The only thing I've changed is switching out my keyboard/mouse combo and installing some updates. I know these are a lot of connections, but again everything has been working just fine until today. My monitor is plugged into two separate hdmi switches, one is connected as an output for CPU and laptop(laptop is powered off currently), and the other is as an input to my xbox ones with my TV being the other input. I did update all audio drivers, however I believe that somehow the monitor is only picking up half of the external speaker power, if that makes sense? Like I can hear them but with all volume maxed out they sound muddy, the white noise from the external speakers is very loud, that's the only indicator that the volume is maxed up. I tried fiddling with the speaker settings on my computer but I'm not really sure what I'm doing there. I am very confused by this since my speakers were working perfectly yesterday on both devices, any suggestions?

When I try the green jack I can only use the internal speakers. I am plugging the external speakers into the 3.5 jack on the monitor. When I plug them into my monitor, which does have it's own speakers, I can turn the external speakers and the internal speakers all the way up and barely hear the sound. My external speakers are usb powered and work perfectly when plugged into the 3.5 jack on my cellphone, sound is loud and clear.

Speakers are quiet on full volume