How to Use Earphone Mic on PC | Full Guide - TheTechCurve

Q: Do earphone mics work on PC?

Before Modern computers, the older ones have two separates jacks to connect your headphones/earphones and mic. So, if you have older computers their is no need to worry. You just need a Y connector cable or Bluetooth headsets.

Q: How do I get my earphones mic to work on my computer?

Using the ‘Manage Sound Devices’ option Open your Settings & Click on the 'System' section. Click on the 'Sound section'. Under the 'Input', select the 'Manage sound devices' option. Then, under the 'Input Devices' bar, choose the microphone. Click on the 'Disable/Enable' button to disable or enable the device. To disable multiple microphones ,do again 3 and 4 steps, after doing it, your PC will not have access to the microphones.

Naveen

3 Feb, 2023

I can fell it, when you got your new earphones and you are excited to use them on your PC for online meeting or playing multiplayer game with your friends. Suddenly, one of your friends says why are you quiet and not responding to our calls.

Then you realize that your earphone mic is not working on your PC and you try all the things to fix this issue. But after sometime you got frustrated and decided to through them away.

Wait! Listen! Don't be hasty! It might not be the earphone mic problem but some technical issue. So, in this article we will discuss how to use earphone mic on PC successfully.

How to Use Earphone/Headphone Mic on PC Window 10

Don't worry! Its not a big deal as you think. Every guy can pull this off, if he have a proper guide. You just need to know the basis how to use earphone mic on PC. So before any further delay, let's get started!

1. Set your headphones or earphones as the default device

Go to the 'Sound setting' on your PC Window 10
Right-click on the 'sound' icon in your taskbar
Then, Select the option for your sound settings.

2. Select the option for ‘mic’ under Input

At sound settings, you’ll find a drop-down menu under the heading of Input.
In the menu, 'Select your mic'. If you can't find the option for your mic. Then, there is another option called 'Manage sound devices'. Click that option.
Then, you will find the lists of sound devices under the 'Disabled' heading. Identify your earphones or headset and click on Enable.

3. Test your earphone’s mic

After doing these steps, you might think that Is it worth it or not ? the best way to find that is to test the mic. So, there is option Test your mic just simply click on it.

Note: If you still having issues, then watch the below video for easy instructions.

Read More:- How To Test Mic On Xbox One And Xbox Series X/S

How to Enable/Disable Your Earphone/Headphone Mic in Windows 10

If your earphone mic is not working. It might be possible because your mic is 'Disabled' as default setting. To fix this issue you have to know how to enable/disable your earphone mic in your Window 10 PC.

There are two ways to do it.

Using the Device properties
Using the ‘Manage sound devices’ option

1. Using the Device Properties

This step is for enabling and disabling your earphone mic as it is currently set as your default input device.

1. Open Settings and Click on the 'System' section.

2. Then click on 'Sound'. Under the 'Input' bar, select the 'Device properties' option.

3. Your microphone should be enabled by default. For louder volume, drag the navigator on the volume bar to the right and left for softer volume.

4. Check or clear the 'Disable' option to turn off/on the device. By doing this, your PC Windows 10 and apps will not have access to the microphone.

2. Using the ‘Manage Sound Devices’ option

This step is for when you want to enable/disable one or more then one mic.

Open your Settings & Click on the 'System' section.
Click on the 'Sound section'. Under the 'Input', select the 'Manage sound devices' option.
Then, under the 'Input Devices' bar, choose the microphone.
Click on the 'Disable/Enable' button to disable or enable the device.
To disable multiple microphones ,do again 3 and 4 steps after doing it, your PC will not have access to the microphones.

How to Adjust the Earphone/Headphone Microphone Volume on Windows 10 PC

You don't need to stay in a default setting for your earphones in your PC. Because there is a option for you to finetune the mic volume manually. So, let's know how to do it!

1. Go to 'System' on your Settings

2. Click on the 'Sound' and select the 'Sound Control Panel' option.

3. Click on the 'Recording'. Select 'Microphone' and click on the 'Properties' button.

4. Click on the 'Levels' tab and drag the 'Microphone Boost' slider. For louder sound, move to the right and for less sound, move to the left.

How to Use a Earphone/Headphones Mic on PC with One Jack

Before modern computers, the older ones have two separates jacks to connect your headphones/earphones and mic. So, if you have older computers their is no need to worry. Because we have a solution for that too. Let's follow the steps:

1. Using Y Connector Cable

You need a 3.5mm headphones/mic Y connector cable. Make sure you have a right cable which is meant to connect audio headphones and a mic.
Connect the 3.5mm headphone jack on the connector with headphone plug.
Also connect the mic jack with mic plug.
Then, connect the Y connector with the headphone jack of your PC.

2. Using a Bluetooth Headset

You need a Bluetooth headset, which have a short-range frequencies.
To activate the pairing mode, press and hold the 'On' button of your bluetooth headset.
Pair your bluetooth headset to PC and if you don't know how to connect it. Then, follow the steps below:
Go to the Menu of your PC
Click the Setting icon
Choose Device
To the left, click the Bluetooth and other devices.
Click on + (plus) button.
Click Bluetooth at the top of menu and select your bluetooth headset.

Troubleshooting In Your PC

1. Run the troubleshooter on your Windows 10 PC

Go to the 'Sound Setting' of your PC
Below the 'Input' section, there is a option 'Troubleshooting' click on it.
Follow the instruction on your screen to fix any issue.

2. Check if your earphones are plugged in correctly

If your PC have two separate jack for mic and audio. Then, check if you connect them in their jacks. If not, then plug them out and put them in their jacks.

If you have single jack on your PC, then you need a Y connector cable to use them at same time.

3. Update the sound drivers on your PC

Sometimes this issue occur because of old drivers. To update the sound driver, follow the step below:

Go to the 'Device Manager'
Click on 'Audio input and output'
Then, right click on the 'Microphone Driver'
After doing it, a small drop down menu will show up as 'Update Driver' click on it.
Then, click on 'select automatically for updated driver software' option. After these steps your PC will locate the updated driver for you.

4. Check for the Microsoft permissions

Check if your PC gave you the permission to access the microphone to the app you want to use the microphone.

If not, then don't you worry! I will tell you. So, follow the steps:

Go to the 'Setting' on your PC.
Click the 'Privacy' tab.
Click on 'App Permission' on the left side.
Then, click on 'microphone'.
Click on 'Allow apps to use your microphone' option to turn on.

FAQ's

Ques:- How do I use my earphones as a mic?

Ans:- Set your headphones or earphones as the default device. Go to the sound setting on your PC, right-click on the sound icon in your taskbar. Then, click the option for your sound settings. At sound settings, you’ll find a drop-down menu under the heading of Input. Then in the menu, Select your mic. If you can't find the option for your mic. Then, there is another option called Manage sound devices. Click that option. Then, you will find the lists of sound devices under the Disabled heading. Identify your earphones or headset and click on Enable. To test the mic. There is option as Test your mic just simply click on it.

Ques:- Do earphone mics work on PC?

Ans:- Before Modern computers, the older ones have two separates jacks to connect your headphones/earphones and mic. So, if you have older computers their is no need to worry. You just need a Y connector cable or Bluetooth headsets.

Ques:- How do I get my earphones mic to work on my computer?

Ans:- Using the ‘Manage Sound Devices’ option

Open your Settings & Click on the 'System' section.
Click on the 'Sound section'. Under the 'Input', select the 'Manage sound devices' option.
Then, under the 'Input Devices' bar, choose the microphone.
Click on the 'Disable/Enable' button to disable or enable the device.
To disable multiple microphones ,do again 3 and 4 steps, after doing it, your PC will not have access to the microphones.

Ques:- Why can't I use my headset mic on PC?

Ans:- It's a possibility that your headset microphone is muted as default. To unmute the microphone follow the steps

Go the the 'Setting'.
Click the 'System' and then 'Sound'.
Then click on 'Input' and go to 'Choose a device for speaking or recording', and select your headset.
Adjust your volume as you like in 'Test your Microphone'.

Conclusion

This is the complete guide of How to Use Earphone Mic on PC in which we discuss:

1. How to Use Earphone/Headphone Mic on PC Window 10

2. How to Enable/Disable Your Earphone/Headphone Mic in Windows 10

3. How to Adjust the Earphone/Headphone Microphone Volume on Windows 10 PC

4. Troubleshooting In Your PC

Hopefully this guide helps you to use earphone mic on your PC.

How to Use Earphone Mic on PC | Full Guide - TheTechCurve

How to Use Earphone/Headphone Mic on PC Window 10

1. Set your headphones or earphones as the default device