Windows 10: Laptop Still Uses Built-in Mic Even When Earphones Are Plugged In

Discus and support Laptop Still Uses Built-in Mic Even When Earphones Are Plugged In in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Originally, I was using the Realtek High Definition Audio driver with Waves MaxxAudio, but it had two major issues:Earphones TRRS were not detected... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Abhay Vinodh, May 8, 2025 at 3:17 AM.

  1. ABHAY VINODH
    Abhay Vinodh Win User

    Laptop Still Uses Built-in Mic Even When Earphones Are Plugged In


    Originally, I was using the Realtek High Definition Audio driver with Waves MaxxAudio, but it had two major issues:Earphones TRRS were not detected properly- plugging in earphones didn't switch the audio output, and sound continued playing through the laptop speakers.The system continued to use the built-in laptop microphone, even when earphones with a mic were connected.Because of these issues, I uninstalled the Realtek HD driver and switched to the default "High Definition Audio Device" driver provided by Windows.With this driver: The first issue was resolved -Audio now switches correct

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    Abhay Vinodh, May 8, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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  2. MUHAMMAD IZZI
    Muhammad Izzi Win User

    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 mic(meaning if there's a earphone plugged it'll become a earphone mic and if no earphone it'll be laptops mic)
     
    Muhammad Izzi, May 8, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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  3. CRAIGLONG
    CraigLong Win User
    How to use laptops built in mic instead of earphone mic

    What happens when you plug in earphones that do not have a mic?

    You can buy an external sound card quite cheaply that plugs into a USB port and outputs to your earphones. That probably would allow you to use the built-in mic.

    I have the sound-blaster external sound card. But it doesn't sound as good as the laptop's internal sound card in my opinion.
     
    CraigLong, May 8, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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  4. PRASHANKMEHTA1990
    prashankmehta1990 Win User

    Laptop Still Uses Built-in Mic Even When Earphones Are Plugged In

    How to use both built-in Microphone and earphones (Earphones do not have mic) at the same time?

    Config: Acer F15 Laptop Windows 10.

    My built in desktop Mic works perfect and so do earphones separately.

    My earphones do not have mic so I want to use built in desktop mic while plugging my earphones but mic do not detect any sound..

    My friend uses lenovo, and built in/desktop mic detects sound when I connect same earphones.(On windows 10)

    How do I enable or use both at same time ? Couldn't find resolution on net.
     
    prashankmehta1990, May 8, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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