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Seriously. Manually mute your mic. This applies to everybody who uses hangouts or conferences with anything, ever.

• JTon 13y ago
  Most gamers I know do this via talk-keys. Very handy.
• dublinben 13y ago
  It also makes a big difference to use a headset or headphones so the other person's audio is directed into your ears, not played out loud.