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Have you tried pipewire? It fixed some weird issues like the ones you mention for me

I have not. Any good links?

Yes Google "Ubuntu 2022" or "Kubuntu 2022" if you prefer KDE (I do), install and run it, that's all you have to do.

In that case, the problem still exists. I was running the most recent PopOS (Ubuntu based) and it was still a problem.

PopOS isn't from Canonical. Use Ubuntu or Kubuntu for a wonderful Linux Desktop experience. It's only worked for me since 2006.