Before you begin:
Make sure your microphone is properly connected to your computer. If it’s a headset, double-check that the mute button isn’t on.
Testing your microphone:
- Click on the speaker icon in the taskbar (located at the bottom right corner of your screen).
- From the pop-up menu, select “Open sound settings”.
- In the “Sound settings” window, under “Input” you’ll see the microphone you currently have selected.
- Speak into your microphone. As you speak, you should see the blue bar under “Test microphone” move up and down. This indicates that your microphone is picking up sound.
- If you don’t see the bar move, click on “Start test” below “Test microphone”. Speak into the microphone again. Windows will record a short clip and analyze it. You’ll see a reading of the highest volume detected.
Additional Tips:
- If the microphone level is low, you can adjust the microphone volume by clicking on the microphone you’re using under “Input” and then using the slider under “Input volume”.
- If you’re still having trouble, you can troubleshoot your microphone by clicking on “Troubleshoot” next to “Test microphone” in the “Sound settings” window. This will launch a troubleshooter that can help you identify and fix any problems with your microphone.
By following these steps, you should be able to easily test your microphone in Windows 10.