{"id":334122,"date":"2021-09-02T22:00:02","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T19:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-test-your-microphone-on-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2021-09-02T22:00:02","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T19:00:02","slug":"how-to-test-your-microphone-on-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-test-your-microphone-on-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Test Your Microphone on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a42ca32cb9e8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a42ca32cb9e8\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-test-your-microphone-on-windows-11\/#Troubleshooting\" >Troubleshooting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Test Your Microphone on Windows 11&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-749683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11_microphone_icon.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11_microphone_icon.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11_microphone_icon.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If a microphone connected to your Windows 11 PC is too loud, too quiet, or just not working, there\u2019s a handy way to test your audio input device and check its input level in Windows Settings. We\u2019ll show you how.<\/p>\n<p>First, make sure that the microphone you want to test is connected to your PC\u2014usually via Bluetooth or USB. You can also test a microphone that\u2019s built into your device. Next, right-click the speaker icon in the lower-right corner of the taskbar. In the menu that opens, select \u201cSound Settings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11_taskbar_open_sound_settings.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"195\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Windows Settings will open to the System &gt; Sound page. On that page, scroll down to the \u201cInput\u201d section and click the sideways-facing caret (arrow) beside the microphone that you\u2019d like to test.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749763\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11_click_microphone_arrow.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the arrow beside the microphone you want to test.\" width=\"650\" height=\"362\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cProperties\u201d screen for the microphone that you selected, scroll down and locate the \u201cTest Your Microphone\u201d section. Click the \u201cStart Test\u201d button, and then speak at a normal volume into your microphone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749774\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11_microphone_start_test-2.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Start Test.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"274\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If all is well, you\u2019ll see a blue bar on the \u201cInput Volume\u201d slider jiggle left and right as you talk. If you don\u2019t see a blue line moving left and right, it\u2019s possible that the microphone isn\u2019t being properly recognized by Windows or that it\u2019s malfunctioning.<\/p>\n<p>When the test is complete, you\u2019ll see the result beside the \u201cStart Test\u201d button. The result is delivered as a percentage of the total input volume that Windows detected.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749765\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11_microphone_test_result.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"You'll see the test result beside the &quot;Start Test&quot; button.\" width=\"668\" height=\"246\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ideally, you want the result to be about 75% volume when you speak normally. If you reach 100%, the sound will distort, and anything less than 50% is probably too quiet.<\/p>\n<p>If your microphone is too quiet, click the \u201cInput Volume\u201d slider and increase the volume. Likewise, if your microphone seems too loud, reduce the volume using the \u201cInput Volume\u201d slider.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-749764\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/win11_adjust_input_volume_slider.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Adjust the microphone input volume with the slider.\" width=\"668\" height=\"246\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Then, click \u201cStart Test\u201d again, if necessary, to make sure that you have your microphone set to a good input level.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Troubleshooting\"><\/span>Troubleshooting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re not seeing any microphone activity during the microphone test, first, try disconnecting and reconnecting your microphone (if possible). If that doesn\u2019t work, try restarting your PC. When you log back in, run the microphone test again.<\/p>\n<p>And, although it\u2019s unusual these days, you might need to install a driver for the microphone. Look in the documentation for your microphone or headset to see whether a driver is required. If so, you can likely <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a> the driver from the product\u2019s official support website, which varies by company and product. Before you download any drivers, make absolutely certain that it\u2019s the official website for the product, and then run a malware scan on the downloaded files before you run the driver setup. There are many fake driver websites that distribute malware. 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