How can you fix this problem?
Now, lets see them.
The test tone is usually used to check the right-left balance of speakers and headphones on your system.
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If you cannot use it, there are some options you might check out to fix this issue.
One of them should meet your needs and all these solutions apply to Windows 10/8/7/XP/Vista.
However, they may sometimes fail to start, leading to headphones/speakers failed to test tone.

The failed to play test tone error could appear if the default controls have some problems.
So, you might try disabling these audio enhancements by following the guide below.
So, you should perform an SFC scan to look for and fix damaged system files.

Go toDevice Managerfrom theStartmenu of Windows 10.
ExpandSound, video and game controllers, right-clickHigh Definition Audio Deviceand chooseUninstall machine.
If you are having such an issue, now follow these methods above to get rid of the trouble.



