How to Reduce Background Noise on Microphones 🔥

I am a gameplay streamer, and sometimes, I get a live stream or record a streaming video. But the mic noise is very annoying. How do I stop my mic from picking up background noise?

You can use a trustworthy screen and voice recorder, EaseUS RecExperts, to minimize background noise when recording. You can also manually adjust the microphone settings to reduce background noise when you are talking in real-time.

Way 1. Use a voice recorder to record background with noise on mic

Suppose you want a straightforward way to record audio without noise, or you find it expensive to buy a high-quality mic. In that case, you can use EaseUS RecExperts to record voice without background noise easily.

This tool has an AI-empowered noise-reducing feature that automatically removes background noise to help you produce high-quality audio. You can reduce background noise in Zoom calls, YouTube streaming videos, Netflix capturing clips, and whatever screen and audio you want to record.

Way 2. Adjust the microphone settings to reduce background noise on mic

To reduce the background noise on your microphone for real-time talk, you can adjust the mic settings manually.

1. For Windows 11:

• Press the Windows button, type control panel, and click it to enter the Control Panel.
• Click Hardware & Sound and tap Sound in the list.
• Go to the Recording tab, right-click the microphone name, and click Properties.
• Tap the Levels tab and move the mic dial down and up to set the balance.
• Tap the Advanced tab. Then, check Enable audio enhancements under Signal Enhancements.
• Click Apply > OK to save changes.

2. For Windows 10/8/7:

• Repeat the first 3 steps above.
• Tap the Levels tab and click the Microphone Boost tool.
• Move the mic dial down and up to set the balance.
• Go to the Enhancements tab, check Noise Suppression, check Acoustic Echo Cancellation, and press OK.
• Test the noise and click OK once you finished the setting.

3. For macOS:

• Go to System Preferences > Sound > Input.
• Locate your mic from the device list. Check Ambient Noise Reduction.
• Adjust the Input Volume by sliding the dial up and down. Find the sound volume balance that minimizes the background noise.

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