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If you’re a streamer or run a podcast, good mic sound quality can make or break you. Mic issues can also turn simple things like videocalls or recording your voice into a nightmare.
Thankfully, there are simple ways to fix your volume. Of course, the solution may depend on your OS / the version you’re running.
In this article, I’m going to show you how to make your mic louder in Windows 10.
There are several ways to adjust microphone volume.
The solution largely depends on the reason your mic is underperforming. This could be anything from hardware malfunctions through software issues to badly set up settings.
If you’re having a hardware issue, there’s usually nothing you can do except replace your device. But before you go there, there are a few things you can try.
Below, I’m going to cover the most common reasons for your volume troubles. I’ll also give you a step-by-step solution for each one.
Let’s tune in.
It’s possible that your sensitivity is turned down, and your device simply isn’t registering your voice properly. If that’s the reason your microphone is quiet, here’s what you need to do:
Important: Make sure you don’t turn it up too much. An overly sensitive mic picking up on small background noise isn’t any better than a low-volume one.
Another way of increasing microphone volume is by simply boosting its input. If your mic is registering your voice, but nobody can really hear you, this is worth trying.
Here’s how to increase your input in a few easy steps:
If tweaking the sensitivity and input didn’t work, you might need to go deeper. You can also turn up microphone volume through your computer’s Settings.
To do that, follow these steps:
Once you’ve done this, you can also test your mic to see if it worked. Just click Start Test and begin talking. You’ll see the exact level your computer registers your voice at.
The control panel offers another proven way of making your mic louder.
If you prefer this straightforward approach, here’s what you need to do:
Note: If you hit 100 in the first slider and are not satisfied with the result, use the Boost slider below to get higher microphone levels.
Tried all of the above with no luck? No worries – sometimes issues persist and require out-of-the-box thinking.
Let’s go over some lesser-known ways to boost microphone volume.
Sometimes the reason your microphone is quiet is that you’re simply using an app that doesn’t recognize it. It doesn’t happen often, but it’s worth looking into – plus, it only takes a minute. Just do the following:
It’s easy to miss an update – we’ve all been there. And while it’s not usually a big deal, sometimes it can lead to performance issues.
If you’re wondering how to fix a quiet mic, a simple driver update often does the trick. Here’s how to do it:
As a last resort, you can use a third-party microphone volume booster.
Each of these supports different features and comes with its own list of pros and cons. Ultimately, either one can be used to tackle a low mic volume issue.
Between streaming, telecommuting, podcasts, online gaming, and just talking to friends, mics have become an integral part of each setup. So it can be quite inconvenient when yours decides to act up.
Now that you know how to boost mic volume, that inconvenience is a thing of the past. You can make yourself heard at meetings, run your stream with confidence, and never worry about volume issues again.
You can use your PC’s settings, tweak the settings of the device itself, or use a third-party app. It depends on what exactly the root cause of the issue is.
It could be a problem with your device or the way it’s set up. To find out how to make your mic louder, check the various solutions in our article for a potential solution.
Under Control Panel > Sound > Recording > Properties, you have 2 sliders. Once you max out the first one, use the Boost slider for an additional increase.
Dilyan Dimitrov
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