How to Test the Windows 10 Microphone: Step-by-Step Guide

You may have a good quality headset plugged in, but for some reason, Windows laptops still try to record with its awful built-in microphone, or that could be a tougher problem to solve. determined.

this guide will show you how to test the Windows 10 microphone.

How to Test Microphones in Windows 10

1. At the bottom right of the screen, on the taskbar, find the small icon that looks like a speaker. You may need to click the up arrow icon to display the icons that have been hidden from the taskbar.

2. Right-click the speaker icon and select Open Sound Settings .

3. Scroll down to the Input section. Windows will tell you which microphone is currently the default - in other words, which microphone is being used at the moment - and a green bar shows the volume level. Try talking into the microphone. If the blue bar changes as you increase and decrease the voice volume, that means it is working correctly.

4. If your computer uses the microphone incorrectly, you can change it by clicking on the drop-down menu and replacing it with a new option. Make sure the microphone you may need to use is plugged in correctly, or it won't appear on the menu.

How to Know What the Sound Really Looks Like?

This method will tell if Windows detects your microphone, but doesn't tell you what the sound really looks like.

If you may need to know exactly how your microphone sounds, Audacity is a free audio recording program that lets you listen to your own voice. All you need to do is download, select the microphone in the menu at the top of the program and press Record. Refer to the article: How to record using Audacity on a computer for more details.