Windows 10:
- Right-click on the speaker icon on the Taskbar.
- Select the “Sounds” option.
- Switch to the “Recording” tab.
- Right-click on the microphone and select "Properties".
- Go to the “Levels” tab.
- Set the Microphone Boost to +40 dB
- Click the “OK” button.
If you are using Windows 11:
- Right-click on the speaker icon on the Taskbar.
- Click on “Sound settings”
- Scroll down in this window and select “More sound settings”
Then, under the Microphone Properties window, go to “Levels” tab and adjust the Boost level.
By default, the level is set at 0.0 dB (you can adjust it up to +40 dB using the slider provided).
Ideal would be to carry out this process, during a conversation via an App with another person, to get feedback from the other end, whether the sound is too high or too low.
Microphone volume levels too low
In rare cases, it has been observed that boosting the microphone volume may not solve your problem.
If that is the case, select the “Advanced” tab from the “Microphone Properties” window (instead of “Levels”), uncheck the option that reads “Allow application to take executive control of this device”.
Microphone Boost option not available
Audio features, depends on the Chipset and Audio Drivers installed.
If you do not see the Boost option, you may try the following:
- Try another port to connect the Microphone onto (if available)
- Run the “Recording Audio troubleshooter”
- Updating Sound, Microphone & Audio Drivers, will help.
Why is my computer not picking up my mic?
Right-click on the Windows START menu and go to > Settings > System > Sound.
At the “Input” section, choose your input device, then select ´Device Properties”.
On the Levels tab of the Microphone Properties window, you can adjust the Microphone and Microphone Boost sliders as needed, and then select OK.
How to increase Maximum Volume beyond 100% How do I increase my microphone volume Windows 10/11?
There are two things you need to check, to increase your microphone volume in Windows 10/11 computer.
- First is, the actual volume level. You can use the volume icon on the Taskbar to get it done. In Windows 11, right-click on the Speaker icon (Taskbar) and choose “Open volume mixer”.
- The second is, the “Microphone Boost” setting. By default, it is set to 0 dB in Windows 11/10. However, it is possible to set it beyond +40 dB (be careful with yours and other peoples hearings).