The PS4 microphone does not work

PS4 has been one of the leading consoles in the gaming industry for quite some time. Delivers an exhilarating gaming experience with mesmerizing graphics. Offers great online gameplay and allows teams to chat with each other as they play.

Having said that, the PS4 also has its own set of microphones available to purchase separately. It has a ton of features and a built-in microphone so you can talk in-game with your teammates. Despite being released specifically for the PS4, there are several cases where you cannot talk to your teammates. You may hear his voice, but they may not hear yours. This problem is widely known and can be solved with simple workarounds available.. Check.

Solution 1: check audio settings

Before proceeding to change software settings, we must first check if the headset is correctly connected and recognized by the PS4. There are many cases where, in your opinion, successfully connected to the device, but the PS4 does not fully recognize the headphones (although you can direct other people). Let's look at some quick hardware solutions and see if they work.

1. Open your PS4 and navigate to Settings from your home screen. Once in Settings, navigate to »Sound & Display«.

1. Once in Sound and screen, go to »Audio output settings«.

1. Now, in the next menu, if you see the »Audio chat» grayish (Not accessible), it probably means that the PS4 is not detecting the headphones correctly. You may be able to touch and hear other players perfectly, but I may not be able to speak.

1. This indicates that the headphones are not connected properly. The first thing to do is make sure the cable is fully inserted. There are several cases where you might think that the cable is fully connected but in reality it is not..

There was another solution which involved unplugging and plugging in very fast (so fast the plug doesn't even come out of the port). In summary, disconnect and reconnect immediately.

Another thing you can try is to change Bitstream from Bitstream (Dolby) a Bitstream (DTS).

Solution 2: change the angle of the plug

If you are not using the official PS4 headset, you are probably connecting the two normal cables from a different earphone to the adapter so that you can use the earphone. There is known to be a glitch in many PS4 controllers where even if you connect the cable fully to the adapter, the microphone does not work.

After several experiments, Users found that plugging the mic cable into just the middle of the adapter or a little outside fixes the problem instantly and the PS4 instantly identifies the mic. As you can see in the image below, the cable is not fully inserted.

If you connect the microphone correctly as described, you will automatically see a notification on your PS4 that a microphone has been connected. Check if this technique works for you and you can chat with your friends easily and smoothly.

This method also works for other popular gaming headsets, including the Razer Kraken Pro. En el Kraken, has a total of 3 black rings around the headphone jack. You have to fully insert the first two and when the last one is left, move it so that it does not insert completely, but you will hear a small click and the cat will enter a little inwards leaving very little of its body exposed. This is when it will work perfectly.

Solution 3: Set Realtek High Definition Audio as Default

If you use a PS4 headset on your computer and have difficulty hearing or speaking with your teammates, you may not have the correct sound output by default. Every time you plug in a new headset or sound device, Windows automatically configures the sound settings and changes them based on the device you connected. We can try to change this and see if it works.

1. Right-click on the sound icon in the taskbar and select »Sounds» from the list of available options.

1. Click on the »Playback« tab, select »Realtek High Definition Audio Speakers» and click »Set Default«. Press Apply to save changes and exit.

1. Now check if the problem has been solved.

Solution 4: reboot controller and reboot PS4

If all the above methods don't work, you can try restarting your PS4 and see if it works. Can reboot both controller and PS4. Try restarting the controller first, since the headphones are connected directly to it. Once you have restarted the controller with the reset button on the back, reconnect the headphones and see if this fixes the problem.

If restarting the driver doesn't fix the problem that the microphone doesn't register your voice, you should consider restarting your PS4. According to users, rebooted the PS4 3-4 times and the headphones were connected successfully as expected. Some even claimed that they left the PS4 closed overnight and their voices were being recorded the next day..

You should also try to mute and then disappoint using the PS4. You can do it a couple of times until the mic starts to register its input.

Solution 5: change the local tone volume and mic gain settings

If the microphone still doesn't register the proper voice on your PS4, mic gain and local tone volume are likely to be low. Local tone volume adjusts the volume of your voice when listening through the earpiece. You can try to turn it off and check it. If this still doesn't work, you can turn it back on and try again.

The same goes for the microphone gain setting. Follow the steps below to change them:

1. Open your Settings and navigate to »Devices«.

2. Once on the devices, click on »Audio Devices«.

3. In the Audio Devices menu, you will have the option »Adjust the microphone level«. click on it.

1. Now change the mic level (aka mic gain) until the perfect settings are achieved. Save all changes and exit. Now check if the problem has disappeared.