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Mic test: check your microphone in seconds

Q: Is this mic test private?

Yes. It runs only in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, and the five-second test clip plays back on this page and is gone when you close it.

Q: Why can the test not hear me?

Check the microphone is not muted (a switch on a headset or a key on a laptop), that the right microphone is picked in the list, and that the input volume is up in your sound settings. If the browser blocked it, allow it from the address bar.

Q: Why does my microphone sound muffled on a Bluetooth headset?

When a Bluetooth headset uses its microphone, it switches to a call mode with lower sound quality. A wired headset or a USB microphone avoids it.

Q: Does it work on my phone?

Yes. It works in Chrome and Safari on phones and tablets.

Press the button and say something. A live meter shows what your microphone picks up, and you can record five seconds to hear yourself back. Nothing is sent anywhere.

Your sound stays on this page. The 5-second test plays back right here and is never uploaded.

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In three steps

How it works

Add Opivv to Chrome

One click from the Chrome Web Store. Pin it so the record button sits in your toolbar.

Pick what to record

This tab, a window, your whole screen or just an area. Turn your camera and mic on or off.

Stop and share

The link is copied the second you stop. Paste it into Slack, email or a ticket.

A live level meterSpeak and watch the meter move. A short history shows your voice against the background noise, so you can tell if the room is too loud.

It tells you when it hears youAs soon as your voice comes through, the page says so. If nothing arrives after a few seconds, you get the likely causes and how to fix them.

Hear yourself backRecord five seconds and play it back to hear how you really sound: too quiet, too loud, echoey or muffled.

Pick the right microphoneLaptop mic, headset or USB mic: switch between them and compare. Calls often pick the wrong one on their own.

Sample rate and channelsSee the sample rate and channels your browser gets. A low sample rate usually means a Bluetooth headset in call mode.

Private by designEverything runs in your browser. The five-second test plays back on this page and is never uploaded.

Microphone not working? Check these first

Blocked. Click the microphone or lock icon in the address bar, set Microphone to Allow and reload. On a Mac, also open System Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Microphone, and switch your browser on. On Windows, check Settings, then Privacy and security, then Microphone.

Muted. Look for a mute switch on your headset or a mute key on your laptop, and check the input volume in your sound settings is not at zero.

Wrong microphone. If you have more than one, pick the right one from the list above. Set it as the default in your sound settings so calls use it too.

Busy. Another app or tab may be holding the microphone. Close video call apps and try again.

How to sound better on calls and recordings

Keep the microphone a hand or two from your mouth and speak across it rather than straight into it. Aim for your voice to land in the middle of the meter: if it hits the top, move back or turn the input volume down.

Soft furnishings cut the echo of an empty room. And a Bluetooth headset drops to a lower quality while its microphone is on, so a wired headset or a USB microphone sounds clearly better.

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Frequently asked

How do I test my microphone?

Press Test my microphone above, allow it when your browser asks, and say something. The meter moves with your voice and the page tells you when it hears you. Press Record 5 seconds to hear yourself back.

Is this mic test private?

Why can the test not hear me?

Why does my microphone sound muffled on a Bluetooth headset?

Does it work on my phone?

Your mic works. Now record with it.

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