Speak into your microphone
The meter shows input activity, not audio quality.
Listen and confirm the result yourself; input activity alone does not prove microphone quality.
How to use the microphone test
Choose Start Microphone and allow access if prompted. If a device selector appears, choose the microphone you want to test. Speak normally and watch the input meter and waveform. Use Record for a sample of up to 10 seconds, then Play Recording to check clarity and volume. Stop Recording ends the sample early. Clear removes the sample; Stop Microphone ends microphone access.
If your microphone is silent or sounds wrong
If there is no input, check browser permission, your operating system's microphone privacy settings, and any mute switch. Confirm the selected microphone. If access still fails, close other apps using the microphone or try another browser. Quiet or distorted audio alone does not prove a hardware fault.