Headset will not unmute

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Headset will not unmute

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I recently bought the Microsoft wireless modern headset from Ebay and it's not working properly. The audio output through the headphones works fine and I've tried this with Bluetooth and using the USB link on a PC, 2 Macs, and an Samsung S23 Ultra. The issue is that I can't talk, no matter what the device the red led light stays on and the headphones say "lower mic to unmute'.

I've reset them numerous times to factory default but the problem persists which is extremely annoying as these are for work. None of the buttons on the right side work, mute, teams, and call do not do their function. I have restarted the headphones using the pairing and call buttons so its doing something.

Also when I try to set up through Teams, or Zoom as for the audio, the red light goes on and does not capture anything I say but if I rub the microphone I clearly heart the feedback sound. In Windows I can play with the volume of the output but there is no slider available on the microphone even though the systems "sees" the usb link

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Answer 1

Hi RogerIV!

Thanks for reaching Microsoft Community. We're here to help and let's work on this together.

I'm sorry to hear that you're experiencing issues with your Microsoft wireless modern headset. Based on the information you've provided, it sounds like the microphone on the headset may be faulty. Here are a few troubleshooting steps you can try:

Make sure the microphone is not muted on the headset itself. You can do this by lowering the microphone boom until it clicks into place.
Check the microphone settings on your device. Make sure the headset is selected as the default recording device and that the microphone volume is turned up.
Try using the headset with a different device to see if the issue persists. If it does, then it's likely that the microphone is faulty and you may need to contact the seller for a replacement or refund.
If the issue only occurs when using certain apps like Teams or Zoom, try checking the app's audio settings to make sure the correct microphone is selected.

I hope these steps help resolve the issue. If not, please let me know and I'll do my best to assist you further.

Greetings,

RodelioP.

Answer 2

Hi RogerIV!

We haven't heard from you in 72 hours, so we will consider your issue resolved. If you do need further help, please create a new thread to discuss your concerns through this link: Create a new question or start a discussion (microsoft.com) as we will not be monitoring this thread going forward.

Thank you for understanding.

Regards,

RodelioP.