Whether you’re a creator or a gamer, your PC’s microphone is one of the essential components that should be working most, if not all, of the time. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for a microphone error to plague Windows users. If you’re in the same boat, here’s everything you need to know to fix it.

Here are some common reasons why you might experience microphone issues in Windows 11. Most of these are due to software-related issues, but some could be caused by faulty hardware.

Before we start fixing the microphone on Windows 11, we recommend you to perform the following checks on your system. This will help you determine the current problem and fix it accordingly on your system. Let’s get started.

Let’s start by checking your microphone settings, configuration, driver version, and more. This will help us figure out the root cause of your issue and fix it accordingly. Follow the sections below to help you with the process.