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    HOW TO… Improve how you sound in video calls

    Jun 02, 2021 5 minutes
    by Will Stapley

    What you need Zoom or Skype; Blue Snowball Ice microphone (optional)

    Time taken 45 minutes

    We all know how frustrating it can be when the person you’re video calling is using a substandard microphone, making it almost impossible to understand what they’re saying. But what if that person is you?

    Over the next three pages, we’ll show you how to test your microphone and explain the steps you can take to improve its sound quality in Skype, Zoom and other video-chat tools. We’ll also recommend our favourite standalone mics and headsets should your current mic fail the test. And even if your mic is working well, you can use our advice to help your call recipients improve their audio.

    1 Test your microphone

    Before changing any audio settings,

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