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Microphone test & audio recorder
Hear yourself before everyone else does. Check your microphone, see your sound, compare takes, and download a recording — right in your browser.
No account or installation. This tool processes microphone audio on your device and does not upload it. Your microphone starts only when you ask.
Your sound check
Make a little noise.
Allow microphone access, speak at your normal meeting volume, then record a short sample to hear what this browser captures.
Ready when you are. Choose Start microphone to request access.
Device details appear after you connect. Your browser and microphone decide which processing requests they can honor.
Changing the microphone or processing mode restarts the test. Finish a recording before changing either.
Level · RMS— dBFS
Peak · this session— dBFS
Near-clipping detectedNo signal yet
Speak normally and look for movement. These are digital input levels, not a measurement of room loudness.
Optional: stay quiet to measure the background signal reaching this browser. Noise reduction can affect this reading.
Listen live through headphones
Connect headphones first and keep the volume low. Playing your microphone through speakers can cause loud feedback. A small delay is normal; the tool cannot detect whether you are wearing headphones.
Monitoring turns off when you leave this tab or play a saved take. It does not change the recorded volume.
Listen. Adjust. Compare.
Your recording studio
Record the same sentence with different microphones or positions. Listen for clarity, background noise, popping sounds, and room echo.
Recording time00:00
RecorderNot recording
Session audio0 MB / 100 MB
Recording format depends on your browser. Downloads keep the format your browser actually records.
Recordings live in this tab’s memory. Download any takes you want to keep before leaving or reloading. Up to 10 takes, 10 minutes of capture or 20 minutes including pauses per take, 50 MB per take, and 100 MB per session. If the browser delivers more audio than the memory limit permits, that take is discarded. Keep this tab in the foreground while recording; browsers can interrupt capture in the background.
Try saying: “This is my microphone test. I’m speaking at my normal meeting volume.” Pause for a moment so you can hear the room, too.
No recordings yet. Start your microphone, then record your first sample.
How to test your microphone online
A moving meter is a useful first check. Listening to a recording tells you much more about how you sound.
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1. Connect and choose
Select Start microphone and allow this site to use your microphone. If you have a headset, USB mic, or webcam microphone, choose the input you actually plan to use.
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2. Speak and record
Use your normal distance and volume. Watch the level, record a short sample, then stop the microphone before playing the take through speakers.
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3. Listen and compare
Check speech clarity and the pauses between words. Move closer, lower your input gain if it distorts, or try another microphone. Record another take to compare.
What the microphone test tells you
Useful feedback, with clear limits. Your ears are still the most useful part of a sound check.
Level, peaks, and clipping
RMS describes the average signal level in each measurement window. Peak shows the largest sample observed since the last reset. Both use dBFS: 0 is the digital ceiling, and quieter signals have negative values. Repeated readings close to 0 can indicate an overloaded input. Lower the microphone’s gain or move a little farther away and listen again.
A low meter does not automatically mean a broken microphone. Distance, speech volume, input gain, automatic gain control, and noise suppression all affect it. This page cannot measure calibrated sound pressure levels or assign a meaningful “microphone quality score.”
What your meeting app may do differently
This tool tests the audio delivered to this browser. Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and other apps can select a different input and apply their own processing. Follow the linked configuration guides to set up MuteMe with your app. A browser test cannot verify another app’s mute state or guarantee how other participants hear you.
After testing here, check the microphone selected in your meeting app and use its own audio test if available. Our meeting readiness checklist helps you finish the rest of your setup.
Microphone test questions
Quick fixes for the things that get between you and a clear conversation.
Why can’t this site access my microphone?
Allow microphone access in your browser’s site controls, and check your operating system’s microphone privacy settings. On a managed work device, your organization may restrict access. Open this HTTPS page directly in a browser tab if an embedded preview cannot request permission. After changing permissions, try Start microphone again or reload.
The microphone connects, but I don’t hear anything. What should I check?
Check the selected input, a headset’s physical mute switch, and your system input volume. Try speaking closer to the microphone. Record a sample, stop the microphone, and play the take at a comfortable speaker or headphone volume. The live monitor is off by default to prevent feedback.
Why does my voice sound distorted, quiet, or full of echo?
For distortion, lower input gain or increase your distance slightly. For quiet speech, move closer and check input volume. For echo, try headphones and a less reflective room. Compare voice processing with the unprocessed request; browsers and hardware may still apply processing of their own.
Can I save a microphone recording as an MP3?
This tool saves the format supported by your browser, commonly WebM, MP4 audio, or Ogg. It does not relabel those files as MP3 or upload them for conversion. The download button includes the actual file extension. Use an audio editor on your device if you need a different format.
Are my microphone recordings uploaded or stored by MuteMe?
The tester does not send microphone audio or recordings to a server. It keeps takes in the current tab’s memory and creates a local download when you choose Download audio. Closing or reloading the page clears that session. Your browser still contacts the website to load the page and its assets; see our privacy policy for the rest of the site.
Does this work with a Bluetooth headset or a phone?
It works when your browser can capture the device’s microphone. Available inputs, recording formats, and processing controls vary by browser and device. Bluetooth microphone use can change audio quality or routing. Keep the page open while testing, and compare the same headset in your meeting app.
Can this test the MuteMe button or tell whether I’m muted in a meeting?
It can show whether this browser receives an audio signal. It cannot read another app’s mute state. To check a MuteMe setup, use the MuteMe app and your meeting app together; our Zoom configuration guide walks through that app’s setup and sync check. Open MuteMe app → Support if you need help with the device or integration.
Ready for the rest of your setup?
One good sound check is the start of a calmer meeting.
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