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iPhone mic test

Check your iPhone’s microphone in Safari. Tap the button, allow access, and talk.

Microphone test

Your browser will ask for permission. Choose Allow to start.

Your audio never leaves your device.

Your mic is working

Listening…

–∞ dB

WaitingSay something at your normal speaking volume.

Something went wrong

See how to fix it

Record and play back

Hear exactly how you sound to others.

Your recording will show up here.

Hear yourself live

Plays your mic through your speakers or headphones.

Use headphones to avoid feedback. Speakers can cause a loud squeal.

Your microphone

Microphone
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Sample rate
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Channels
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Echo cancellation
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Noise suppression
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Auto gain control
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Estimated latency
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Results are approximate. They show what your browser reports, and can differ from what another app or the people on your call hear.

Test your iPhone microphone in the browser

If people say you sound muffled on calls, or voice messages come out silent, a quick test tells you whether your iPhone’s microphone is the problem. This page works in Safari and in other iPhone browsers with nothing to install.

An iPhone has more than one microphone: one at the bottom next to the charging port, one at the front near the earpiece, and one at the back by the camera. A browser test usually uses the bottom one, which is the mic that matters for regular phone calls and voice messages.

How to test the mic on your iPhone

  1. Open this page in Safari

    If you arrived here from inside another app, tap the share or menu icon and choose Open in Safari. In-app browsers often can’t use the microphone.

  2. Tap “Test my mic” and allow access

    Safari asks whether hearmymic.com can use your microphone. Tap Allow. An orange dot at the top of the screen shows the mic is on.

  3. Speak toward the bottom of the phone

    Hold the phone as you would for a speakerphone call and talk. The meter should move with your voice.

  4. Record 5 seconds and play it back

    Turn the volume up with the side buttons and press play. Clear, full sound means your microphone is healthy.

Questions and answers

How do I allow microphone access in Safari on iPhone?

Tap the page menu icon in the address bar, choose Website Settings, and set Microphone to Allow. You can also open the Settings app, find Safari under Apps, and tap Microphone to change the default for all sites.

The test works in Safari but not in Chrome on my iPhone. Why?

Chrome needs its own permission from iOS. Open Settings, go to Privacy & Security, tap Microphone, and switch on Chrome. Then reload this page in Chrome.

Why does my iPhone mic sound muffled?

The tiny microphone openings are easy to block. Take the phone out of its case, check that a screen protector isn’t covering the front mic, and gently clear lint from the holes at the bottom with a dry, soft brush. Then record again and compare.

I can’t hear “Hear yourself live” on my iPhone. Is it broken?

Probably not. With the Ring/Silent switch set to silent, an iPhone can mute this kind of web audio. Switch to ring, raise the volume, and use wired or Bluetooth headphones so you don’t get feedback.

Which mic does the test use when AirPods are connected?

Your iPhone normally switches to the AirPods’ microphone. The device name in the “Your microphone” panel tells you which one is active. To test the phone’s own mic, disconnect the AirPods or put them back in their case.

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