I don't have a headset connected but my audio keeps switching to a headset

[Some Guy Wanting Help]

I have an HP 15-dy1074nr laptop. It's brand new. It keeps switching from the built-in speakers to an audio device called "Headset Earphone XBOX_360_DEVICE_00:01." This only happens when playing audio - it switches after about 5 seconds, then switches back about 5 seconds after the audio stops, at which point my volume control only shows the built-in speakers as an available output. Not only do I not own a headset, I don't own any Xbox products either. Strangely enough, this mystery headset and a second mystery device called "Headset Microphone XBOX_360_DEVICE_00:01" show up in Device Manager, despite never being connected nor having any drivers installed. I have tried uninstalling both devices and restarting my PC, yet they keep reinstalling themselves.

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