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How to Boost Microphone Volume on Windows 10

Published by Soufiane | Categories : Computers - Audio - Computers - Tips & Tricks - Computers - Windows 10

Do you have sound issues while talking over Skype?

Are you looking for a way to boost the microphone volume on Windows 10?

Whether it’s Skype, Zoom, or Facebook Messenger, voice-over-IP (VoIP) is used extensively these days due to the global pandemic, you will need a good microphone and set everything up to get maximum and best communication experience.

If your sound isn’t heard or your interlocutor is having difficulty understanding you then probably you need to boost the sound volume of your microphone.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to increase the volume on Windows 10 using Settings App and Recording Devices settings.

Let’s dive in!

Fix Low Microphone Volume on Windows 10

First, right-click on the “Sound” icon on your taskbar and choose “Open Sound settings“.

boost microphone volume sound increase low fixed windows 10 1 open sound settings

On the “Input” section, click on “Device properties” below the selection box for the microphone.

boost microphone volume sound increase low fixed windows 10 2 input device properties settings

Increase the volume to 100 and test it using the button below.

boost microphone volume sound increase low fixed windows 10 3 100 drag

There is another workaround by using the old Recording Devices menu.

Open Run prompt using Windows+R keyboard shortcut and run the command control mmsys.cpl.

boost microphone volume sound increase low fixed windows 10 4 run control mmsys cpl

In the tab “Recording” select your Microphone and click on “Properties“.

boost microphone volume sound increase low fixed windows 10 5 recording device properties

Select the tab “Levels” and increase the volume to the max. Click “OK“.

boost microphone volume sound increase low fixed windows 10 6 levels 100 ok

There you go! You just learned how to boost your microphone sound volume on Windows 10.

If you want to share your thoughts with me or ask questions feel free to leave a comment below.

Thanks and see you in the next tutorial ;)


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