How can I test my microphone online?

Click the mic button, allow access when prompted, and watch the live waveform and volume bars move with your voice.

Is this microphone test private?

Yes. Everything runs on your device in the browser. No audio is uploaded or recorded.

Why can’t my browser detect a microphone?

Allow mic access in site settings, confirm the mic is connected, and close other apps like Zoom or Teams that may be using it.

How do I fix low microphone volume?

Increase the sensitivity slider, raise system mic input in OS settings, or switch to a different input device.

What do echo cancellation, noise suppression, and auto gain do?

Echo cancellation reduces feedback, noise suppression lowers background hiss, and auto gain keeps your level steady.

Online Microphone Test Free, private mic check with live levels.

LIVE

Private: no recordings saved

Peak0% RMS0% Device—

Microphone

If the list is empty, grant mic permission first and reload.

Sensitivity

Lower if the meter clips1.4×

Diagnostics

Secure context: checking…

Permission: checking…

Context: idle

If levels are flat, switch devices above or toggle Echo/Noise/AGC. On iOS, tap the mic and speak right away to wake audio.

Still stuck? Test another mic or check OS input settings.

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Quick start

1 Allow mic

Click the mic button and choose Allow in your browser prompt.

2 Speak

Talk at a normal volume—waveform and bars should move with your voice.

3 Adjust

Pick the right device, tweak sensitivity, and toggle Echo/Noise/AGC if needed.

What this mic test measures

Peak shows the highest instant level. RMS is the average loudness over time. Aim for strong RMS without constant 100% peaks. If peaks hit 100% and the sound distorts, lower sensitivity or move the mic farther from your mouth.

Privacy & permissions

Audio stays on your device and is processed in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or stored. To revoke access, open your browser’s site settings and remove the microphone permission.

Keep troubleshooting

For a minor splash affecting only the loudspeaker, see our water-eject guidance after the device is safe to use. Speaker tones do not dry microphone internals.
Run the speaker test to check for distortion, rattles, or imbalance.
Try a quiet room and move cables/adapters—ground loops and loose jacks can cause hum or buzz.
On Windows or macOS, open system sound settings and ensure the correct input is selected and not muted.

Microphone, browser permission, or call problem?

Use this live meter in a quiet room, then compare it with your phone's built-in voice recorder and a call or video recording when safe. This page displays live sound levels; it does not save recordings.

Meter not moving only here: Check browser microphone permission and the selected input device.
Voice recorder also sounds muffled: Remove the case, inspect the external microphone opening on a dry phone and test again.
Recording clear but calls are bad: Check mobile signal, Bluetooth headset routing and app settings.
Phone recently soaked or malfunctioning: Stop testing, avoid charging and seek device-specific guidance or service.

A browser cannot select or diagnose every microphone on a multi-microphone phone, and a moving audio meter cannot rule out liquid damage.