The Basics
Background noise stems from a poor quality microphone.
HOW DO I FIX THE BACKGROUND NOISE?
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Use a Headset with a Noise Cancelling Mic
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Use a high quality headset with a noise cancelling microphone
- Do not use your computer's built in microphone/speakers
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On Mac, Make Sure to Use a Properly Powered Headset
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Check to make sure your headsets are compatible with Apple products.
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Go to System Preferences → Sound → Input tab.
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If your computer is picking up the microphone from your headset, it should read “External Microphone”:
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