Mic Test | Microphone Test

If your mic not working in pc, for checking and to fix mic settings on Windows 11, follow the steps below:

1. Check Physical Connection: Ensure that your microphone is properly connected to the computer’s microphone port, whether it’s internal or external.
2. Go to Start, Settings, System, Sound.
3. Select the desired microphone from the Input menu.
4. Using Input setting focus on Input Volume and say something into the mic. If the display bar moves then congrats! Your mic is working.
5. If the display bar doesn’t move, then select the option “Test your microphone” and start the test.
6. To increase the volume / sensitivity of your mic, in the Input menu select choose your input device and then select Device Properties. Input , choose your input device , Device Properties.
7. Click on the Levels tab from the Microphone properties window, adjust the Microphone Boost slider to the desired level and click ok. These steps will help you pass the Mic Test

To cek microphone, and correct the settings on Windows 10, follow the steps below:

1. Check Physical Connection: Ensure that your microphone is properly connected to the computer’s microphone port, whether it’s internal or external.
2. Go to Start , Settings , System , Sound.
3. Select the desired microphone from the Input menu.
4. Using Input setting focus on Input Volume and say something into the mic. If the display bar moves then congrats! Your mic is working.
5. If the display bar doesn’t move, then select the option “Test your microphone” and start the test.
6. To increase the volume / sensitivity of your mic, in the Input menu select choose your input device and then select Device Properties. Input , choose your input device , Device Properties.
7. Click on the Levels tab from the Microphone properties window, adjust the Microphone Boost slider to the desired level and click ok. These steps will help you pass the Microphone test.

For checking and correcting microphone settings on Mac OS, follow the steps below:

1. Check Physical Connection: Ensure that your microphone is properly connected to the computer’s microphone port, whether it’s internal or external.
2. Go to Apple menu , System Preferences , Sound , Input.
3. Select the desired microphone from the Select a device for sound input menu.
4. Using Input Volume setting, adjust the slider and say something into the mic. If the input level bar moves then congrats! Your mic is working.
5. If the input level bar doesn’t move, try increasing the Input Volume slider to a higher level.
6. Check that the Mute box is unchecked. These steps should help you pass the Test of Microphone.

For checking and correcting microphone settings on iOS (iPhone/iPad), follow the steps below:

1. Check Physical Connection: Ensure that your microphone is properly connected, and if using an external mic, check the connection port.
2. Go to Settings , Privacy , Microphone.
3. Ensure the app you are using has Microphone access enabled.
4. Restart the app and try using the microphone again.
5. If issues persist, restart your device.
6. Check for any iOS updates under Settings , General , Software Update and install if available. Now cek microphone again.

For checking and correcting microphone settings on Android, follow the steps below:

1. Check Physical Connection: Ensure that your microphone is properly connected, and if using an external mic, check the connection port.
2. Go to Settings , Apps & notifications , App permissions.
3. Select Microphone and ensure the app you are using has Microphone access enabled.
4. Restart the app and try using the microphone again.
5. If issues persist, restart your device.
6. Check for any Android updates under Settings , System , Advanced , System update and install if available. Now check microphone again.

For checking and correcting microphone settings on Chrome OS, follow the steps below:

1. Check Physical Connection: Ensure that your microphone is properly connected to the device’s microphone port, whether it’s internal or external.
2. Go to Settings , Advanced , Privacy and security , Site settings.
3. Under Permissions, select Microphone and ensure the correct microphone is selected.
4. Adjust the Input Volume slider and say something into the mic. If the input level bar moves then congrats! Your mic is working.
5. If the input level bar doesn’t move, try increasing the Input Volume slider to a higher level.
6. Restart the device and now again run the Mic test online.

For checking and correcting microphone settings on Ubuntu (Linux), follow the steps below:

1. Check Physical Connection: Ensure that your microphone is properly connected to the computer’s microphone port, whether it’s internal or external.
2. Go to Settings , Sound.
3. Select the desired microphone from the Input menu.
4. Using Input Volume setting, adjust the slider and say something into the mic. If the input level bar moves then congrats! Your mic is working.
5. If the input level bar doesn’t move, try increasing the Input Volume slider to a higher level.
6. Restart your device and check the microphone again. Now again check mic online.

For computer mic not working on Linux (Generic), follow the steps below:

1. Check Physical Connection: Ensure that your microphone is properly connected to the computer’s microphone port, whether it’s internal or external.
2. Open the Sound settings from the system menu.
3. Select the desired microphone from the Input menu.
4. Using Input Volume setting, adjust the slider and say something into the mic. If the input level bar moves then congrats! Your mic is working.
5. If the input level bar doesn’t move, try increasing the Input Volume slider to a higher level.
6. Restart your device and again perform Microphone test online.

For microphone not working on pc with Windows 8, follow the steps below:

1. Check Physical Connection: Ensure that your microphone is properly connected to the computer’s microphone port, whether it’s internal or external.
2. Go to Start , Control Panel , Hardware and Sound , Sound.
3. Select the Recording tab and choose your microphone, then click Properties.
4. Using Levels tab, adjust the Microphone and Microphone Boost sliders and say something into the mic. If the input level bar moves then congrats! Your mic is working.
5. If the input level bar doesn’t move, try increasing the Microphone Boost slider to a higher level.
6. Click Apply and then OK. Restart your computer and run the onlinemictest again.

For mic not working in pc with other operating systems, follow the steps below:

1. Check Physical Connection: Ensure that your microphone is properly connected to the computer’s microphone port, whether it’s internal or external.
2. Open the Settings or Control Panel specific to your operating system.
3. Locate the Sound or Audio settings.
4. Select the desired microphone from the Input or Recording menu.
5. Using Input Volume or Levels setting, adjust the slider and say something into the mic. If the input level bar moves then congrats! Your mic is working.
6. If the input level bar doesn’t move, try increasing the Input Volume or Microphone Boost slider to a higher level.
7. Restart your device and check the microphone again. It should help you in solving the problem of Mic not working

Let's rule out the most common and obvious mistakes first.

1. Check Physical Connection. Make sure that your speakers are not muted. Your speakers should be properly connected and unmuted. In many cases you can’t hear your microphone because your speakers are turned off.
2. Ask an expert to clean your mic’s input hole gentely with a very soft brush or a weak vacuum. Also clean your connection jack properly.
3. Check if your mic is properly connected and the connection is not loose.
4. If you have additional computer, try recording using your Mic on that computer. If it works then probably it's not your mic, we need to check your systems settings.
5. If you have an extra mic, try recording using your other mic on the same computer. If it works then probably it's not your systems settings, we need to check the mic. Ask an expert to clean your mic’s input hole genteelly with a very soft brush or a weak vacuum. Also clean your connection jack properly.