Ensure that the correct sample rate is selected under Default Format – 44000 Hz or 48000 Hz.If you continue to have problems with one setting, try the other. However, in recent versions, there’s no option. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Hey everybody, I have a Blue Snowball condenser Mic (the one without the buttons on the back), but the volume is just too quiet. The first solution for mic volume too low problem in Windows 10 is try the default troubleshoot feature. Windows 10 Needs to Be Activated After M,2 Installation, Picture Password does not work when signed into microsoft account on Windows 10, Microphone very quiet on Headset in Windows 10. You must log in or register to reply here. -Windows 10 -MSI Gaming 5 motherboard -Realtek HD audio manager This is REALLY irritating, because it … 4. Where’s the Microphone Boost? Like many Windows 10 users, the audio recording input signal is too low. Switch to the Advanced tab.. 5. Microsoft fucked up and don't care enough to fix it. Sorry for the necro, but this thread still comes up as one of the first results on google, so I thought I'd post a workaround I found. Good if the accepted answer helped for the op, but I agree with the previous comments that it seems to assume people are idiots and didn't check the level slider. Windows 10 has an Issue with many USB Microphones that can cause them to be Really Quiet. If you are on Skype or any other VoIP software speaking to your office mates or friends, quiet volume can irritate the user on the other side. It seems that this is a problem with any USB microphone on Win10 that doesn't come with its own drivers, but uses microsoft's default drivers. Realtek microphone drivers and USB microphones are particularly bad for this. Check your mic sensitivity. As You can see in the Image Below, my Microphone BM 800 does not allow Boosting because it is connected to PC using USB. Basically the only way is to use a 3rd party software, as explained in more detail in this article. Now the main issue with Windows 10 is that it does not let us to Boost USB Microphones from the Default Settings in the Taskbar. Earlier versions of Windows had a way to boost the recording input, as seen in the image below. And this is where the Windows 10 audio issue is exposed and fixed. As a result, those with low-powered audio input devices can find their Windows 10 microphone is too quiet. (Device manager ->Double click your mic). I am using: -Blue Snowball condenser USB mic. JavaScript is disabled. A new Microphone Properties window will pop up.