Online Microphone Test — Check Your Mic
Check that your microphone works with a live level meter and waveform, then record and play back. Free, no sign-up, and your files never leave your device.
Free, with no sign-up and no watermark. The file is processed in your browser and never uploaded.
Check that your microphone works before a call: a live level meter and waveform, device selection, the settings your browser applies (echo cancellation, noise suppression, auto gain), and a 5-second record-and-playback.
Step by step
- Start the test: Press Test my microphone and allow access when the browser asks.
- Speak: Watch the level meter and waveform move; the verdict confirms sound is detected.
- Try another mic: Pick a different device in Microphone if you have several.
- Hear yourself: Press Record 5 seconds and play back to listen to how you sound.
Handy for
Before video calls
Make sure people will hear you.
New headsets
Check the right microphone is selected.
Troubleshooting
Tell a muted mic from a broken one.
Recording
Check levels before recording a podcast.
Good to know
Speak at normal volume; peaks near 0 dBFS mean you’re too loud or too close.
If access was denied, allow it in the site settings next to the address bar.
Questions
Is my audio recorded or uploaded?
No. The audio is analysed in your browser. The 5-second clip stays in this page and is only saved if you press Download.
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