Allow the microphone
Press Start and allow the microphone when the browser asks. Pick another microphone from the list if you have more than one.
Microphone Test
Check that your microphone works and sounds right: a live level meter in decibels, waveform and spectrum, a noise-floor measurement and a speaking-level guide. Record a short clip to hear yourself, and try echo cancellation, noise suppression and automatic gain on and off.
Open Mic Test →How to test your microphone online
Speak and watch the meter
Talk at your normal distance. The level guide says whether you are too quiet, good or too loud, and the spectrum shows your voice.
Record and listen
Record 10, 20 or 30 seconds and play it back to hear exactly what others hear. Save it as WAV if you want to keep it.
Manlin services
Make space for what matters
Use Manlin to reflect, plan and take your next step.
Mic test FAQ
How do I test my microphone online?
Press Start, allow the microphone and speak. If the level meter and waveform move, the browser is receiving sound. Use the level guide to set a good speaking level, and record a short clip to hear how you sound.
Why does my microphone show no sound?
Check that the right microphone is selected in the list, that it isn’t muted by a switch or in your system sound settings, and that no other app has taken it. On a laptop, some keyboards have a microphone mute key. If the browser blocked it, allow it from the address bar.
What do the dB numbers mean?
They are decibels relative to full scale (dBFS): 0 dB is the maximum, everything else is negative. Each 6 dB is roughly double or half the signal. A normal speaking voice should peak between about −18 and −6 dB.
Should I turn echo cancellation and noise suppression on?
For calls, usually yes: they remove echo from speakers and steady background noise. For music or recording a good room, turn them off to keep the sound natural. The page restarts the microphone with your choice and shows what the browser actually applied.
What is a good noise floor?
Below −60 dBFS is very good, −60 to −45 dB is acceptable, and above −45 dB the background will be audible. Fans, air conditioning, laptop noise and high microphone gain raise the noise floor.
Why should I use headphones for “Hear yourself”?
With speakers, the microphone picks up its own sound and it loops round, which can turn into a loud howl (feedback). Headphones prevent that.
Is my voice recorded or uploaded?
No. The meter and displays work on the live sound in your browser. A recording is only made when you press Record, stays in the page, and is saved only if you download it. Nothing is sent anywhere.
More tools in this category
Keyboard TestFree online keyboard tester: see every key light up, find dead, stuck or double-pressing keys, check ghosting and rollover, and measure key repeat. ANSI, ISO, JIS, Mac.
Webcam TestFree online webcam test: live preview, real resolution and frame rate, supported sizes up to 4K, light and colour readings, snapshot and short clip. Nothing is uploaded.
Mouse TestFree online mouse tester: check every button and the scroll wheel, catch unwanted double clicks, run a click speed (CPS) test and estimate your polling rate.
Screen TestFree online screen test: full-screen colours for dead and stuck pixels and backlight bleed, plus gradients, gamma, black level, sharpness, motion blur and a stuck pixel fixer.
Speaker TestFree online speaker and headphone test: left and right channels, stereo sweep, 20 Hz–20 kHz frequency sweep, tone generator, bass, polarity and balance, with a volume safety limit.