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I do have an external USB mic which is much better quality than the internal one. Of course I very rarely carry the USB mic with me when I'm not at home so I st
by pmontra 5y ago
I do have an external USB mic which is much better quality than the internal one. Of course I very rarely carry the USB mic with me when I'm not at home so I still use the internal mic sometimes. The old headsets with a 3.5 mm jack with mic and speaker were the best. I didn't see any laptop with that kind of mic plug since many years ago. The jack is only for speakers.
A free and a little crazy idea for any laptop designer reading these comments: how about a detachable mic? Maybe USB C, maybe even a non standard plug. The advantage is that it's self evident when it's off, no need to inspect the hardware switch. The problem is that it could be lost. A solution would be a small safety strap, maybe transparent plastic.
- vel0city 5y agoA lot of laptops that only have a single TRS jack have the microphone as an additional ring on it.