Windows 10: Can't change my output volume when the microphone is in use

Discus and support Can't change my output volume when the microphone is in use in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hello, for a few days now I've had this issue where whenever my microphone is in use, my audio quality becomes terrible and a lot louder for some... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Ismail Patel_471, Feb 16, 2025.

  1. Can't change my output volume when the microphone is in use


    Hello, for a few days now I've had this issue where whenever my microphone is in use, my audio quality becomes terrible and a lot louder for some reason, and using the volume controls to increase/decrease output volume just doesn't work. I've found out that reason audio quality diminishes is because my earbuds go into hands-free mode which sucks why can't windows just access the microphone and give me good audio quality :/ , but not being able to adjust output volume sucks and I can't figure out why it does this.For some reason even if my laptops built-in microphone is being used instead of

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    Ismail Patel_471, Feb 16, 2025
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  2. output volume

    My suggestion: Get a meter that measures the actual volume being output. Make note of what percentage on the Windows volume control corresponds to what actual physical volume as measured by the meter. Make a list of several places along the way, maybe every 5 or 10 percent and what that corresponds with in real life.
     
    hsehestedt, Feb 16, 2025
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  3. Vicky Acs Win User
    Headphones' Microphone Volume Under the "Levels" Tab Disappeared

    We suggest that you check the following steps on how to raise the mic volume:

    • Check the Speaker icon on the system tray. Right click on it and choose "Recording Devices" menu.
    • This will show Sound window. Go to Recording tab of Sound window, you will notice the microphone which is active that has a green check mark. Right click on the active microphone and select "Properties".
    • You will now see Microphone Properties window. Go to the
      Levels
      tab and you will now see Microphone and
      Microphone Boos
      t. You can use the sliders to modify your volume settings. Click
      OK button to save changes.

    Let us know how it works so we can further assist you.
     
    Vicky Acs, Feb 16, 2025
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  4. Can't change my output volume when the microphone is in use

    audio volume output and microphone

    Yesterday my microphone and audio volume output just quit do you know what could of happen?
     
    SANDRASLOAN_371, Feb 16, 2025
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