Annoying sound from microphone in headphone

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I recently bought a Plantronics bluetooth headset for VOIP in Skype. But I am facing an annoying problem. The microphone is really sensitive and I could hear all the background noises and my sound though the headphone (of blutooth headset). I tried to disable the bluetooth headset in Playback devices and I could hear the amplified background noise through speakers! I checked if there is a microphone boost option enabled, but couldn't find it in the properties of the headset recording device

Paul

Posted 2009-11-28T06:43:19.683

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I am unsure exactly what you mean, however, if you are saying that what you say in to your microphone is coming out of the speakers then do the following:

  1. Right click on the audio icon near the clock.
  2. Click "Recording Devices"
  3. Double click on your microphone Device.
  4. Click the "Listen" tab.
  5. make sure that "Listen to this device" is unchecked.

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If you are saying that you want to edit the boost / sensitivity level, do the following:

  1. Right click on the audio icon near the clock.
  2. Click "Recording Devices"
  3. Double click on your microphone Device.
  4. Click the "Levels" tab.
  5. Move the sliders accordingly.

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Lastly, if you are still having problems, you may want to try a combination of "Enhancements" such as "Noise Suppression". To do this:

  1. Right click on the audio icon near the clock.
  2. Click "Recording Devices"
  3. Double click on your microphone Device.
  4. Click the "Enhancements" tab.
  5. Tick the boxes accordingly.

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William Hilsum

Posted 2009-11-28T06:43:19.683

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+1 Nice answer :D Even though it's been a while since it was posted! – BloodPhilia – 2011-03-01T21:16:45.763

I tried all that but it still does,nt solve my problem too. I can hear mic sound along with the normal system sound whenever i plug my headset in. without headset the sound from laptop speakers is fine !!

Any suggestions are welcome. thanks – None – 2011-03-01T20:17:13.327