Having a dedicated microphone is an easy way to improve the quality and professionalism of any work from home task. Using integrated recording devices can be detrimental to remote meetings or online presentations. Most laptops have built in microphones, but often these devices are lacking in overall quality. USB microphones are an affordable way to introduce high quality audio recording to any computer setup. Selecting the Best Microphone for your needs In the Speaker settings, select the Hands-Free profile you want to use.įor example, if you have the WH-1000XM4 and using Microsoft Teams, select Headset (WH-1000XM4 Hands-Free), not Headphones (WH-1000XM4 Stereo) because it is only used for music playback.Computer Parts options - 11 groups of items - 40 total selectionsĮlectronics options - 12 groups of items - 57 total selectionsĪccessories options - 10 groups of items - 50 total selections.
If you check the settings after a meeting starts, click ( More) → ( Settings) → ( Audio).
Microsoft® Teams: Click your profile picture, and then select Manage account.Open the audio (Speaker and Microphone) settings.
Note: Not all video call operations for all apps are guaranteed.
If you need app specific details, or your video app isn't listed, refer to the app help page or manual for more information. As Third Party providers release updates for their apps, the steps to get to a certain setting may change. The images and descriptions used are examples and intended to provide general instructions. Set the Speaker and Microphone settings in the video calling app
If you need detailed instructions, check the headphonesand the manuals that came with your computer. The instructions may vary depending on your headphones and computer.
Put your headphones in Bluetooth pairing mode, and then on your computer open the Bluetooth settings and search for your headphones. Establish a Bluetooth connection between your headphones and computer The Hands-free Profile (HFP) and Headset Profile (HSP) are intended for voice calls.ĭepending on the video calling app, the voice call may not be available when connected using the A2DP profile, so make sure to select the HFP/ HSP profile when you want to use the headphones for video calls. Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) is intended to playback music. Otherwise, the voice of the other party may not be heard or the other party may not hear you.īefore we walk you through the settings, it's important that you know the different types of Bluetooth® profiles and what they are used for. To use your headphones for video calls on your computer, you need to make sure that the Speaker and Microphone settings are set correctly.