 3 may be a small and inexpensive accessory, but it solved problems that had annoyed me for years while also improving the overall quality of my daily listening experience. …
… Chandraveer's downtime is an eclectic mix of reading fiction, practicing calligraphy, conceptualizing new products, and enjoying an expansive FLAC audio library. …
… They aim audio at your ears while reducing leakage, so calls and music stay reasonably private in quiet environments. If the audio is maxed, the people around you can hear a bit of what you're listening to, but it's relatively minor. …
… In order to get this project up and running, I went for a minimum viable product of sorts, which lacks both audio output and microphone support. The next target I'd most want is audio, but ESP-Claw also has support for a camera module, actual LCD controls, touch modules, and more. …