{"id":3908,"date":"2023-01-13T11:33:01","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T06:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/?p=3908"},"modified":"2023-01-13T11:33:05","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T06:03:05","slug":"why-are-my-friends-so-quiet-in-discord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/why-are-my-friends-so-quiet-in-discord\/","title":{"rendered":"Why are My Friends So Quiet in Discord Calls? [10 Reasons]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you're wondering why your friends are so quiet on Discord calls, this could be due to an app glitch. You should be able to restart Discord and take care of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you may have also meddled with your Discord settings and made your output volume low. Head to your user settings, click on Voice &amp; Video, then drag the output volume slider to the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have a server with my friends and we regularly go on call while we game. A couple of months ago, I realized that I couldn't hear them. I figured that this was because my audio settings were wrongly configured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I not only outlined how I fixed this but some additional solutions that you can try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6615b6f31f537\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6615b6f31f537\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/why-are-my-friends-so-quiet-in-discord\/#Why_are_My_Friends_So_Quiet_in_Discord\" title=\"Why are My Friends So Quiet in Discord?\">Why are My Friends So Quiet in Discord?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/why-are-my-friends-so-quiet-in-discord\/#1_Discords_Output_Volume_Mixer_is_Low\" title=\"1. Discord&#039;s Output Volume Mixer is Low\">1. Discord's Output Volume Mixer is Low<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/why-are-my-friends-so-quiet-in-discord\/#2_Windows_System_Volume_is_Low\" title=\"2. Windows System Volume is Low\">2. Windows System Volume is Low<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/why-are-my-friends-so-quiet-in-discord\/#3_Experimental_or_Legacy_System_Settings_Enabled\" title=\"3. Experimental or Legacy System Settings Enabled\">3. Experimental or Legacy System Settings Enabled<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/why-are-my-friends-so-quiet-in-discord\/#4_Software_Glitch\" title=\"4. Software Glitch\">4. Software Glitch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/why-are-my-friends-so-quiet-in-discord\/#5_Low_Input_Device_Volume_Faulty_Discord_Voice_Settings\" title=\"5. Low Input Device Volume (Faulty Discord Voice Settings)\">5. Low Input Device Volume (Faulty Discord Voice Settings)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/why-are-my-friends-so-quiet-in-discord\/#6_Improper_Input_Sensitivity\" title=\"6. Improper Input Sensitivity\">6. Improper Input Sensitivity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/why-are-my-friends-so-quiet-in-discord\/#7_Outdated_Drivers\" title=\"7. Outdated Drivers\">7. Outdated Drivers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/why-are-my-friends-so-quiet-in-discord\/#8_Broken_Headset\" title=\"8. Broken Headset\">8. Broken Headset<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/why-are-my-friends-so-quiet-in-discord\/#9_Broken_Microphone\" title=\"9. Broken Microphone\">9. Broken Microphone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/why-are-my-friends-so-quiet-in-discord\/#10_Bug_on_Discords_End\" title=\"10. Bug on Discord&#039;s End\">10. Bug on Discord's End<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/why-are-my-friends-so-quiet-in-discord\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/why-are-my-friends-so-quiet-in-discord\/#Why_Can_I_Barely_Hear_my_Friend_on_Discord\" title=\"Why Can I Barely Hear my Friend on Discord?\">Why Can I Barely Hear my Friend on Discord?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/why-are-my-friends-so-quiet-in-discord\/#Why_Do_People_Hear_Me_Low_on_Discord\" title=\"Why Do People Hear Me Low on Discord?\">Why Do People Hear Me Low on Discord?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/why-are-my-friends-so-quiet-in-discord\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_My_Friends_So_Quiet_in_Discord\"><\/span>Why are My Friends So Quiet in Discord?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a couple of reasons why your friends may be so quiet on calls, and they include:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Man-Wearing-His-Headphone-in-Front-of-His-Laptop.jpg\" alt=\"Man with Headphones Making a Phone Call\" class=\"wp-image-3914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Man-Wearing-His-Headphone-in-Front-of-His-Laptop.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Man-Wearing-His-Headphone-in-Front-of-His-Laptop-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Discords_Output_Volume_Mixer_is_Low\"><\/span>1. Discord's Output Volume Mixer is Low<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You might have meddled with your Discord audio settings and set them on low. Here's how you can fix this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Start Discord<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open User settings (click the cog wheel icon on the bottom left hand corner)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the Voice &amp; Video tab that is in the App Settings menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag the output device slider all the way to the right<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Windows_System_Volume_is_Low\"><\/span>2. Windows System Volume is Low<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your friends may be quiet on calls as your system volume is low. To solve this, click on the speaker icon on the system tray (right hand corner), then drag the volume slider all the way to the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also get the job done with the F3 button on your keyboard. Keep pressing it until the slider level is between the 65-85 mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Experimental_or_Legacy_System_Settings_Enabled\"><\/span>3. Experimental or Legacy System Settings Enabled<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you're using non-standard audio subsystems, you could end up facing Discord audio issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To take care of this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open Discord, then head to User Settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the Voice &amp; Video settings tab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll down until you find the Audio Subsystem button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change it to Standard if it's set at Experimental or Legacy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Software_Glitch\"><\/span>4. Software Glitch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be dealing with a Discord glitch. Restarting the app should help. All you need to do is open Discord, then press the Ctrl + R buttons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of the above method, you can also do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open Task Manager (Launch the Start menu, search for \"Task Manager\", then hit Enter)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to the Processes tab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the Discord application from the Apps menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the End Task button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run Discord again (launch it from your home screen)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Low_Input_Device_Volume_Faulty_Discord_Voice_Settings\"><\/span>5. Low Input Device Volume (Faulty Discord Voice Settings)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The issue could be due to your friends' input volume being low. Their mic could make them sound quieter than they really are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's what they can do about this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open Discord<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to User Settings, then head to Voice &amp; Video Settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag the Input Volume slider all the way to the right<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Young-Boy-Using-Headphones-and-Laptop-on-Table.jpg\" alt=\"Young Boy Using Headphones and Laptop on Table\" class=\"wp-image-3915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Young-Boy-Using-Headphones-and-Laptop-on-Table.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Young-Boy-Using-Headphones-and-Laptop-on-Table-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Improper_Input_Sensitivity\"><\/span>6. Improper Input Sensitivity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, their input sensitivity levels may not be configured properly. It might be set at a level that registers a lot of background noise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To fix this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Open Discord app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Head to Voice &amp; Video Settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disable \"Automatically determine input sensitivity\" if it's turned on<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag the slider all the way to the left<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's a pro tip: you can experiment with the slider, and press the Mic Test button on top each time. It will help you figure out the right sensitivity level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Outdated_Drivers\"><\/span>7. Outdated Drivers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your audio drivers are outdated, various audio including Discord calls will act up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 2 different ways to update them, but the best in my opinion would be through a third-party tool like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avast.com\/driver-updater#pc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Avast Driver Updater<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To use it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Download and install the Avast tool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run it after it has been installed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the Scan button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If it detects any outdated audio drivers, click on the Download button that is next to them<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Broken_Headset\"><\/span>8. Broken Headset<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may not be able to hear your friends properly because your headset is broken. Depending on your warranty, you should be able to get it fixed for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Broken_Microphone\"><\/span>9. Broken Microphone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If it's just one friend that you can't hear properly, their mic might be the culprit. It could be outdated and not working well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They can try switching to the mic on their headphones, or use their computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Bug_on_Discords_End\"><\/span>10. Bug on Discord's End<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, the problem can be due to a bug on Discord's end. There is nothing you can do about this other than wait for them to take care of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can contact their <a href=\"https:\/\/support.discord.com\/hc\/en-us\/requests\/new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">customer support<\/a> and ask them to fix it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Young-Woman-with-Headsets-Working-on-Laptop.jpg\" alt=\"Young Woman with Headsets Working on Laptop\" class=\"wp-image-3916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Young-Woman-with-Headsets-Working-on-Laptop.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Young-Woman-with-Headsets-Working-on-Laptop-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Answered below are some popular questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Can_I_Barely_Hear_my_Friend_on_Discord\"><\/span>Why Can I Barely Hear my Friend on Discord?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a couple of reasons why, and they include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>If you check Discord's settings, you might see that your account audio settings are low. All you need to do to solve this is to adjust the output volume settings and slide them all the way to the right.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alternatively, the issue could be due to your Window's audio settings being low. Long-hold the F3\/volume icon button on your keyboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The problem may be due to the gaming headsets that you are using - they may be faulty, so you may not be able to hear your friends while on calls. This may be the case for various output devices like speakers too.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Discord application may be glitching out. Click on the Discord icon from your home screen to launch the app, then click on the Ctrl + R buttons once it launches. This should restart it and clear any minor software problems that you're facing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your friend's mic volume may be low, as they've reduced input volume on their Discord voice settings. So their voice may not get registered properly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the same time, their audio inputs may not get detected if their mic is broken.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You might be running Discord with outdated audio drivers. Update them to take care of the issue. Avast is a good tool that can help.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_People_Hear_Me_Low_on_Discord\"><\/span>Why Do People Hear Me Low on Discord?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If it's you that your friends can't hear well, the input audio settings on your Discord account may be improperly configured. I touched on how you can fix this above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There's a chance that your voice activity isn't being registered that well either. This could be due to your Discord input sensitivity levels being too low, or your input device being broken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I faced the same issue on my Discord server, so I know how annoying it can be. From my experience, your friends could be quiet on Discord calls because your system volume is low, their input mode volume is low, or because they're not using the right microphone, or a broken one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While I discussed why the problem can pop up, I also went through how you can fix these audio problems, like updating your drivers and restarting Discord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully, you found these points useful.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you're wondering why your friends are so quiet on Discord calls, this could be due to an app glitch. You should be able to restart Discord and take care of it. However, you may have also meddled with your Discord settings and made your output volume low. 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