How To Fix PS4 Microphone Not Working [Updated 2024]

The PS4 has proven to be a stable platform for several years now and yet many people continues to encounter issues with it. One of the common problems is that many people are finding out that their PS4 microphone is not working. There are several factors that can lead to this problem so you’ll need to do a number of troubleshooting steps in order to identify the reason for your own issue.
Before you dive in, bear in mind that the fixes in this guide are not absolute and may not work in every case. If none of the things that we suggest here won’t help at all, you may have to replace your headset.

[@GT7customs]

if none of this works, click the PS button once and make sure the box for "mute all mics" isn't checked in the left-hand toolbar. That worked for me!

[@heyitsjae97]

thank you very much! because nothing else was working, the way i was about to return my headset.

[@Shuma123131]

You just saved my life mate, cheers

[@_lizethh_._]

THANK YOU OML 🙏🙏🙏

[@gavinguzman8681]

Thank you soo much for this. I almost bought a new controller and headset

[@rileywatson2327]

Thanks so much now I just have to return a headset I got for Christmas

[@MrGoofyAndMrTrollGaming]

I can’t talk but I can hear :(

[@lilluffy4841]

Same

[@hey102]

Same

[@Richard_dzd]

Same, What did you do?

[@Orkan573]

Same

[@diegorivera258]

Same what do I do

[@SuryaTejpal]

Hold ps button, go to Sound/Devices, uncheck “Mute All Microphones”. Then check if it working

[@tezzataru9168]

This worked for me thankyou legend 🫡🙏

[@NathanPoeRealtor]

Bro you saved me! I almost gave up!

[@officialspamshay4284]

Thank youu

[@erminarudyte5719]

This works 🎉🎉

[@Jessixa88]

Thank you so much ! I was trying everything !!! I think it had been previously turned off for parent settings! Such a life saver

[@freddyfox5002]

I can hear everything, but the MIC don't work, and when I go to adjust the mic volume it makes a weird buzzing noise constantly. The headset does work with mic in my phone.
The store wanna send it back for repair, and I don't wanna be without a controller for an unknown long duration

[@teeheee8956]

Same is happening to me right now did you find a fix?

[@freddyfox5002]

@@teeheee8956 it was the Apple eat plugs fault in my case

[@lamareskin]

Hii I’m having the same problem i can use the mic if i plug it on my phone but when i plug it in a controller it stops working is this the controllers problem? Because i tried on 3 different controllers

[@freddyfox5002]

@@lamareskin it's Apple. Don't use Apple

[@nkanyisogamanya2926]

@@lamareskin did you find a solution

[@CJ-ew2tt]

3:14 thanks it was the problem

[@SuryaTejpal]

Hold ps button, go to Sound/Devices, uncheck “Mute All Microphones”.

[@emmapeel38]

'All Audio' was the problem for me, after doing a full reset.

[@kuwarbadwal]

i dont get i did everything its not working😡

[@jadewinter1509]

I had the same problem and what I did was reset all factory settings back to default and it finally worked.

[@kuwarbadwal]

idk how to do that tho

[@jalpanapatel7576]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@petarvranjanac]

​@@jadewinter1509how to do that

[@TV_man2696]

​@Jade Winter how do you do that

[@yourmovies3013]

Great video, but the solution for me was a stupidly simple one. In the fastmenu, you can also mute/unmute your microphone. Whoopsss

[@SapphireLibra0928]

Literally same.. What makes it even worse is I don’t even remember muting it.

[@redowl0092]

This was it! Thank you very much!

[@edgarmontgomery5986]

Omg I guess we're gonna have to start a group. My was the same.

[@jdoc03]

😂😂 same here my son turned the mic off

[@erikcarlsson2141]

Where is the fastmenu?

[@BrockHodges-d1y]

I did all of these I can hear but can't talk

[@Onlxymadison]

if none of this works, click the PS button once and make sure the box for "mute all mics" isn't checked in the left-hand toolbar. That worked for me!

[@simply.3manuel]

My headphone mic rings when I check it on my PS4 but it works on other platforms

[@jeremiahh6691]

I took my headset apart and saw one wire disconnected that had to be soldered back. I ended up using hot glue cause I don’t have soldering iron. In other words, if you have the same problem, you need a new headset unless you can repair it. The glue worked but I’m sure there’s safety reasons against it.
I used glue from the side of nacho cheese can and melted it. Then I used the glue to hold the wire to its contact point.
I don’t recommend this but I didn’t have to buy a new headset 🤷‍♂️

[@troycantwell5806]

When ever I plug my headset in my controller, my controller just freezes and I can't unfreeze it unless I restart my controller. Someone please help

[@chichochix805]

Rip no One helped...

[@UtopssAKAPJ]

hard restart worked thanks

[@violetamituanai4525]

What if my mic works on another account but not my main??

[@yaolegend3520]

Holy smokes ... Sir
Im gnna give this a try you have given me an idea

[@angryarab9181]

Just go to audio settings on what ever game your playing, and click on reset settings👌🏻

[@savagecody3745]

I had to unplug the power cord thanks 👍👍👍 now I can talk to my friend.

[@pureteen777]

What was the problem

[@obmey123]

It means that you have a pc mic

[@dustinwade24]

I can hear but when I talk it doesn't go through

[@Hbombas]

I dose not bloody work

[@slatyt-v1u]

Doing it on my PS4 right now because I’m talking with my friend because I’m playing Fortnite

[@jkumwimba]

Beautiful!!

[@kinngg23]

Did everything and nothing..

[@shaznabegum989]

Same I can’t talk but only hear

[@MartinLopez-ju1up]

I heart my voice on audio devices but i dint heart nothing when im playing i think is the settings ok my cof bops 😏😞

[@DrVanish]

Glock in my rari

[@JulijanSmid]

17 shots no 38

[@linusjain]

It says none under input device what do i do

[@GreedySage7560]

Same did you find solution?

[@AlissaSue]

I can hear but not to talk

[@opossumpadaum7433]

Mine just keeps saying ”none” on the input device list

[@youtube__isaiah5207]

Same

[@opossumpadaum7433]

@@youtube__isaiah5207 i ended up just getting some specifically ps4 headphones w a mic you can get them at an okay price these days. I think most bluetooth are too advanced for the console now. Especially utilising the in built mic..

[@bizbethcorona]

Ty

[@diegorivera258]

I couldn’t here I fixed it if you need help just reply to this comment

[@hunterpontius6026]

please help I cant hear anyone I play with

[@paolan.saninocencio9154]

Please help😊

[@Abc-ft8qf]

New controller fixed the issue

[@Stipe-g4v]

Were you hearing weird buzzing sounds when you plugged your headset in the old controller

[@Abc-ft8qf]

@user-qk2hr3xn5g no I wouldn't hear anything not even buzzing or clicking. I'm convinced the headphones jack contacts were bad.

[@Stipe-g4v]

@@Abc-ft8qf i hear like weird buzzing sound when i twist the part that is in the controller, do u think its up to the controller because headset works perfectly on my phone. Only thing is that makes me insecure about it being controllers fault is that i have 2 and it doesnt work on both but both of them are very old and used they are old probably 3-4 years old.What do you think?

[@Abc-ft8qf]

@@Stipe-g4v does your mic / audio jack cable have three rings going around the metal piece you plug into the controller

[@Stipe-g4v]

@@Abc-ft8qf yeah like 3 metal parts and then 1 more that is like an extra one on top

[@Just-Some-Cool-Edits]

Me too

[@Mr.ButchBxtch]

Turn ur mic up on ur headset it worked for me lol