VIDEO: Reduce the noise on Skype

Skype turns your computer into a phone

The free VoiP software Skype ( http://www.skype.com/de/download-skype/skype-for-computer/) is much more than just a simple messenger. With this communication software you can also send text messages via the Internet but the main purpose of Skype is to make calls.

• Of course, you need either a microphone and loudspeaker or a headset for telephone calls. With your contacts, which you can easily add to the program, you can have free calls over the Internet.
• Furthermore, calls to the German landline network, abroad or to the mobile network are possible. Although these calls cost fees, they are significantly lower than if you were to use a normal landline telephone.
• The quality of your phone calls naturally depends on various factors. On the one hand, your internet connection plays an important role and, on the other hand, the headset also influences the quality. If there is an annoying noise in the conversations over Skype, the quality naturally suffers and you understand the person you are speaking to much more poorly.

In this way you can significantly reduce noise

• Noise that occurs while making a call via Skype is usually related to the settings of the microphone, loudspeaker or headset. You can get rid of the problem relatively easily if you check and adjust the settings in Windows.


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• Start the Skype software and call up the settings via the menu. There, look for the sound options and the first thing to do is check your microphone volume controls.
• If you have activated microphone amplification in Skype, it is best to deactivate it again and then gradually reduce the volume. After making the first change, test whether the noise is still as strong or whether it has gotten weaker.
• You can also adjust the general volume of your speakers or headset. You should find a good balance between each volume control. If the microphone is no longer set to maximum and the amplification is also deactivated, the noise should hardly be present.