Many headset users are reporting that their headset microphone is not working properly. They can’t talk to people on the microphone. If you’re experiencing this problem, don’t worry. You should be able to fix the problem quite easily using one of the solutions we’ve listed below. You may not have to try them all. Just work your way
down the list until you find the one that works for you. You should allow your Windows 10 system and your application to access your headset microphone before you can use it. To check this: Hopefully this fixes your microphone issue. But if not, there are still three fixes you
can try. Fix 2: Set your microphone device as defaultYour headset mic may be disabled or not set as the default device on your computer. Or the microphone volume is so low that it can’t record your sound clearly. To check these settings:
Now that the microphone of your headset is enabled and set as the default device, and you’ve turned up your microphone volume, try it and see if it works. If it does, then you’ve solved the problem. Fix 3: Update your audio driversThe mic on your headset won’t work if you’re using an incorrect or outdated audio or headset driver. So you should update the driver to see if that fixes the issue. You can update your driver manually or automatically. The manual process is time consuming, technical and risky, so we won’t cover it here. Nor do we recommend it unless you have excellent computer knowledge. Updating your driver automatically, on the other hand, is very easy. Simply install and run Driver Easy, and it will automatically find all the devices on your PC that need new drivers, and install them for you. Here’s how to use it.
The Pro version of Driver Easy comes with full technical support. Once you’ve updated the driver for your audio devices, restart your computer. Then log in again and see if the microphone is working. Fix 4: Close other apps that have access to your headset microphoneSometimes, some communication apps like Discord, Skype, Zoom, etc. can play with your headset microphone when they’re not in use and make your headset mic not working properly. Shut down all other programs that utilize the headset microphone is the easiest way to do it. Then check whether the problem is solved. Fix 5: Troubleshoot hardware issuesIf your headset microphone is still not working, it’s likely there are hardware issues with your computer or your headset. In this case, there are a few things you need to do. First, try connecting your headset to another port on your computer. This will resolve any problems you might be experiencing due to the port you’re using. If changing the port doesn’t work for you, connect your headset to another computer and see if this fixes your microphone. If it does, then you should contact the vendor of your computer for advice. If nothing above helps you, the issues may be on your headset. Then you should contact your headset manufacturer for support or have your headset serviced. Hope this post could help. If you have any questions or comments, you’re welcome to leave comments. 491 491 people found this helpful Available in other languagesNimmt Ihr Headset-Mikrofon Ihre Stimme nicht auf? Dieser Artikel zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie das Problem analysieren und beseitigen können. |