Call programs like Discord and Skype will automatically boost or lower your audio, but if you’re looking at recording stuff outside of that, getting your base level settings locked in is important. Sometimes it needs boosting, and other times it actually needs lowering. If you’re running Windows 10, check if the input volume is set appropriately. Does your headset have a separate volume dial for the mic? If your voice is coming through quietly even after you adjust your mic position, that could explain it.Īdditionally, there could also be OS-level settings that need adjustment. This is especially true on PC, where software add-ons are common. Sometimes gaming headsets have mic settings you don’t notice-there’s often more than just a mute switch. SteelSeries Engine lets you turn on surround sound and customize the headset’s output and dynamic range. That’s especially true if you’re doing any sort of recording, or you plan to start streaming. These may seem like small adjustments, but they can really make a difference in audio quality. If it sounds like a phone call on a windy day, try moving your mic to the side of your mouth, so air doesn’t hit it every time you breath out.

Practice your plosives-P and B sounds, which make you exhale. Are you too quiet? Try moving the mic closer to your mouth.

Once you’ve got a way to listening to your mic audio, pay attention to how you sound-it’ll determine what steps you need to take. You can also download Audacity and record yourself talking for a bit too. If you have access to any sort of monitoring function on your computer, this is a great time to use it. The best way to determine this is to listen to how your mic makes you sound. The first, and arguably most important step in improving the audio of your gaming headset’s mic is to adjust its position. Headsets can sometimes take the guesswork out of mic placement, but putting the time in to find the right position pays dividends.

Headset playing sound through mic