If you’re on a Skype or Zoom call, and you’re told you can’t be heard, you might have a well-plugged headset, but for some reason it’s trying PC who works Windows Recording with an uncontrolled built-in microphone, or it might be more difficult to deal with, we show you how to spot the problem, according to business insider:
How to test the microphone in Windows 10
1. In the lower right part of the screen, in the taskbar, find the small icon that looks like a speaker.
2. Right-click on the speaker icon and select Open sound settings.
3. Scroll down to the section called Input, Windows will show you the default microphone you currently have, a blue bar showing your volume levels, try speaking into your microphone, if the blue bar jumps as you raise and lower your voice, it is working properly.
4. If your computer is using the wrong microphone, you can change it by clicking the drop-down menu and selecting a new option, make sure the correct microphone is connected incorrectly, otherwise it will not appear.
However, this method will let you know if Windows detects your microphone, and won’t tell you how you actually sound.