How to Adjust Microphone Input Volume Windows 10

In Windows 10 you can adjust the input volume of you microphone to make it louder or quieter

Prerequisites: N/A

Difficulty Level: Member • Nerd • Platypus

Estimated Time: 5 Minutes

Expected Outcome: You will have adjusted the volume of your microphone

Tools Required: A PC running Windows 10 with a microphone Screen Shot 2020-03-27 at 5.00.45 PM-1

Steps to Perform 

  1. Right click on the volume icon on the right side of the task bar
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    1. Click on Open Sound Settings
    2. Scroll down to Input, make sure your microphone is selected as the input device then click Device properties
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    3. Adjust the volume slider to the volume you want
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