Windows 10: How to use laptops built in mic instead of earphone mic

Basically when I plug in my earphone, the laptop switches to the earphones mic and I want it to use the built in mic but there seems to be no way to change or switch between them and some solution states that I can switch between them at the control panel or smt but there's only a realtek option whcih is both the laptops mic and earphones micmeaning if there's a earphone plugged it'll become a earphone mic and if no earphone it'll be laptops mic

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How to use the built-in laptop mic instead of earphones' mic?

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand that you want to use Built-in Laptop mic instead of the Earphones mic.



One of the things you can do is to change the default device Recording device from the Sound Control Panel and see if that helps. Please refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows key + R, to open
   Run dialog box.
   
2. Type mmsys.cpl and click on
   OK.
   
3. Now, click on Recordings tab.
   
4. Right click on the device that you want to use, select
   Set as Default Device and Set as Default Communication Device.
   
5. Now, click on OK and check if the issue persists.
   
   

However, we would like to know the model number of HyperX Cloud Earbuds that you are using. We would also like to know if the HyperX Cloud Earbud work on any other computer.



You may also refer the
Frequently Asked Questions by HyperX and see if that helps.



Let us know the results.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Earphone w/mic problem... the earphones are acting as a mic!

its annoying.. I need to use my mic, but the earphone is acting like a mic, not the mic! its one of those earphones w/mic for iphone

on my desktop I successfully can use it as a mic, but on my netbook I can't

 

How to use headphones mic instead of laptop built-in mic

Hi AnonJY,

I am , a fellow Microsoft user like you.

Here are the steps you can try to use your headphones’ mic instead of your laptop’s built-in mic:

> Press Windows + S key to open Search box.

> Type “Realtek Audio Console” in the search bar and open it.

> Click on Device advanced settings.

> Under Connector Retasking ANALOG, click and select “Headset”.

> This should enable your headphones’ mic to be used instead of your laptop’s built-in mic.

Please let me know if you have any further questions. Let's work together to resolve the issue.

Best regards,