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This is just not true in my experience. A poor-quality headset mic and sub-standard audio software might. People dialing in on a phone should always be muted a
by pwinnski 6y ago
This is just not true in my experience.
A poor-quality headset mic and sub-standard audio software might. People dialing in on a phone should always be muted at all times, even when they have something to say, because phone quality with Zoom isn't good. But on my laptop, with my headphones, I can even chew and no sound is transmitted at all. I can see this on my real-time level monitor, and have confirmed it with others. I don't eat during meetings, but I could.
Typing and sniffing sounds like people using a built-in laptop mic as a speakerphone, not a headset.
- kazinator 6y ago> A poor-quality headset mic and sub-standard audio software might. In a conference with 10 people, 7 will be on Windows PC's with on-board RealTek, where the only mic control in the control panel is a basic gain and a mute checkbox, or else with some cheap USB headsets, 2 will be on the road with their phones, and 1 will be on a Mac. You will never get a conference with everyone having True Scotsman hardware and drivers, and so the general rule has to be for everyone to mute.
- pwinnski 6y agoIn conferences with 10 people at my company, it's 10 MacBooks, and more than half are using either AirPods or AirPods Pro. At least if they're all engineers. I don't usually get into meetings with accountants. Look, I'm all in favor of people muting by default, especially in larger meetings. But when I chat with my team, 2-5 people usually, the only person who mutes himself usually is the one Linux user.