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Discord mic test
See your real mic level and background noise here, then match Discord's input sensitivity and noise suppression to it.
Press start and allow the microphone when your browser asks.
Where Discord keeps its device settings
| Where | How |
|---|---|
| Choose devices | User Settings (gear) > Voice & Video > Input Device / Output Device. |
| Built-in check | Voice & Video > Mic Test > "Let's Check": Discord plays your mic back to you. |
| Cutting out | Turn off "Automatically determine input sensitivity" and drag the threshold below your speaking level, or switch Input Mode to Push to Talk. |
Quick routine before you join
- Run the mic check above and note your speaking level and noise floor.
- In Discord, select the same input device.
- If your noise floor here is above about −40 dBFS, turn on Discord's noise suppression.
- If you cut out mid-sentence, lower the input sensitivity threshold.
Menu names change between versions; if one has moved, the device settings are always under the app's Settings > Audio/Video (or Voice & Video, or Devices).
Other call apps: Zoom test · Google Meet test · Microsoft Teams test
Questions
Why can't my friends hear me on Discord?
Discord is often set to the wrong input device, or input sensitivity is set too high so your voice never crosses the threshold. Pick the mic that passed here under Voice & Video, and watch the green bar in Discord's sensitivity slider while you speak.
Why does my voice cut out on Discord?
Automatic input sensitivity can clip the start and end of words, especially with a quiet mic. Raise your mic level so speech peaks around −18 to −6 dBFS here, then set a manual threshold or use Push to Talk.
Discord mic test shows nothing.
Check that Discord has microphone permission (Windows: Settings > Privacy & security > Microphone > desktop apps; macOS: Privacy & Security > Microphone), and try Voice & Video > "Reset Voice Settings".