Now, as you can probably guess, the Firestick goes through a lot of quality control before it’s released to the market. This means that you don’t expect such a high-profile device to have issues with audio, especially when you consider that good audio is integral in the way this device works.
Well, in most cases, the audio issues don’t arise from hardware failures. But still, there could be several hardware-related causes. First, your Firestick may have audio issues if the HDMI cable isn’t firmly attached to the TV. Additionally, in cases where the cable is actually damaged or not working properly, it will affect how your device streams and produces sound.
Secondly, in case your TV or Firestick is attached to an external speaker, make sure the connection is done correctly. Test to see that the speakers are working as well.
Secondly, your Firestick may also have issues if the device’s internal speaker is off. I know that most of you tend to use external speakers with this device. But even then, the internal speaker must be on for it to work. So, hit the Settings button and head to Audio. Scroll down and click on Internal Speaker. Make sure that it’s toggled on.
Software updates are some of the main causes of audio issues on the Firestick. And when we talk about updates, we mean both firmware updates and updates to individual apps. For example, small changes to a streaming app that you’ve been using could affect the sound. Going back to an older version of the app may solve this.
Additionally, as you know, Amazon updates Firestick’s firmware regularly. This is done to ensure that you get the best possible experience using this streaming device. But even then, such firmware updates can easily mess up sound settings. Don’t worry though. We will show you how to fix all these things here below.