How to Boost Microphone Volume on PC or Mac

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Last Updated: August 10, 2021 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to increase your microphone's input volume to a higher level in your computer's settings, using Windows or Mac.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Using Windows

1
Find and right-click the speaker icon on your taskbar. This button is located next to the date and time information in the lower-right corner of your desktop. A menu will pop up.
2
Click Recording devices on the menu. This will open a new window, and show a list of all the audio input hardware connected to your computer.

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3
Select your microphone on the Recording list. Find the microphone you're using on the list here, and click on it.
4
Click the Properties button. This button is in the lower-right corner of the Sound window. It will open your microphone's settings in a new window.
5
Click the Levels tab. This button is between Listen and Advanced at the top of the window.
6
Drag the Microphone Boost slider to the right. This will boost your microphone's input volume to a higher decibel level.
- You can see the amount of boost you're adding in decibels (dB) to the right of the slider here.
7
Click the OK button. This will save your new microphone settings, and close the microphone window.
8
Click the OK button in the Sound window. This will save your new audio settings, and close the Sound window.

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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Using Mac

1
Click the Apple icon on your menu bar. This button looks like a black Apple icon in the upper-left corner of your screen. It will open a drop-down menu.
2
Click System Preferences on the menu. This will open your System Preferences in a new window.
3
Click Sound in System Preferences. This option looks like a speaker icon on the System Preferences menu. It will open your computer's audio settings.
4
Click the Input tab. This button is located next to Sound Effects and Output at the top of the Sound window.
5
Select your microphone on the Input menu. You'll see a list of all the audio input devices connected to your computer here. Find the microphone you're using, and click on its name.
6
Slide the Input volume slider to the right. This will boost the selected microphone's audio input to a higher level of volume.
- You can now speak to your microphone, and check the Input level indicator here in order to see if your microphone's input is boosted.

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Updated: August 10, 2021

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Categories: Computer Peripherals

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