Do mobile earphones work on laptop?

Good news: You can. The big obstacle to using your nice headphones or earbuds with a desktop PC is that most full-sized desktops separate headphone and microphone jacks, while phones and laptops combine them into a single 3.5mm port.

Why my earphone mic is not working on PC?

If your headset has a Mute button, make sure it isn’t active. Make sure that your microphone or headset is connected correctly to your computer. Make sure that your microphone or headset is the system default recording device. Select Start > Settings > System > Sound.

Why are my earphones not working in my phone?

Check audio settings and restart the device There’s also a chance the problem isn’t with the jack or the headphones you’re using but has to do with the device’s audio settings. If this is the case, you’ll be able to sort it out in no time. The most obvious fix is to check if you muted your phone or put the volume down.

How do I get my earphones mic to work on my PC?

To do this, we run through similar steps carried out for the headphones.

1. Right-click the sound icon in the taskbar.
2. Select Open sound settings.
3. Choose Sound control panel on the right.
4. Select the Recording tab.
5. Choose the microphone.
6. Hit Set as default.
7. Open the Properties window.
8. Select the Levels tab.

Why does my headset work but not my mic?

If the mic works in the other headphone jack, it suggests this issue is probably caused by a faulty port. If your mic still doesn’t work, connect your headphone with a microphone to another device. If your mic does not work in another PC or smartphone you should contact the vendor of your microphone device for support.

How do you use earphones on PC?

You can do this by firing up some media on the PC or utilize the test function in Windows.

1. Right-click the sound icon in the taskbar.
2. Select Open sound settings.
3. Choose Sound control panel on the right.
4. Select the headphones (should have a green tick).
5. Hit Properties.
6. Select the Advanced tab.
7. Hit the test button.