Microphone is not working

Darius Deac 20

So my headset microphone has worked pretty well recently. Though, today it's been acting pretty weird. I tried to talk to my friends on discord, but they said my microphone is way too low on volume. I tried several microphone tests and they all seem to say the same thing. Then it fell totally, it didn't even seem to receive any voice signals. My mic volume is all the way up, the device is set correctly, no drivers need to be updated. I've tried everything, but nothing seems to work. Can someone help?

Reza-Ameri 16,971 Reputation points

2023-09-09T20:45:33.0266667+00:00

Have you tried Audio troubleshooter?

Did you install any program before this problem started?

Is it wired or wireless headset?
Darius Deac 20 Reputation points

2023-09-10T10:14:22.2+00:00

I've tried audio troubleshooter

I haven't installed anything

It is wired
Reza-Ameri 16,971 Reputation points

2023-09-10T20:48:41.5633333+00:00

Is is connect to audio jack or connect with USB?
Karah Kirk 0 Reputation points

2023-10-17T19:53:57.24+00:00

It’s probably a audio jack cause of the wire because mine has been doing the same thing sadly it is frustrating and confusing because no matter what I do it is still the same🙄💢

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Debojit Acharjee 445 Reputation points

2023-09-18T04:41:32.9366667+00:00
Darius Deac---I'm sorry that I didn't reply to you because I was very busy with my work. In case if you haven't bought another mic, please follow the steps below and I guess you are using Windows 11 because you only mentioned the build number but not the OS name. You also mentioned that you tried your mic on another device and it still gives the same problem. Even though your mic is giving low audio output, it can be somehow boosted to make it sound better. However, if your mic is damaged then better you change your mic. But the following steps will also help you improve the audio quality of another mic too.

Goto Settings>System>Sound>More sound settings.

Click the Recording tab on the Sound dialog box and right click Microphone and make it a default device (if it's not), otherwise click Properties.

Click the Levels tab on the Microphone Properties dialog box and make sure the Microphone volume level is set to 100% but if it's not then either slide the audio level slider to the extreme right or type in 100 in the text box next to the slider.

On the Levels tab, Adjust the Microphone Boost slider to boost your mic. Try to slide it to the extreme right and check how your mic sounds. If it sounds too high then adjust it according to your needs.

I hope this will help you and if it works for you then please accept my answer.

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S.Sengupta 18,691 Reputation points MVP

2023-09-10T00:19:02.74+00:00

You may test the microphone on other system to check the issue.

Kindly go through the following Microsoft reference article:

Fix microphone problems
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Darius Deac 20 Reputation points

2023-09-10T15:27:46.0166667+00:00

There's nothing that happened since though my mic started working but its way way wayy to low volume, like i barely sound normal when my mics in my mouth.
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Joachim De Leon 5 Reputation points

2023-09-10T02:17:20.01+00:00

This happens to me all the time for a wireless headphone. I noticed that I always just need to update my OS and some optional drivers.
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Darius Deac 20 Reputation points

2023-09-10T10:15:06.61+00:00

But my headset is not wireless

Darius Deac 20 Reputation points

2023-09-10T15:27:58.56+00:00

There's nothing that happened since though my mic started working but its way way wayy to low volume, like i barely sound normal when my mics in my mouth.
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Kapil Arya 8,141 Reputation points MVP

2023-09-10T08:38:27.1333333+00:00

Hello,

See if this fix helps you anyway:

https://www.kapilarya.com/fix-microphone-not-working-in-windows-11

Let us know if this helps!

Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.
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Darius Deac 20 Reputation points

2023-09-10T10:29:05.87+00:00

Hello, thanks for trying to help. Unfortunately, NONE of the fixes on the site seems to work. I'm gonna look for more ways to solve the problem.

Debojit Acharjee 445 Reputation points

2023-09-10T11:09:12.12+00:00

Darius Deac---I might help you but I need a few details from you.

What is the brand and model of the mic you are using?

Is it an inbuilt mic of you PC or laptop or an external mic?

Which OS are you using?

Have you tried using another mic or using the same mic on another PC?

Goto System>Sound>More Options>Recording and check if the microphone is enabled and is set to default.

If it's enabled then do you see the audio level meter going up and down when you speak on the mic?

Please answer the above.

Darius Deac 20 Reputation points

2023-09-10T15:28:09.49+00:00

There's nothing that happened since though my mic started working but its way way wayy to low volume, like i barely sound normal when my mics in my mouth.

Darius Deac 20 Reputation points

2023-09-10T16:05:00.9933333+00:00

@Debojit Acharjee --- Thanks for trying to help! There's some info that may be able to help you Help me:

Runmus® headset with microphone;

It is not, It can be connected manually with input and output cable;

OS build: 22621.2215

I haven't but I'm gonna try now; It does work the same for another devices, so it's gotta be the problem with my headphones.

It was already enabled and set to default.

Yeah I do, yesterday I couldn't but today I can, Though it's still sounding so low on volume, I tried a mic test and I could barely hear myself when my mic was almost in my mouth.

Hope the answers helped! I hope you can help me solve my problem.

Darius Deac 20 Reputation points

2023-09-17T16:28:11.9633333+00:00

@Debojit Acharjee I see you still haven't answered and it's been a week, I guess I'm gonna get a new headset.

Darius Deac 20 Reputation points

2023-09-18T18:57:05.4233333+00:00

@Debojit Acharjee ----- I couldn't reply to your message because I approved it and it dissapeared. Thank you for your cooperation and for the time you spent on trying to help me. Unfortunately, nothing worked, the volume booster does not upper the volume, it just inserts some extremely loud white noise. I am going to buy a new headset since this one won't work on any device. Again, thank you for your cooperation!
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Reza-Ameri 16,971 Reputation points

2023-09-10T20:49:57.93+00:00

Try open start and search for feedback and open the Feedback Hub app and report this issue.

Have a look at:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/fix-sound-or-audio-problems-in-windows-73025246-b61c-40fb-671a-2535c7cd56c8
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