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Headset diagnostics

Test what the browser can see. Know when it cannot.

Check the headphone channels and microphone as two separate paths so one working half does not hide a failure in the other.

Run these first

Relevant live checks

Headphone TestRun stereo channel and tone checks for headphones.
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Left Right Speaker TestPlay left and right channel tones separately.
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Microphone TestCheck whether your browser can detect your microphone and receive live audio.
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Microphone Recorder TestRecord a short clip locally and play it back to verify your microphone path.
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First diagnostic sequence

Do the high-signal checks before risky changes

  1. 1

    Confirm the correct input and output devices are selected

  2. 2

    Check inline mute/volume controls

  3. 3

    Test microphone and headphones separately

What DeviceOK/browser can help check
  • Generate channel/frequency test audio
  • Receive headset microphone audio when exposed
  • Help separate input and output failures
What this browser page cannot prove
  • Read analog cable continuity
  • See every Bluetooth profile transition
  • Identify physical driver damage automatically