When Using Windows 11, You May Need To Switch Audio Inputs Between Multiple Microphones Connected To Your Computer. 

Microphone In Windows 11, Fortunately, Windows has made this process relatively easy.

Change the microphones from the taskbar shortcut.

One of the fastest ways to choose a different microphone in Windows 11 is to use the hidden taskbar shortcut. First, right-click on the volume icon in the taskbar. In the small menu that appears, select “Open Volume Mixer”.

Windows Settings opens in System> Sound> Volume Mixer. Under “Input Device”, click on the drop-down menu and select the microphone you want from the list.

Then, close the settings. Note that if you need to change the audio output in Windows 11, the Quick Settings menu has a different way to change audio devices.

Change microphones from Windows settings.

Although we used Windows Settings in the last section, there is another way to select your audio input device in the Settings app. First, open the settings by pressing Windows + I on the keyboard. When the locations appear, select “System” in the sidebar and then select “Sound”.

Alternatively, you can right-click on the volume icon in the taskbar and select “Sound Settings”.

In the Sound settings, go to the “Input” section. In the Choose a device for speaking or recording section, click the circular radio button next to the microphone or input device that you want to use.

If the microphone you want to select is not in the list; Try (if possible) unplugging and reconnecting it, restarting your computer, or installing it on a drive from the same microphone manufacturer.

Also, if you need to adjust the input level of your microphone or input device, use the “Volume” slider just below the microphone selection list. When done, close the settings – your changes will save. Good luck!