# Eliminating static from speakers/headphones

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eliminating-static-from-speakers-headphones/509396>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [September 9, 2009, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eliminating-static-from-speakers-headphones/509396 "2009-09-09T05:55:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eliminating-static-from-speakers-headphones/509396/1 "2009-09-09T05:55:46Z")

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I just have gotten a new Dell XPS work-station, and the moment I plug in my headphones, there is a static noise in the background. It’s grating.

There is no printer, cabling or such nearby. Is there anything I can do about it? Or do I need better headphones?

(Oh yah, it has a RealTek on-board sound card).