Hi everyone, EDIT: FIXED!- It was the programs not the mic :) I just got my XPS 15 9570 in the mail a few days ago. Many users have noticed that their headset mic is not working windows 10. Set your headphone as the default playback device. When it comes to the connectivity of Headphones the most commonly used method is either wire or Bluetooth. Go to Settings>Devices>Audio Devices>Headset and Headphones. View our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site. This leads to the headphone not working problem in Windows 10 or 8. It is only happening in Fortnite. The thing which most of use look for is how to reset Bluetooth headphones, earphones or headset. Solved: Gaming headset mic not working Thread starter ray_of_hope; Start date Sep 26, 2008; Status This thread has been Locked and is not open to further replies. Sometimes, the headphone isn’t set as the default playback device. We just purchased a HyperX Cloud Stinger Core headset for our XBox One, and the microphone will NOT work in the game Fortnite. No changes in windows sound settings help! No Fear Gaming Headset Speaker Dimension: ¿40 mm Sensitivity: 98 +/- 5dB Impedance: 32O +/- 15% (S.P.L at 1KHz) Frequency Response:20Hz-20,000Hz Max input Power:15mW Plug Type:¿3.5 Stereo 4-pole Cord Length:1.4M+/-0.05m MICROPHONE SECTION Microphone Unit: 6*5mm Microphone Directivity: Omnidirection Sensitivity: -58dB+/-5dB Frequency Response: 30Hz … https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/headset-mic-not-working-fixed This particdular computer does not have any drivers loaded for the installed NIC card, so te machine will not talk to the intenet. A simple test on Skype may let you know if there is a hardware problem with your headset. Some controllers may or may not have a manufacturing defect that effects the 3.5mm headset jack. It meets all my expectations EXCEPT the mic is giving me a lot of problems. Although Bluetooth has improved significantly and now there are noise cancelling headphones available as well still you might face pairing or connectivity problems sometimes. I love it! If this troubleshooting step doesn’t work and the problem persists, your headphone is likely the one at fault. Thread Starter. I've tried to use it as "line-in" but then I can't hear anything nor does the mic work. At the moment, every single office noise can be heard when communication via Skype or Skype4Business as the microphone of … The thing is it has one 3.5mm plug and one USB plug. Has anyone else experienced this issue, and if so, what was the fix? Please start a New Thread if you're having a similar issue. This, however, requires your Xbox headset to be compatible with other devices. My motherboard is the GA-Z97X-Gaming 7, I've tried to use every 3.5mm jack on it but nothing works. For instance, testing the Xbox headset mic on a laptop would be a nice idea. I'm still not certain whether the headset is faulty on the headphones as they worked fine on my laptop. In case your Xbox headset mic is not working but you can hear, you may test it out on another platform. Joined I've had this Turtle Beach Z22 headset since Christmas, but I've never tried to use the mic until yesterday. R. ray_of_hope. The microphone works fine when plugged into my phone or in XBox Party mode. Have no fear, the best headsets of 2021 can easily be narrowed into 10, making that long search a little shorter.