The document provides three methods to increase microphone volume in Windows 11, using the control panel, settings app, and device manager. It includes step-by-step instructions for each method, emphasizing the importance of checking and optimizing microphone settings. Additionally, it highlights potential issues and solutions for low microphone performance.

1. Title: How to Amplify/Boost/Increase Microphone Volume Windows 11?
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Description: Why is your microphone volume so low in Windows 11? How to amplify your mic on
Windows 11? Here are 3 ways.
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While usingthe newestoperatingsystem(OS) –Windows11, youmay findthe volume of your
microphone issolowand youraudience can’thearwhatyou are talkingabout.Whyismy headset
mic soquietWindows11? How to make microphone louderWindows11?Youmay ask. Let’ssee!
How to Amplify Your Mic on Windows 11 Control Panel?
Justfollowthe belowstepstoincrease yourmicrophone volume inWindows11.
1. Navigate toControl Panel > All Control Panel Items> Sound.
2. In the popup,goto the Recordingtab.
3. In the Recordingtab, clickon the Microphone optionandselectthe Propertiesbutton
below.
4. In the newpopup,move tothe Levelstab.
5. There,drag the first Microphone volume barfromlefttoright to increase itsvolume.
6. Besides,youcanboostmicrophone Windows11by draggingthe Microphone Boost bar
towardthe right.

2. 7. Click Apply> OK to save and applythe changes.
Alt=increase microphone volume andboostit
Microphone Volume Levels Too Low
Rarely,boostingmicrophonevolume maynothelpwithyourlow volume problem.Then,youneed a
furtheroperationtofix the issue.Justgoto the Advancedtab in the Microphone Propertieswindow
and uncheck “Allowapplicationsto take exclusive control of this device”.

3. Alt=don’tallowappstotake exclusivecontrol of microphone
How to Check Microphone Volume Windows 11?
Whenyouhave changedyour mic volume settings,youwill needtocheckthe volume effecttosee
whetheritiswhatyou wantor not. To do that,you needtogo to the Listen tabin the Microphone
Properties window,tick“Listentothis device”,andclick Apply > OK.

4. Alt=listentothismicrophoneWindows11
If that doesnot work,move to the Advancedtab,selectanaudioformatfromthe DefaultFormat
section,andclick Apply> OK.
How to Amplify Your Mic on Windows 11 Settings?
Moreover,youcan increase microphone volume fromthe Settingsapp.
1. Go to Settings> System.
2. In the rightarea, clickon the Sound option.
3. Next,scroll downtothe Input section,select Microphone.
4. In the Propertiespage,scroll downto the Input settingspart,and adjustthe inputvolume.

5. Alt=change inputsoundvolume Windows11
You can clickthe Start test buttonto testyour changes.
How to Optimize Microphone Performance Windows 11?
You can relyon optimizingmicperformance to amplifyorboostitsvolume. Tooptimizemic
performance,updatingitsdriveristhe easiestway.
1. OpenWindows11 Device Manager.
2. In Device Manager,unfold the Audioinputsand outputs.
3. In the sub-list,right-clickonMicrophone andchoose Update driver.

6. Alt=update audiodriverWindows11
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