Low/No Mic Volume on Windows 10 Computer

Updated by Kyle Newgent on Jun 27, 2023

You may end up in a situation where the microphone seems like it should be working in a Windows computer, but it simply isn't. Try this simple trick!

Note: this will not work for Leitner, as the Windows volume controls will not affect those headsets.

  • In the bottom right corner of your screen, there should be a speaker icon. Right click on it and select “Open sound Settings”
  • In the menu that opens on the right hand side, or the bottom, there will be a section called “related settings” One of those settings will be “Sound Control Panel”. Lets go ahead and open that up.
  • On the new window that opens we will have several tabs at the top, go to “recording” and right click on your headset then select properties.
  • In the pop up that comes for properties there will again be several tabs, go to “levels” and there will be a sliding bar. We can adjust that bar to adjust how loud we sound.
    • Note: Also make sure the microphone icon on the far right doesn't have a red circle with a line through it. If it does, click it once, and it will turn into 2 curved blue lines.

Windows 10 sound control panel recording tab headset properties
Windows 10 microphone volume bar and mute toggle switch

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This is the internal support database for Headsets.com. We manufacture and sell office headsets in North America. With over 25 years' experience in the business, we know headsets.

Please use our support database for free headset support, whether you’re a Customer of ours (or not). If you have problems, suggestions, or unanswered questions, please email us at hello@headsets.com (compliments also welcomed 😀)

Looking for office headsets in the UK? Check out Headsets.co.uk.

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