🎧 Your recording
Live waveform
A real-time oscilloscope shows exactly what your mic is picking up.
Volume meter
An instant level indicator confirms your mic is at a healthy volume.
Record & download
Capture a sample, play it back, and save it as an audio file.
Fully private
Everything runs locally. Nothing is uploaded or stored on a server.
How it works
New to this? Here's how to test microphone input in four quick steps.
Start the test
Click “Start mic test” and allow microphone access when your browser asks.
Speak
Talk normally. Watch the waveform move and the volume meter rise.
Record
Hit “Record”, say a few words, then stop to hear it played back.
Download
Save the clip to your device to share or keep for reference.
About 123MicTest.com
123MicTest started out as a small weekend fix for my own annoying problem — joining a call, talking for a minute, then hearing "sorry, we can't hear you." I wanted one page that told me, before anything important, whether my mic was actually working — no app, no account, no plugin to wait for.
So that's what this is: open the tab, hit start, watch the bar move, and you know in about five seconds. It works just as well if you need to test your PC microphone at a desk as it does for a laptop's built-in mic on the go.
Everything happens right there in your browser — nothing gets sent to a server or saved anywhere, so closing the tab is like it never happened. It's a tiny tool, but if it saves you one awkward "can you hear me now?" moment before a meeting or interview, it's doing exactly what it was made for.
Why Should You Test Your Microphone?
Most people only think about their mic after something's gone wrong. I've been on calls where nobody responded to a single thing I said, then realized thirty seconds in that I'd never actually unmuted. A quick test beforehand would've saved that.
It matters most right before interviews, client calls, or recording something you can't redo — audio you never captured properly can't be fixed later the way a bad camera angle can. A quick webcam mic test before a video call catches the same wired-backward headset or blocked permission that would otherwise ruin a first impression. Gamers run into a smaller version of the same problem: your team isn't ignoring you, your mic just never turned on.
Then there's the boring stuff — a loose cable, an app that quietly switched your input device, a permission you forgot you'd blocked. None of it shows up until you try to use the mic, usually right when you need it most. That's really the only reason this page exists: get that check out of the way in five seconds instead of finding out the hard way.
Frequently asked questions
Is my audio uploaded anywhere?
No. The entire test runs inside your browser using the Web Audio and MediaRecorder APIs. Your microphone audio and any recording you make never leave your device.
Why does the browser ask for permission?
Browsers require your explicit consent before any site can access the microphone. This is a security feature. If you accidentally blocked it, click the padlock/mic icon in your address bar, allow access, then reload.
The meter doesn't move — what's wrong?
Check that the correct input device is selected in the dropdown, that your mic isn't muted (hardware switch or OS setting), and that no other app is exclusively using it. Try unplugging and reconnecting, or picking a different device.
What file format is the recording?
It downloads as a WebM or OGG audio file (whichever your browser supports), which plays in most modern media players and browsers.
Does this work on my phone?
Yes. It works in modern mobile browsers such as Chrome and Safari. You'll be prompted to allow microphone access the same way as on desktop.
Is 123MicTest actually free to use?
Yes, completely — there's no free trial, no premium tier, and no limit on how many times you test your mic. You won't be asked to sign up or pay to unlock recording or downloads either. The site is supported by ads rather than subscriptions, which is also why we never need your audio: nothing about how this tool makes money depends on collecting or storing what your microphone picks up.