Mic test

When you speak, the level bar should move with your voice. This page shows the input level in dB, warns when the peak reaches 0 dB (clipping) and records 5 seconds so that you can hear yourself.

Turn on the microphone

The browser will ask whether this website may use the microphone.

Sound from your microphone is processed only on your device. It is not uploaded or saved as a file.

Speak and watch the level

After you start the test, the live level of the microphone appears here.

Check the results

After you start the test, the results appear here.

How to use

  1. Select “Start test” and allow this website to use the microphone when the browser asks.
  2. If more than one microphone is connected, choose the one to test in step 1.
  3. Speak at your normal volume and watch the level bar and the level record in step 2.
  4. Select “Record 5 seconds” and speak. When the recording ends, select “Play recording” to hear what was recorded.
  5. Check the results in step 3. When you finish, select “Stop test”. The browser then stops using the microphone.

Common questions

What level is normal?
At a normal speaking volume, the peak is usually between −30 dB and −6 dB. If it stays below −40 dB, the sound is too quiet. Please move closer to the microphone or raise the input volume in the system settings. A peak of 0 dB means clipping, and the sound is distorted.
Why does the recording sound different from my voice?
Browsers turn on echo cancellation, noise suppression and automatic gain by default, and these change the recorded sound. Meeting software usually does the same. Step 3 shows whether each of them is on.
How do I test a headset microphone?
Connect the headset and choose its microphone in step 1. On a phone, the system usually switches to the headset microphone when the headset is connected.
Can I test the microphone on my phone?
Yes. Open this page in the browser on your phone to test its built-in microphone.

If the test does not work

The browser must have your permission before it can use the microphone. If the page says that permission was not given or that no device was found, please check the items below and then select “Test again”.

Browser permission

Chrome (computer)
Select the “View site information” icon on the left of the address bar and set Microphone to Allow. Then reload the page. You can also go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site settings > Microphone.
Microsoft Edge
Select the “View site information” icon on the left of the address bar and set Microphone to Allow. Then reload the page. You can also go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Site permissions > All sites.
Firefox
Select the microphone permission icon in the address bar and clear “Blocked” or “Blocked Temporarily”. Then reload the page. You can also search for “Microphone” in Settings, select this website, select “Remove Website” and then “Save Changes”.
Safari (Mac)
Choose Safari > Settings > Websites > Microphone and set this website to Allow.
Safari (iPhone, iPad)
iOS 18 and later: Settings > Apps > Safari > Microphone, then choose Ask or Allow. iOS 17 and earlier: Settings > Safari > Microphone.
Chrome (Android)
Tap the “View site information” icon on the left of the address bar, then Permissions, and turn on Microphone. You can also go to Settings > Site settings > Microphone.

System permission

Windows 11
Settings > Privacy & security > Microphone. Turn on Microphone access, Let apps access your microphone and Let desktop apps access your microphone. Browsers count as desktop apps.
Windows 10
Settings > Privacy > Microphone. Turn on “Allow apps to access your microphone” and “Allow desktop apps to access your microphone”.
macOS 13 and later
Apple menu > System Settings > Privacy & Security > Microphone. Turn on the switch for your browser. If the system asks, quit and reopen the browser.
Android
In the phone's Settings, open the app permissions for your browser and allow access to the microphone. Menu names differ between phone makers.

Device and other checks

Choose the correct device
Windows 11: Settings > System > Sound > Input. macOS: System Settings > Sound > Input. You can also change the microphone in step 1 on this page.
Mute switches and cables
Please check the mute switch on the headset cable and the microphone mute key on the laptop. Reconnect a USB or Bluetooth microphone and test again.
Used by another program
Please close any meeting, call or recording program that is using the microphone, then test again.
Browsers inside other apps
The built-in browser of apps such as WhatsApp, Instagram or Facebook may not allow websites to use the microphone. Please copy the address of this page and open it in Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari.

Sources

  1. Microsoft Support: Turn on app permissions for your microphone in Windows
  2. Apple Support: Control access to the microphone on Mac
  3. Google Chrome Help: Use your camera and microphone in Chrome

These sources were checked on October 31, 2026.

Menu names in each system and browser may change with updates. If they differ, please follow the names shown on your device.