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Zoom mic test

Make sure your microphone works before your Zoom meeting starts, without opening Zoom or joining a call.

Microphone test

Your browser will ask for permission. Choose Allow to start.

Your audio never leaves your device.

Your mic is working

Listening…

–∞ dB

WaitingSay something at your normal speaking volume.

Something went wrong

See how to fix it

Record and play back

Hear exactly how you sound to others.

Your recording will show up here.

Hear yourself live

Plays your mic through your speakers or headphones.

Use headphones to avoid feedback. Speakers can cause a loud squeal.

Your microphone

Microphone
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Sample rate
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Channels
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Echo cancellation
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Noise suppression
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Auto gain control
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Estimated latency
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Level
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Results are approximate. They show what your browser reports, and can differ from what another app or the people on your call hear.

Test first, then set up Zoom

The quickest Zoom mic check has two parts. First, confirm here that your microphone works at all and note its name in the “Your microphone” panel. Second, make sure Zoom is set to use that same microphone. Most “they can’t hear me on Zoom” problems are Zoom listening to a different device than the one you’re talking into.

Zoom has its own test too. In the desktop app, open Settings, choose Audio, and press Test Mic. It records a few seconds and plays them back through the speaker you’ve selected.

How to test your mic for Zoom

  1. Run the test on this page

    Press “Test my mic”, speak, and check that the meter moves. Write down or remember the microphone name shown in the panel.

  2. Open Zoom’s audio settings

    In the Zoom desktop app, click your profile picture, then Settings, then Audio. In a meeting, click the arrow next to the Mute button and choose Audio Settings.

  3. Select the same microphone

    Under Microphone, pick the device that worked here. “Same as System” follows your computer’s default, which can change when you plug in a headset.

  4. Use Zoom’s Test Mic

    Press Test Mic, speak, and listen to the playback. Leave “Automatically adjust microphone volume” on unless you have a reason to set the level by hand.

  5. Join a test meeting if you want to be sure

    Go to zoom.us/test to join a private practice meeting. Zoom walks you through a speaker check and a microphone check before anyone else can hear you.

Questions and answers

My mic works here but not in Zoom. Why?

Zoom is almost certainly using a different microphone, or it doesn’t have permission. Pick the right device in Settings, then Audio. On a Mac, also open System Settings, Privacy & Security, Microphone, and make sure Zoom is switched on. On Windows, check Settings, Privacy & security, Microphone.

Why do I see “Join Audio” instead of a Mute button in Zoom?

You’ve joined the meeting without connecting audio, so nobody can hear you and you can’t hear them. Click Join Audio, then choose Join with Computer Audio.

People say I sound choppy or robotic on Zoom. Is that my mic?

Record a 5 second clip here. If the playback is clean, your microphone is fine and the problem is your internet connection or Zoom’s noise suppression. In Zoom’s Audio settings, try setting background noise suppression to Low.

Can I use this test for Zoom in a browser?

Yes, and it’s an especially close match. Zoom’s web client uses the same browser microphone access as this page. Remember that permission is granted per site, so you’ll still need to allow the microphone for Zoom’s site.

What is “Original sound” in Zoom?

It’s an option that turns off most of Zoom’s audio processing. It’s meant for music or professional microphones in quiet rooms. For everyday calls, leave it off so Zoom can remove echo and background noise.

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