Has it ever occurred to you that your Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets Mic ain’t running?
Its a common problem for the Oculus Quest 2 VR headset.
I have also faced this issue with my own Quest 2 VR headset.
I have researched a lot on this issue, and thankfully I found a solution to fix this issue.
So, without wasting any more time, lets go to the main article.
Why is Oculus Quest 2 Mic not working?
Oculus Quest 2 mic has crapped out for several reasons.
Sometimes backdated drivers can cause this troubleshoot.
Here are the reasons why Oculus Quest 2 Mic is busted:
Not Adjusting the Sound parameters.
If you have not exactly set the input and output controls, then this issue will happen.
Not giving Allow Access to Microphone.
Suppose you are not granted Allow Access permission from windows.
These are the common reasons for the Oculus Quest 2 Mic not working.
But you have to check your mic first to ensure that your Mic ain’t running.
How to Test The Oculus Quest 2 Mic?
Before you find any solution, first you have to check your Mic.
You have to Connect the Quest Two headsets with your PC.
Then follow the instructions for checking the state of your Mic.
If the blue bar rises and falls while you say anything, then the MIC will be okay.
If the Blue bar remains constant, then your Mic has crapped out.
you gotta fix your mic then.
In the next part of the post, I will write about some methods to fix the issue.
Check out our separate post on how toTake and Share a Screenshot on Oculus Quest 2.
How to fix Oculus Quest 2 Mic not Working?
There are several solutions to this issue.
Here are the methods to fix the Oculus Quest 2 Mic not working Issue:
1.
Adjust your Sund prefs
You will face this mic not working issue for wrong sound prefs.
You should always check your
Audio Input and output options for Oculus Quest two headset.
Now check and adjust the sound controls of your PC.
If not, then lets go to the 2nd method.
Here is a funny fact: Sometimes, you accidentally mute your mic and get frustrated on the issue.
So, always check before you go to options.
If your Audio drivers are not updated, your Mic will not work.
Because Oculus products are not compatible with the backdated Drivers.
So you should probably modernize your Audio and USB Drivers.
you’re free to refresh your Drivers either manually or automatically.
Nowadays, most of the users update their drivers automatically by using various authentic software.
You will find all the Drivers on the website of your PCs motherboard manufacturer.
Go to the website and write down audio drivers in the search box.
All latest drivers for audio will appear on the screen.
Download the drivers and install them.
Alongside Audio Drivers, download the updated versions of USB and Graphics Driver.
you’ve got the option to reboot your Oculus Quest 2 VR headset.
Here are the steps of rebooting the Oculus Quest 2 Headset:
Such a simple method.
After the restart, check the mic of your Oculus Quest 2 headset.
Then just Reinstall the Oculus app.
Because sometimes, the Oculus app is the main reason for the microphone issue.
To reinstall the app, you have to uninstall it from your PC.
Download the latest version of the app and reinstall it.
These are the methods you should follow to fix your Oculus Quest 2 mic issue.
Conclusion
Oculus Quest 2 VR headset is a fantastic VR headset to experience Virtual Reality.
But sometimes, mic stoping issues create problems in exploring VR perfectly.
