Audio devices re-registered by sound widget after every log in

Hi, I have been using EndeavourOS on my Slimbook Executive 16 laptop for a few months and absolutely love it so far.

Recently (possibly after the latest KDE update) I started facing an issue where every time I log in to the system, e.g. after putting it into sleep mode, or even after just locking a screen, I get built-in speakers and microphone re-registered by the sound widget making keyboard volume controls useless (since they try to change volume on outdated sound devices). Below is the screenshot of what is showing in the audio volume widget. The first speakers and microphone devices are outdated and the only way to change the speakers/microphone volume is by dragging the slider on the second pair of devices in the list. Also at the same time the when I look at audio devices in System Settings, only relevant ones show up there. Does anyone have any idea of what could be happening?

Take a look here:
Duplicate audio devices appearing when clicking sound icon in system tray
and here:
Pipewire* 1:0.3.77-1 duplicates plasma-pa entries (on disconnect/reconnect) and breaks sound control

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the same issue have been solved here: https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/pipewire-1-0-3-77-1-duplicates-plasma-pa-entries-on-disconnect-reconnect-and-breaks-sound-control/44228
Basically it is bug with pipewire version 0.3.77. you just need to downgrade pipewire and all connected packages back to 0.3.76 or earlier.

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