Windows 10: Headset mic not working on Laptop

Discus and support Headset mic not working on Laptop in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; My earphone mic isn't working when I plug it into my laptop, but it works fine on my phone. When I plug it in, the sound works fine but the mic input... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by winnaing123, Jun 30, 2020.

  1. Headset mic not working on Laptop


    My earphone mic isn't working when I plug it into my laptop, but it works fine on my phone. When I plug it in, the sound works fine but the mic input is using my laptop microphone which isn't as good and makes it hard for me to communicate. I've tried all the options on youtube such as 'show disconnected/disabled devices' in the control panel and ran troubleshooting, but my system hasn't picked anything up. It used to work, but all of a sudden it stopped picking up my earphone mic, and yes it's the 4 ring jack so I'm certain it has a mic if the microphone icon on the headset isn't obvious enough. I've been searching for solutions for months now and this is my last resort. I don't know what happened, so please if anyone has a solution. Help.

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    winnaing123, Jun 30, 2020
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  2. Zoladex Win User

    Laptop not splitting headset mic & audio?

    Hi
    Simple version. When i plug in my headset to my laptop windows10 is not splitting it into one output and one input.

    I fixed this years back by setting the popup box 'whats plugged in' from headphone to headset. Then it split the audio and mic. However i had to reinstall windows and now when i select headset it just mutes my laptop mic and audio manager just shows the one mic, but two audio outputs.

    It was working before the reset and i have tested the headset on another computer and it is working find.
    So far i tried device manage audio driver install, for both Realtek driver and High Definition driver but either resolve the issue.

    Any suggestions why windows would pick up one and not the other?

    I currently have it set to headphone plugged in so that i can use my laptop mic, but ive been told i sound really bad *Sad

    Cheers,
    Zola
     
    Zoladex, Jun 30, 2020
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  3. Windbrand Win User
    Laptop won't detect built-in mic on headsets/earbuds

    I'm running Windows 10 home on a Lenovo Ideapad laptop, and it doesn't detect the mic on any of my headsets/earbuds. I can hear playback fine on my headsets/earbuds, but it can't speak through them, since it insists on using the laptop's internal mic. This results in my typing/mouse clicks all being captured on audio.

    • In sound properties recording tab, I just see "microphone (Realtek high def audio)" and "stereo mix (Realtek high def audio)"
    • In sound properties playback tab, I just see "speakers (Realtek high def audio)", yet I hear audio fine on my headsets/earbuds?
    • In device manager, it doesn't detect a headset either, displays the same list as the recording tab
    So do all 3 of my headsets/earbuds have some kind of "plug and play but stays invisible to the OS" feature? One of them is the default Apple earbuds, I'm 100% sure there's a mic on there and these are brand new, so they aren't broken. Are these not supposed to appear as a "headset" device with the headset icon in sound properties?
     
    Windbrand, Jun 30, 2020
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  4. Headset mic not working on Laptop

    Headset Mic Not Working

    I really need some help.

    I have a Cloud Stinger HyperX headset.

    So the Microphone was working fine for many months then a few weeks ago it just stopped.

    It does not show up on my list of Recording Devices anymore.

    The only Mic I have is the one built in the computer.

    I have tried multiple solutions and nothing works. Any suggestions?
     
    John6Johnson6, Jun 30, 2020
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