Windows 10: I cant use my headphones and my laptop mic at the same time

Discus and support I cant use my headphones and my laptop mic at the same time in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I have this issue where I plug in my hedphones (Which do not have a mic) I cant use the mic on my laptop. what I know is that my Mic on my laptop is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/nice_I_like_that, Oct 24, 2020.

  1. /U/NICE_I_LIKE_THAT
    /u/nice_I_like_that Win User

    I cant use my headphones and my laptop mic at the same time


    I have this issue where I plug in my hedphones (Which do not have a mic) I cant use the mic on my laptop. what I know is that my Mic on my laptop is called realtek (R) but when I plug in my headphones they become realtek (R) so I cant just open sound pannel and change the mic.

    plz help :/

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    /u/nice_I_like_that, Oct 24, 2020
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  2. AMAN
    Aman Win User

    Headphone mic not working with laptop 3.5mm port

    I have sennheiser hd4.40 wireless headphone. I also got a cable with headphone having 2.5mm pin(attached to headphone) to 3.5mm pin(attached to mobile phone).

    Problem is that when i connect 3.5mm pin to my mobile phone headphone jack, in call i am able to use mic and headphone both at same time but:

    1. When i connect the 3.5mm pin to 3.5mm jack for mic on my laptop, i am not able to use the mic.(my laptop has separate 3.5mm mic and 3.5mm headphone jack)
    2. When i connect to 3.5mm jack for headphone, only headphone is working with laptop not mic.

    Please do not suggest why I am not using Bluetooth because it is a separate problem.

    I am missing something or maybe this may be limitation or something else. Help me on this. :-(
     
    Aman, Oct 24, 2020
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  3. ALLAN MEJ
    Allan Mej Win User
    How to use Logitech H51 headphone as the default mic?

    Hi Michael,

    Your laptop's default mic is the currently enabled device, preventing you from using your headphone's mic. To use your headphone's mic, you need to enable it. To do so, kindly follow these steps:

    • On the Sound properties (the current open windows of the screenshot that you gave), go to Recordings.
    • Right-click your headphone's mic.
    • Click Enable.

    If you couldn't find your headphone's mic on the list, it must be hidden. To unhide it, right-click on your currently enabled mic and click
    Show Disabled Devices.

    Let us know how things go.

    Regards.

    If you think this was useful, you may "mark it as an answer" to help those who are facing the same problem.
     
    Allan Mej, Oct 24, 2020
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  4. DARKSTRIKE
    Darkstrike Win User

    I cant use my headphones and my laptop mic at the same time

    Mic/Headphone ports not working correctly - Acer Aspire 7745

    The speakers are 'plugged in' already as it is a laptop. With no external mic, headphones or external speakers plugged in, the Sound Control Panel lists three things under 'Playback' - HDMI, 'Speakers' and 'Realtek Digital Output' - the Speakers under 'Playback' is set as the default.

    Under 'Recording' with no external mic plugged in these are listed - 'Microphone', 'Line In' and 'Stereo Mix' (Disabled) - the microphone (in this case, the internal one) is set to 'Default' under 'Recording' as well.

    I don't have my headset here to test an external mic right now, but with normal external headphones plugged in, there is no change to the Sound Control Panel under 'Playback' - the same three listings (HDMI, 'Speakers' and 'Realtek Digital Output') with 'Speakers' set as the Default. If I make a noise, say, play a video, I can see the sound meters move to the sound, but no sound comes out of the headphones.
     
    Darkstrike, Oct 24, 2020
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