Why isn't My Headset Mic Working & How do I Fix it? - Windows & Software Settings
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- Having trouble getting your headset mic working on your PC? Between hardware and software there is a lot of different things that could be causing the problem but in my experience the main reason microphones won't work is due to some simple Windows software settings that need to be properly configured. In this video I go over the most common settings and show you how to properly configure them. Usually you just need to adjust a few things in the Sounds settings in Windows Control Panel or in the Realtek HD Audio Manager (aka Realtek Audio Console) to get your mic working. Sometimes you'll need to grant permission in the Windows Privacy settings or simply switch the input device and output device settings in your games or other applications. I'll walk you through all of these in this video and with any luck one of these tips will get your headset mic working so you can game, stream and voice chat to you hearts content. Cheers! :)
Here's the link to my video where I show how to change the Windows Privacy settings to get your mic working - • Headset Mic Quit Worki...
Want to know the difference between a 3 pin TRS and a 4 pin TRRS 3.5mm audio connector? They're both very common but there's a difference between them and it's very helpful to know and understand what that difference is. - • Why Doesn't My Headset...
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Wanna skip to a particular part of the video? Use the Time Stamps. :)
Time Stamps
0:00 - Intro
0:39 - If this video doesn't help check out my other videos
1:37 - Make sure you mic isn't 'Muted'
2:10 - Switching your audio device in the Windows task bar
2:54 - Assigning Headpones and Microphone for 3.5mm headsets
4:27 - Using the Realtek Audio Console (a.k.a. Reaktek HD Audio Manager)
6:15 - Adjusting Sounds settings in Windows Control Panel
8:43 - Granting Permission for applications to use your Microphone in the Windows Privacy Settings
9:39 - Switch input and output device in your applications, i.e. in your games and voice chat apps
10:06 - Conclusion
10:39 - Thanks for Watching! Like, Share, Comment & Subscribe! :)
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The unmute button, dude, you are a legend, I was going crazy.
wht place
Same looll
2 hours of troubleshooting to realize it was muted :( I work in IT as well....
@@The_Esav I actually almost bought a new headset, spent 3 days trying to fix it.
@Loki on PC Damn, that sucks.
my mic was muted lmao
Same, I feel stupid now
omg... i feel really retarded rn
😂
Same I feel like Im the dumbest person in the world lol
SAME HERE! We are dumb!! hehehehehe
I've had my computer using my webcam mic for almost 2 years now and had no idea how to fix this. Your tutorial helped my teammates be able to hear me better, thank you so much!
even 4 years later this tutorial works, amazing. your so underrated for this
Wanna skip to a particular part of the video? Use the Time Stamps. :)
Time Stamps
0:00 - Intro
0:39 - If this video doesn't help check out my other videos
1:37 - Make sure you mic isn't 'Muted'
2:10 - Switching your audio device in the Windows task bar
2:54 - Assigning Headpones and Microphone for 3.5mm headsets
4:27 - Using the Realtek Audio Console (a.k.a. Reaktek HD Audio Manager)
6:15 - Adjusting Sounds settings in Windows Control Panel
8:43 - Granting Permission for applications to use your Microphone in the Windows Privacy Settings
9:39 - Switch input and output device in your applications, i.e. in your games and voice chat apps
10:06 - Conclusion
10:39 - Thanks for Watching! Like, Share, Comment & Subscribe! :)
ive tried every method in the video and even tried uninstalling the realtek audio driver (which didn't work even after restarting my pc) and my mic still wont work. ive tried every aux port on my motherboard and case as well as a usb connection and even reset my cmos and updated by bios but it still wont work. The settings read the mic as being plugged in but either no input is received, static is blasted at full volume, or the mic receives the output signal coming through the headphones. I've used multiple mics and still no luck. Tried opening the realtek audio control but when the application opens it doesn't load. if you can find the time to help me out i would really appreciate it, thanks.
@Maraksot78 I think i found my problem. My laptop doesn't have the realtek manager. Any ideas why?
Hey Maraksot! I learned a lot from your watching your video. However, the problem that prompted me to go down this rabbit hole of "how to fix headset" videos, still persists. My beats solo2 headphones are not being recognized my laptop (new acer nitro.) The prompt comes up asking if its "mic in, line out, headset-phones," etc... And the audio will come in if i select headset. But my laptop seemingly doesn't recognize the beats otherwise, they cannot be found under sound device settings, through the control panel, or anywhere. I know they work just fine, testing them on other devices, and audio coming through via the pc. But it's as if my laptop dislikes beats, cause it's telling me there is nothing plugged in the 3.5 input, while jamming my tunes through the very beats plugged in em. Are these heaphones just incompatible or is there a trick you maybe could share? I'd like to use these as a microphone, and my investigating has been fruit less. Any help would be majorly appreciated. Thank you.
So I have that double connector thing and my headset is called Crusher Wireless Headset. I lost the cords that came with the box but I recently bought the double connectors hoping I would be able to listen to my mic. So far my mic isn't working as intended and my discord is on Input Microphone Realtek R audio and my output is Speakers/Headphones Realtek R. I don't see my headset settings on there at all. So when I want to enter a call I can hear the person but the person cannot hear me. Can someone help? :(
i dont have realtek
I was full on sobbing because I've been watching videos on this for so long and couldn't find any solution. Of course it was muted..
So true!
OMFG. THANK YOU FOR MAKING ME READ THIS. MINE WAS MUTED ASWELL IM ABOUT TO CRYYYYY
wtf cry why
@@WildCupcakes Cause i thought i had spent $60 on razer kraken to not work
@@AG-bd7bx ur all good then I get that, losing money like that sucks one of the worst feelings ever
This guy just solved my problem .. i looked onto sooo many other videos but this is the best video. thank you soo much. keep up the good work
2 seconds in and you've fixed my problem. I had no idea my 3.5mm cable wasn't the microphone capable type
You've saved me from bashing my head on the wall twice now. Straight-forward, clear instructions, helpful time stamps. Fortunately I bookmarked your vid after the first time or I'd be certifiable by now. Thankyou so much.
Having switched back to PC from a Mac I had spent a couple hours addressing issues unique to PCs and was grumbling about how easy Macs are. The mic issue was driving me crazy. Muted...man, I feel like an idiot. You're a life and sanity saver!
same
My beats headset isn't even showing up in the sound using the 3.5mm jack. Any help?
I just wanna use the mic, the sounds comes out the headphones perfectly fine, both my PC and headphones are the 4 pin conductor/jack
I don't know why, but only my microphone and or my headset can work once at a time, I can't do them both at the same time
so, I started listening to your video and figured it out accidently on my own. But your energy is contagious. Must be the inspiration I got from that energy. Thanks😁
Thanks for this video!! It helped me get my mic working. Privacy settings would have been the last thing I would have checked. Awesome, thanks again.
I find it extremely unpractical that Windows 10 (and other versions of Windows BTW) make it so difficult to fix a microphone sound. All possible sound settings related to a microphone in Windows should be placed at ONE and only ONE single central place inside the control panel. And in there, there should also be a button that says "reset microphone to default settings" that works. We really don't care of all possible settings: all we want is that it works, that's it.
Also there should be another separate tab for headphone & speaker with all possible settings, and the settings must be on that page, not some kinds of links that bring us to another page.
@innocent same
Well said. I'm so sick and tired of it giving me random little links to "speak with manager" nonsensical shit, and other non-needed crap. So goddamn CONFUSING!
The thought that was put into the comment
I have an A10 gen 2 headset that works fine on my console but I just resent li built a pc and when I use the splitter cable it works. When I try using my microphone on the headset I literally have to shove my mic in my mouth to register it and my friends say it’s low . If anyone can help thank you
Why would the microphone even be disabled? It should always be working. Developers have gotten dumber as years go by.
My issue was covered at 7:59 with setting the mic as default on all platforms. And mic sensitivity. Cheers great video
Great video, straight to the point and fixed my issue
Man ive been going insane trying to fix this ready to go live and...your levels setting in control panel worked yassss, thanks loads for this
it littereally took me 3 months to find out that it was muted...
Tobias Le juanito me too😅
big brain
oh my LMAO
r/woosh
Your pfp is perfect for this big brain move
Thanks a lot, mate! It was the privacy settings, I was not even able to see the green bars at the setting because mic was completely not allowed at the privacy settings. Great applause for going through the privacy as well! Well done!
thanks bro, I've been looking for this video for over a year!!!!
BRO THANM YOU SO MUCH MAN I WAS ABOUT TO HAVE A MENTAL BREAKDOWN, ive been trying to figure this out for hours your the goat
Absolutely legend! I’ve been figuring this out for almost a week now after seeing your video it worked great! Well done!
Was trying to figure out my headseat problem for HOURS!!! This video fixed it in 1 min lol thanks man!!!
ive been searching for 3 hours on how to fix my mic and because of this video i unmuted my mic. thanks
I am the stupidest person to ever exist. I spent hours and hours watching sketchy tutorials, reintalling drivers, removing my antivirus, blah blah blah blah blah. Just to find out that my mic was MUTED! THE FIRST THING IN THE VIDEO! I feel like such an idiot. You are a life saver man! Thank you so much.
Dude ur actually the best, ur explaining is long yet effective and simple at the same time, i tried for like 2 days thx man
me: *does all of this stuff*
headset: *still doesnt work*
me: *sighs*
also me: *restarts pc*
headset: *starts working*
me: I-
I swear to god if this works.
@@Miabeloved did it work
@@Will-fs7oz No :(. But I fixed it after 7 more hours of troubleshooting.
Markersquire what did you do
@@Will-fs7oz When to the dell website. went to my device. Installed the audio drivers from there. AND MOST IMPORTANT downloaded the wavesmaxxaudio from the downloads list there. and when I got it working and plugged in the headphones, you can pick headset and the mic will work
Thank you, showing the RealTek Audio Control was enough to understand.
been trying to figure this out for a while now and finally found a video that fixed it so thanks.
Great video. Unfortunately, none of the steps here fixed my problem, but I did really appreciate your helping me walk through a lot of the possibilities.
same
Bro my headphone ( Bose QuietComfort 35 II ) doesn't pick up sound when it's connected via wired. Can you help me?
same for me
SO, I Had a Echo problem on windows 10x/11 and I went to Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Manage Audio Devices. It opens a Sound tab, Then click recording, then disable the same thing that you are using , for example I was using normally Realtek Speakers for Audio Output and Recording and expirienced echo. Then disable and done Thats all LOL. I AM SO DUMB :p
same
THANKS BRO MY MICROPHONE WAS MUTED FROM 3 MONTHS
💀
Same LOL
LMFAO
3 months?😂
Lol😂😂😂😂
Omg this was so useful thank you so much!
I've been having issues for years with my mic. It was the privacy setting. Thank you so much!
Glad I could help!
I feel like a moron after watching this video. I went through so many articles and all it took was 2 clicks. You're a lifesaver!
Yea me too
THANK YOU YOU HELP ME A LOT I WAS SO CONFUSED BUT THIS REALLY HELPED
what headset you use ?
tysm dude I finally got them to work!
Ive had a problem with my audio for 5 months, the problem was that my headset did not connect its microphone to the computer. I resolved this problem by reinstalling realtek drivers, and checking the realtek audio console. Aamazing Video!
Three weeks of grief and FINALLY my microphone works. Thank you so much.
Finally, after ten thousand years, my mic does actually work. Thanks a lot!
Thanks a lot, I had last problem with privacy ...great videos :D
Thank you so much, I have been trying to fix my headset for ages.
Bruh you just saved me from struggle
The Realtek Console... that damn thing. You are a life saver, man. Thank you!
Thank you!!! My mic is working now :)
Great video and now is working, I follow u til the last options, thank u!
Holy crap you are a life saver! I was confused by this for almost weeks and had to use my phone to talk in discord. You don't understand how awesome you thank you so much for making this video!
Very happy to hear this video was able to help you. Enjoy. :)
this finally fixed it! my recording audio was ALL the way down
I got it to work when you suggested the Realtek window. Apparently, both my inputs at the front said headset instead of one headset and one mic in. Thank you!!!
Man I know you get a lot of comments like this but for real, massive thank you to you! Ive had this problem where audio would come in through my headset but my voice was being picked up by the built-in webcam mic (which is terrible)
I never get the popup asking for headphones/headset, and it seems to have been on headphones by default. Turns out I could just open the advanced settings in the Realtek console and switch it to headset :facepalm:
Many hours I have spent trying to fix it, and your video finally did it. Thanks so much!
fuck man a reply to ya woulda been nice xD same problem
Incredibly helpful, thanks so much! Ben having this problem since I got my new pc, and it was crazy frustrating. This video helped me figure out what was wrong. Thank you very much!
The control panel trick worked THANK YOU SO MUCH
Thanks a lot ... It's helpful🎉
Thank you this helped me , my problem was in the privacy section with the allow apps to use mic was off. Much love from Canuckastan ;-)
Hey thanks so much man, for me it was in my privacy settings, the section at the end! you earned a like and I'm saving this video for later!
This
Video
Actually
Helped
Thanks a lot bro!
No problem 👍
extreamly helpful vid
cheers mate!
Been looking for this kind of stuff and so far my mic is 100% working after watching this vid! Thanks a lot!
this is insane cause my bro have been muting for a year and after watching this video, he can talk by his own mic. Thanks very much...
thanks man! you make my day, nice content. have a good one 😁
THANK YOU SO MUCH DAWG
Thanks so much, the bar in microsoft sound settings didn't show any movement when I talked, I simply had to turn my mic louder in its own settings (I think it was called levels) I'm so happy rn THANKS
Thanks! The Realtek audio console helped me, it randomly muted the mic when it had never done that before. Excellent video.
Fixed it thanks to your control panel portion, thanks man
U FIXED IT AFTER 1 WHOLE YEAR THANK U
After i watched this video, my headset start working... Thank you so much!
Thanx dude. Still not fixed, but I believe I know why now. Love fixing things anyway. Awesome vid man!
you are the goat my mic hasnt been working for a month and i never would have fixed in if it was not for this videos
LEGEND THE PRIVACY ONE FIXED IT FOR ME
THANK YOU SO MUCH
Got my problem solved...man ur genius
This vid is very helpful, you saved my job interview! Thank you so much
this video helped - thanks alot - i am a fan :D
This was super helpful, thanks a ton
Thank you so much, I was so close to refunding my pc because i thought it was the PC was the problem. THANK YOU SO MUCH! you are the best
Him: First, check if your mic is muted
Me: Shut up, im searching for a solution. Im not this stupid.
Me after this video: Checks mute button and sees that the mic is muted...
L
Me: don’t have mute button
Same thing happened to me lmaoo
Lol mine really didn’t work and i tried everything and then did fix it. But i was like: its still not working fck and gave this guy a dislike, it was just muted while i was fixing it and the solutions actually worked🤣
@@rain-dh7qh your display name tho
9:30 the "Allow desktop apps to access your microphone" switch to on did it for me. Thank you very much!
Thank you so muchhhhh!!! Helped me a lot
Thank you so much this helped out a lot! I need aduio for streams in the future and this just really made my day.
Thank you very much! Simple, straight forward easy to follow!
The pop up advice worked well Tnx!!
I fixed it using the Audio Console ->Device advanced settings-> Connector retasking -> Headset. It's important to note the difference between headphone and headset. Headphones does not include any microphone whilst the Headset does.
How do you do that
@devind2k197 go to start then search "Audio console" click on the app that shows up, then click on "Device advanced settings" at the bottom left and change the Analog to "Headset". Let me know if it works :)
Ty it helped, I got 3 mic, one at camera,second at phones, and my last one. Ty sir
nothing is working I cant use my headset mic at all. I can use the speakers in my headset but no mic. Pls help
Same nothing works and I tried everything in the video
Yensy u not understand lol?
@@tfrog9976 same and for som e reason people can hear my audio in their game
@@spirit.999 Same dude
Reinstall driver
Thanks for the upload!
THANK YOU SO MUCH MY SOLUTION WAS ADJUSTING SOUND SETTINGS IN THE CONTROL PANEL IM SO GRATEFUL!!!!!!!!
thank you so much man, i used to just plug in my headset with a mic in my phone to talk to discord vc's and another pair of headphones in the pc to listen to whatever game we played
Umm why And how do you fit both on your head
Ear plugs for phone mic and headset for game because that what I did
thank you so much my mic stopped working after my pc updated and I followed one of your steps and it worked i subbed
This helped a lot thank you so much
XD Thx for the help!!!! I realised my headphones mic button was not turned on but now its work 😆ty alot ❤
Love how I feel like an idiot because my mic was somehow muted, lmao. Didn’t see that until I went to the Realtek console though. Thanks for the help.
Oh thank you so much!!! Watched the other two videos you suggested and this was literally my last option and it worked at 5 mins. Thank you!!!!
This helped me thanks a lot!
Thank you So Much for informative Video to slove my mic problem
OMG THE REALTEK WORKED IM SOOO HAPPY I SPENDED 3HOURS ON THIS INSTEAD DOING HOMEWORK THANK YOU SOO MUCHHH
u need to be doing hw as ur spelling spelt as spended
Jokez huh??
Dang im doing this while im supposed to be doing school 😂🤣🤣
“Make sure you’re mic isn’t muted”
Me: ah
That helped me, I am fuking idiot
thank you! it really helps me a lot
Thanks a lot ! You helped with Realtek Audio Console, my problem with mic again thank you !
Unfortunately, did not work for me but I know it helped others. Thank you for this video!
Thank you so much. I really don't use microphones I only play a bit offline not good at it , but man I really enjoy watching all your videos They are so helpful. Thanks again for all the time you put in to help the ones that dont know much..Have a great weekend my friend...
Thanks so much for checking the video out. I appreciate your support. It's always nice to read comment like yours. :) Hope you have a great weekend as well.
Brother this helped so much cheers mate.
So so helpful video thank you so much bro
Thank you, the mute hardware switch i didnt even know existed really confused me... even reinstalled drivers :D