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Microphone Test

Speak, watch the bar, know it works.

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Microphone off
Level now0%
Peak: 0%

The audio drives the meter and nothing else. It is not recorded, not stored and never sent anywhere, and the microphone is released the moment you press stop or leave.

How to test a microphone

  1. 1 Press start and allow microphone access. The browser has to ask; there is no way to show a level meter without hearing the microphone.
  2. 2 Speak at your normal call volume. The bar should move clearly and the peak should sit well below the maximum, with room left for a laugh or a raised voice.
  3. 3 If the bar never moves, the wrong device is probably selected. Most systems have several inputs, including ones built into monitors and webcams that face the wrong way.
  4. 4 Press stop when you are done. The microphone is released immediately and the indicator light on your device goes out.

Frequently asked questions

Is my voice recorded?
No. The audio is analysed to draw the level meter and is discarded frame by frame. There is no recording buffer, no playback and no upload, which is why the page works with no account.
Which microphone is being tested?
Whichever your system has selected as the default input, and its name appears next to the meter. Change the default in your operating system if the wrong one is listed.
The level is very low even when I shout.
Check the input volume in your system settings first, then the mute switch on the device itself. Headsets often have an inline switch, and some microphones need phantom power or a gain dial turned up.
Why does the browser ask for permission every time?
Because permission for a microphone is granted per site and is often dropped when the tab closes. It is a privacy default worth keeping, and granting it again takes one click.

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