GHS Eternal RGB Too Quiet: How to Turn It Up in Glorious CORE
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Oct 27 2026
To make GHS Eternal RGB louder, connect it to your PC over USB-C, update Glorious CORE and the headset firmware, then switch on Volume Boost. It raises the headset's maximum output. On the 3.5mm cable for Xbox, Volume Boost doesn't apply, so raise the headset volume in your Xbox or controller audio settings instead.
GHS Eternal RGB plugs in two ways: USB-C for PC, PlayStation, Switch and phones, or the 3.5mm cable for Xbox. Over USB-C, the latest Glorious CORE update adds Volume Boost and a smarter chat mix. On 3.5mm, the headset takes its volume straight from whatever it's plugged into. This guide covers both.
Volume Boost: more volume from the same headset
Volume Boost raises GHS Eternal RGB's maximum output over USB-C. It works by resetting the headset's volume scale, so the full sweep of the volume knob moves up and the top stays clean.
The RGB gets the attention on this headset. Volume Boost is the toggle you'll actually notice mid-match.
How to turn on Volume Boost
1: Plug GHS Eternal RGB into your PC with the USB-C cable. Use the included USB-C to USB-A adapter if your PC doesn't have a USB-C port.
2: Update Glorious CORE from the Glorious software page
3: Update the headset firmware. Open GHS Eternal RGB in CORE. If you see Update Available next to the firmware version in the top right, click it. Leave the cable plugged in until it's done.
4: Switch on Volume Boost. Click GHS Eternal RGB in CORE and you'll land on the My Headset tab. The Volume Boost toggle is there.
5: Set chat on the left knob and overall volume on the right knob. More on that below.
Volume Boost saves to the headset, so it stays on when you move the USB-C cable to a PS5, Switch or phone. Set it once on your PC and forget about it.
The left knob is now chat only
GHS Eternal RGB's left knob handles chat mix, the balance between game audio and voice chat. With the update, the game channel stays at 100% at all times. The left knob now controls chat volume and nothing else, and the right knob still sets overall volume. Turn Discord down and your game doesn't move.
Playing on Xbox with the 3.5mm cable
Over 3.5mm, GHS Eternal RGB works as an analog headset. Volume Boost, chat mix and RGB don't run on that connection, and the volume comes from your Xbox.
1: Plug the 3.5mm cable into your Xbox controller.
2: Press the Xbox button to open the guide, then open the audio settings.
3: Raise the headset volume. If you use party chat, check the chat mixer slider too.
4: Check the master volume in the game's own audio menu.
If you play on both PC and Xbox, set Volume Boost up over USB-C on your PC. Your Xbox volume settings handle the rest when you switch cables.
Still quiet: quick checks
Most leftover quiet problems come from a volume slider somewhere else in the chain.
- Windows: set GHS Eternal RGB as your output device in Sound settings, push it to 100%, then check Volume Mixer for any app that's turned down.
- PS5 and PS4: open the Control Center, go to Sound, and raise the headset volume.
- Switch: use the volume buttons on the console, then check in-game settings.
- Phone: raise the media volume. Some apps keep their own slider.
- Any game: check the in-game master volume. Lots of games default to 70 or 80%.
Turn it up sensibly
More headroom is useful. Running it flat out for eight hours isn't. The WHO-ITU safe listening standard uses 80dB for 40 hours a week as its adult reference level, so set the volume where callouts are clear and leave yourself some room.
FAQ
Why is my GHS Eternal RGB so quiet?
If GHS Eternal RGB sounds quiet over USB-C, update Glorious CORE. The update adds Volume Boost, which raises maximum output, and keeps the game channel at 100% so the left knob only controls chat. Switch Volume Boost on, then set your listening level with the right knob.
Does Volume Boost work on Xbox with GHS Eternal RGB?
Volume Boost works over the GHS Eternal RGB USB-C connection. On Xbox, GHS Eternal RGB connects with the included 3.5mm cable, which runs as an analog connection, so Volume Boost, chat mix and RGB don't apply. Raise the headset volume in the Xbox guide's audio settings and the game's own menu instead.
Does Volume Boost affect GHS Eternal RGB sound quality?
What does the left knob on GHS Eternal RGB do now?
After the Glorious CORE update, the GHS Eternal RGB left knob controls chat volume only. The game channel stays at 100% at all times, and the right knob controls overall volume. Turn chat down and your game audio stays put, so you can set the left knob once and leave it.
Get louder in two minutes
Update Glorious CORE, switch on Volume Boost and set chat where you want it. While you're in CORE, our GHS Eternal RGB EQ guide shows you how to tune the sound. If you're still shopping, GHS Eternal RGB is $89.99.