Audio Out of Sync With Video Windows 11 Fix [2026]

Quick Answer: Audio is out of sync due to Bluetooth latency or sample rate mismatch. Use VLC's Tools > Track Synchronization to adjust audio delay, or set audio format to 48kHz in Sound settings.

Symptoms

Audio plays after video (lip flap)
Worse on Bluetooth headphones
YouTube, Netflix have delay
Games have sound lag

Root Cause

Bluetooth audio codec delay, incorrect sample rate, or audio enhancement processing.

Fix

Method 1: Adjust in VLC

Tools → Track Synchronization → Audio track synchronization (negative values advance audio)

Method 2: Set Sample Rate

Sound settings → More sound settings
Playback device → Properties → Advanced
Set to 48kHz DVD Quality

Method 3: Disable Enhancements

Sound settings → Device properties
Enhancements → Check "Disable all enhancements"

Method 4: Update Bluetooth Drivers

Get-PnpDevice -Class Bluetooth | Update-PnpDevice

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