
Press the “Additional device properties” button and switch to the “Levels” tab.ħ. Increase it to your preferences and click the “Test” button to ensure it’s working.Ħ. You’ll now see a slider for your microphone, which may be below 100. In the input section of the sound window, click “Device properties”.ĥ. Somewhat unexpectedly, Windows 10’s boost microphone volume is hidden under a separate device properties menu. Make sure you have the correct one selected under the “Input” heading before you begin.Ĥ. PC and laptops quite often have multiple microphones, with sources coming from in-built devices and webcams. Right-click the speaker icon on your taskbar and click “Open Sound settings”.ģ. See Also: Microphone is too quiet on pc Show details an app that allows you re-route audio between apps, it may be the reason the mic is too quiet. If you’ve installed a virtual audio device e.g. Desktop/laptop manufacturers like HP and Dell install an audio managing app on your system that can control the volume. If the app you’re using your mic with has audio settings, check if there’s a dedicated setting for the mic.Ĥ.

Windows 10 has volume settings for the mic but so do some apps. If your mic is still quiet after adjusting the volume, you can enable or increase the boost.ģ. Mic boost is an audio enhancement that is applied to the mic on top of the current volume. Right-click the speaker icon in the system tray.Ģ. Windows 10 has a volume setting for the mic which means it is possible your mic is turned down too low.
