Windows 11 gets new audio improvements in the latest builds

Today's Experimental (formerly Canary) builds deliver improved Audio settings, better inbox driver, and more sound-related enhancements.

Today's Experimental builds (26H1 and Future Platforms, formerly Canary) pack several audio-related improvements. If your device is enrolled in the Experimental Channel (26H1), you can download build 28120.2315, while those in the Future Platforms version have build 29613.1000 to try.

Here is what is new in build 29613.1000:

[Audio]

• Following up on our previous improvements, we’re making some more adjustments to Settings > System > Sounds based on your feedback. Namely, we’ve updated the “All sound devices” page so:
• You now have the ability to change default devices from this page.
• Each of the devices displayed on this page now has a little volume meter next to it to show if there is audio actively playing.
• We’ve adjusted the page design slightly so now you can filter whether you’re viewing input or output devices.
• We’ve added toggles so you can choose if you want to hide or show disabled, disconnected, and unplugged devices on this page.
• We’ve also updated the input and output audio properties page for devices in Settings to now include jack information for those that need it.

And here is the changelog for build 28120.2315:

• This update includes a small number of minor bug fixes and improvements.

[Accessibility]

• This update improves caption style responsiveness by redrawing captions immediately for caption style changes. If no current caption is visible, a sample caption string is displayed.

[Audio]

• This update improves the reliability of the inbox HD Audio driver.

You can find the official release notes for build 28120.2315 here and for build 29613.1000 here.

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Posted Saturday 20 June 2026 at 8:57 am AEST (my time).

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