Sound only works in headphones

[LukeT]

Don't you guys think this might be the audio server? Like a simple config problem with PulseAudio or Pipewire or whatever it comes with? Do you hear any system sounds like if you can get it to ding the bell on POST or stuck key the keyboard while booting up. I know that computers have somewhat abandoned that function especially on laptops, but it just feels like it isn't pointing at the right audio sink once you get into your desktop environment or something simple like that.

Maybe not if you have tried with several distros