Microphone Test – Test My Mic Online

Microphone-Test.org is a free online tool that allows you to test your mic directly from your browser. The way it works is simple. Click Start the Test above, allow access to your mic, and speak. You can see how your microphone is doing using the live meter and frequency graph, and confirm in seconds whether your mic is heard. We also have a recording functionality that'll allow you to hear the sound from your microphone. There is nothing to install and nothing to sign up for! The test runs entirely in your browser, for free, and the audio from your mic never leaves your device.

Microphone selection

Input Volume: 100%

Microphone Information

No microphone selected.

Frequency Spectrum

Volume:

How to test your microphone

You can test your microphone in under a minute. The tool works the same on a laptop, a desktop, or a phone, and in every major browser. Follow four steps.

Select your input. Open the device menu and choose the microphone to check — the built-in mic, a USB mic, a headset, or an audio interface.
Start the test. Click Start the Test and allow microphone access when the browser asks. The request appears once per site.
Speak normally. Watch the volume meter and the frequency graph. Both should move in time with your voice.
Listen back. Enable loopback to hear yourself live, or record a short clip and play it back to judge the quality.

If the meter reacts, the browser can hear your microphone. If it stays flat, the cause is almost always a permission or the wrong input device, not broken hardware. The next section explains how to read the result.

Reading your results: is the microphone working?

A working microphone shows three signs at once. The volume meter rises and falls as you talk. The frequency graph paints bars across the spectrum, taller where a pitch is louder. The information panel names the exact device the browser opened, with its sample rate, channels, and processing. When the three agree, the signal is clean and the hardware is fine.

A red CLIPPING warning means the input is too loud and will distort. Lower the input volume with the slider, or move back from the mic. A meter that never moves points the other way: no signal is arriving. Confirm the right device is selected, then check the permission. The platform guides below open the exact toggle for your system.

Microphone not working? Fix it on your device or app

If the meter above stays flat, the problem is usually a setting, not the hardware. These step-by-step guides open the right permission on every platform.

Desktop

Mobile

Browsers

Calls & meetings

Browse all troubleshooting guides →

Why use Microphone-Test.org?

Private by design. The mic test runs locally in your browser. No audio is uploaded, streamed, or stored on a server.
Nothing to install. No app, no plugin, no account. Open the page, click start, and test your microphone at once.
Works everywhere. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge, across Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, Android, and iPhone.
Real detail. See the live spectrum, volume in dB, clipping alerts, sample rate, channels, and echo or noise processing.
Hear yourself. Loopback plays your voice back live, so you can judge latency and tone before a call.
Record and download. Capture a short clip and save it in the best format your browser supports to compare microphones.

What each microphone detail means

After the test starts, the information panel reports what the browser opened. Here is what each field tells you.

Field	What it means
Label	The friendly device name, such as “Built-in Microphone”.
Device ID & Group ID	Short identifiers for the exact hardware and the group it belongs to.
Sample rate (Hz)	Audio samples captured per second. Higher means more fidelity.
Size (bit depth)	Bits per sample, which sets the dynamic range.
Latency (s)	Delay between input and processing. Lower is better.
Channels	Number of audio channels. One is mono, two is stereo.
Echo cancellation	Browser echo removal, shown on or off.
Noise suppression	Browser noise filtering, shown on or off.
Auto gain control	Automatic volume levelling, shown on or off.

Microphone test FAQ

How do I test my microphone?

Open Microphone-Test.org, choose your input device, and click Start the Test. Allow access when your browser asks, then speak. The volume meter and frequency graph react instantly when the microphone works. You can also enable loopback or record a short clip to check the quality.

Is the microphone test free?

Yes. The microphone test is completely free. There is no account, no download, and no limit on how many times you run it.

Does the mic test record or upload my audio?

No. The test runs entirely in your browser. Your audio is processed on your device and is never uploaded or stored. Any clip you record stays on your computer until you choose to download it.

Why is my microphone not working even though it is plugged in?

A connected microphone that produces no signal is almost always blocked by a permission or set to the wrong input, not a hardware fault. Select the correct device in the tool, then open your system or browser microphone permission. Our platform guides cover the exact steps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Chromebook, Android, iPhone, and every major browser and calling app.

Which browsers does the microphone test support?

It works in all modern browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge, on both desktop and mobile. The browser only needs permission to use the microphone for this page.

Can I test my microphone on a phone?

Yes. Open the page in your phone browser, tap Start the Test, and allow access. The same meter and frequency graph work on Android and iPhone.

Still no sound?

Open the guide for your device or app and fix your microphone in a few steps.

Find the fix for your device →