Dropping audio during online meetings.

Improving Audio Clarity in Video Calls

Different video chat platforms use noise suppression or “voice isolation” by default. While this can reduce background noise, it sometimes clips or distorts your voice — especially in group calls. You can adjust these settings for clearer audio.

Zoom

1. Open Zoom and click the gear icon (top-right) to open Settings.
2. Go to the Audio tab.
3. Under Suppress background noise, choose Low or Off.
4. Scroll down and click Advanced:
   • Set Echo Cancellation to Auto.
   • Uncheck Signal processing by Windows audio device drivers (if available).
   • Optional: enable Original Sound for Musicians for unprocessed audio.
5. While in a meeting, click Turn on Original Sound (top-left) to use your mic’s direct audio.

Google Meet

1. During a meeting, click the three dots (⋮) in the bottom-right.
2. Select Settings → Audio.
3. If available, switch Noise Cancellation to Off.

Microsoft Teams

1. Open Microsoft Teams.
2. Click your profile picture (top-right).
3. Select Settings → Devices.
4. Scroll to the Noise Suppression dropdown.
5. Choose a setting:
   • Auto – Default; adjusts automatically.
   • Low – Minimal filtering, ideal for clear speech in a quiet room.
   • High – Maximum filtering; removes typing, fans, and other noise but may clip speech.

Additional Tips

• Use a USB headset or external microphone instead of the built-in mic for clearer sound.
• Speak close to the microphone and reduce background noise when possible.
• Test your audio before meetings using the platform’s built-in “Test Mic” option.