Do people find it difficult to hear you during Zoom or Skype call sessions on your Windows computer? That could be because your PC or headphones’ microphone volume is low or muted. To fix the problem, you should check and adjust your audio device’s microphone volume accordingly. In this guide, we’ll show you three different ways to change the microphone volume on a Windows 10 PC.

Before you proceed, you should note that you might have to adjust the microphone volume of every audio device you use on your computer. That's because each audio device (headsets or mics) have different default microphone volume setting. So, if you are using a new headphone on your computer and people can barely make sense of what you’re saying, then you should adjust the headphones’ microphone volume. Check out three ways on how to tweak mic volume on your Windows PC.

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1. Adjust Volume From Windows 10 Settings

The Windows 10 native settings menu can be used to make all kinds of modifications to your PC's functionality. To adjust your Windows computer microphone volume, simply navigate to the Sound section of the Windows Settings menu and personalize the volume level to your preference. Here's how to get it done.

Step 1: Right-click the speaker icon on the taskbar (see the bottom-right corner of your PC).

Step 2: Select 'Open Sound settings'.

That will launch the Sound section of the Windows Settings menu. Alternatively, you can also navigate to Settings > System > Sound to open the Windows sound settings menu.

Step 3: If you have an external headphone/microphone attached to your computer, make sure that the device is selected. For that, tap the drop-down button in the 'Choose your input device' section and select the microphone whose volume you want to adjust.

Step 4: Afterward, scroll to the Input section and select Device properties.

Step 5: Use the slider to adjust your microphone's volume to your preferred level. Also, test out the volume levels by hitting the Test button.

2. Adjust Volume From Control Panel

The Control Panel is another component of the Windows OS that lets users make modifications to some system settings. Follow the steps below to learn how to adjust your Windows PC microphone volume from the Windows Control Panel.

Step 1: Type control panel into the Windows search bar and tap the corresponding result to launch the Windows Control Panel.

Step 2: Select 'Hardware and Sound'.

Step 3: Select 'Manage audio devices'.

Step 4: Navigate to the Recording section.

Step 5: Select the Microphone and tap Properties.

Alternatively, you can simply double-tap the Microphone to launch the device's Properties.

Step 6: On the Microphone Properties page, tap the Levels section.

Step 7: Use the slider to adjust the Microphone level as you deem fit and tap OK to effect the changes.

If you are adjusting your device's microphone because it isn't working or people don't hear you when you make video/voice calls, then your microphone may be muted. If the speaker icon is canceled on the Microphone Properties page, then your PC mic is muted. Tap the icon to unmute the microphone; a regular speaker icon should appear afterward. Tap OK to proceed and save the changes.

If the other participants in a video/voice call still cannot hear you clearly after increasing your microphone's volume, you can further boost the volume. Simply adjust the slider in the Microphone Boost section and tap OK when done.

That (Microphone Boost) will help to enhance the audio quality captured from your PC's microphone. It is recommended that you're in communication with another person on a voice or video calling app as you adjust your microphone's volume. That way, you can confirm whether the volume adjustment you made to the microphone is appropriate or need to be tweaked further.

3. Adjust Volume Using Sound/Audio Driver Manager

Your computer's audio devices (microphone, speaker) are powered by a Sound/Audio Driver. Typically, some audio drivers come with a dedicated app that allows users to easily configure and control audio devices on their computers. For example, the Realtek HD Audio Driver comes pre-installed with a dedicated HD Audio Manager. This audio manager can also be used to adjust your Windows PC's microphone volume. Here's how to achieve that.

Step 1: Launch your PC 's audio driver device manager (usually located in the Taskbar menu).

Note: For this guide, we've used the Realtek's HD Audio Manager to adjust a Windows PC's microphone volume.

Step 2: Navigate to the Microphone section.

Step 3: Use the slider to adjust your PC's microphone's volume.

You can tap the microphone icon to enable Microphone Boost. There's also a Noise Suppression feature that helps to reduce static background noise when using your PC's microphone. You'll have to check whether the Sound Manager on your machine has a similar setting or not.

If you need to further enhance your PC's microphone volume and audio output quality, you can toggle on Noise Suppression.

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Those were the three different ways to adjust the microphone volume for audio devices on your Windows 10 PC. Again, it is advised that you make adjustments to your PC’s microphone volume when you’re on a call. That would help you to gauge the best microphone volume level required to optimally communicate with the party at the other end of the call.

Next up:If your audio devices on your PC sound distorted, don't perform a clean reinstall or throw it away. Read the article linked below to learn how to adjust audio balance in Windows 10.

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Feeling the sound of your speakers or headphones is rather flat? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. The root cause may not lie in the audio output devices, but in your sound card drivers and Windows settings instead. So now it’s about time you follow this tutorial, make some fine tuning, and wait to enjoy the mind-blowing bass boost effect as you expected.

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Step 1: Update your sound card driver

Out-dated or corrupt drivers have limited functions, so they could fail to provide you with the best sound quality or get your audio output devices in tip-top condition. If you want to make the most of your devices (say speakers or headphones), you should keep their drivers up to date.

You have 3 options to update the audio drivers:

– You’ll need some computer skills and patience to update your driver this way, because you need to find exactly the right driver online, download it and install it step by step.
Option 2 – Update the driver via Device Manager – This is the most common method to update your driver, but sometimes Windows may fail to provide you with the latest (and even necessary) device drivers.

Option 3 – Update the driver automatically (recommended)– This is the quickest and easiest option. It’s all done with just a couple of mouse clicks – easy even if you’re a computer newbie.

Option 1 – Download & install the drivers from manufacturers

Usually you can get the sound card drivers from your motherboard’s manufacturer (e.g. Dell, Lenovo, HP). To do this, simply visit its official website, find the drivers corresponding with your specific flavor of Windows version (for example, Windows 10, 64 bit) and download the drivers manually. If you’re using the Realtek HD Audio Driver, you can also download the driver from Realtek. (However, if you want to get the latest version of Realtek HD Audio Driver, you should still go to the website of your motherboard’s manufacturer.)

Once you’ve downloaded the correct driver for your system, double-click on the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver. On completion, restart your PC for the changes to be fully implemented.

Option 2 – Update the driver via Device Manager

To update your audio driver via Device Manager, here’s the procedure:

1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time to invoke the Run dialog box. Then, type devmgmt.msc and click OK.
2. In the Device Manager window, double-click Sound, video and game controllers to expand its drop-down list. Then right-click on your sound card and select Update driver.
3. Click Search automatically for updated driver software. Then follow the onscreen instructions to update your driver.
4. If you’re presented with the notification that reads “The best driver software for your device is already installed,” that means your audio driver has probably been up-to-date. But if you’re not sure about that, please turn to option 1 or option 3 to look for the latest version of your audio driver.
5. Reboot your PC for the changes to take effect.

Option 3 – Update the driver automatically (recommended)

Some people may find it hard to locate the correct driver online. And even if you successfully find it, it’s still time-consuming and error-prone to install the driver. So if you don’t have the time, patience or computer skills to update your audio drivers manually, you can do it automatically withDriver Easy.

Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don’t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing. Driver Easy takes care of everything.

You can update your drivers automatically with either the FREE or the Pro version of Driver Easy. But with the Pro version it takes just 2 clicks (and you get full support and a 30-day money back guarantee):

1. Download and install Driver Easy.
2. Run Driver Easy and click the Scan Now button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.
3. Click Update All to automatically download and install the correct version of all the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system (this requires the Pro version – you’ll be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All). Or if you just want to update your sound card driver for now, simply click the Update button next to it.

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Note: you can do it for free if you like, but it’s partly manual.

Driver Easy uses only genuine drivers, straight from your hardware manufacturer. And they’re all tested and certified – either by Microsoft or by itself. Or both.

Step 2: Adjust bass boost settings in Windows 10

Whether you’re using a headset or speakers, you can follow the steps below to adjust your bass boost settings:

1. Right-click the speaker icon at the bottom right corner of your taskbar (namely the system tray), then select Sounds.
2. On the Playback tab, click to highlight the playback device you’re using, then click Properties. (If you want to adjust the settings for your speakers, click Speakers instead of Headphones. )
3. On the Enhancements tab, locate the Bass Boot checkbox and select it. After that, click Settings.
   
4. In the next window, click the chevron icons of Frequency and Boost Level to tweak the bass boost settings according to your preference. Or you can simply leave them on auto. When finished, click OK.
5. There you go – now you should be able to enjoy the marvelous bass boost effect via your playback devices.

Hopefully this post helped you solve the problem! If you have any further questions or ideas, please feel free to leave a comment below. Thanks for reading!