Echo or feedback in game chat audio on console
Echo happens because your console is picking up your voice from both the microphone and the speaker at the same time, or your microphone is too close to your speakers. Mute yourself when not talking, lower the speaker volume, move your microphone away from the speakers, or use a headset instead of speakers. One of these fixes it in seconds.
Voice chat echo comes from a feedback loop where the microphone picks up what is coming out of the speakers, then sends that sound back through the speakers again. This loop creates the echo you hear. Muting the microphone when you are listening, lowering the speaker volume, or moving the microphone farther away breaks the loop.
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Not realizing that moving the microphone just a few inches can make a huge difference. People in many cases skip this step thinking it will not help
- Using speakers for both game audio and voice chat. A headset is always better for voice chat
Signs you need professional help
- If you have lowered the volume, moved the microphone away from speakers, switched to a headset, and echo still happens, the console audio hardware or the headset microphone may be faulty. Give us a call and we will test your console and headset.
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