Windows 10: Audio-I no longer have access to microphone boost option?

I am on windows 11. On the 10th, I moved from home to a new place. When I plugged in my headphones to talk to friends, they complained that it was very quiet. When I looked into it, I found I no longer have the microphone boost option in "levels". My headset is razor barracuda X. All my drivers are up to date, I cannot do a system restore, I tried the troubleshooter. I have no idea why I am no longer able to use the microphone boost option.

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No "Microphone Boost" option in Windows 10

Hello. As the title suggests, I am missing the "microphone boost" option on Windows 10.

I had it previously with my SB Audigy sound card but after I made a switch to the X-fi Titanium, it has vanished. (All drivers are up to date).

Confused by this, I switched back to the SB Audigy because I need the microphone boost option but now it is gone with the SB Audigy, with the drivers for it all up to date.

I record videos and the microphone boost option disabled the hiss noise in the background of them but now with it gone the hissing is back and I can't record. I have the +20dB Boost option but if that is checked then the hissing noise is in the videos.

Question is, can anyone help me get my microphone boost option back?

 

No "Microphone Boost" option in Windows 10

That is hardware related, not OS related.

 

Microphone boost option not showing in Windows 10 sound options

I just tried a cheap $10.00 microphone here:
Mibia M001 The #1 Rated Deluxe Wireless Microphone System, Lavalier Can be Used on all Phones, Karaoke, YouTube, Studio; Computers; Lapel Dynamic Mic Noise Cancelling Microphone: Amazon.co.uk: Musical Instruments

and it shows the boost option!




I'm a bit confused why that one will give me the boost option, but the Snowball ICE product wont




Is it because the Snowball is USB and the other is using a 3.5mm jack?
Or is it because the drivers used for the different products are different, and the Snowball just isnt allowing the boost?