Can't get headsets with built in mic to work on my PC

[vulcanflame1000]

I've tried just about everything with two different headsets with mics. They both have the standard mic headphone jacks and I can get audio going into the headphones from the pc but when I try to talk there's only static from my end. I'm not sure if this is a problem with my case or if its something I'm not doing with my audio on my computer or something but I would appreciate the help.

 

[jay32267]

When you say they have standard mic/headphone jacks....I'll assume you mean mic/headphone plugs. The jack is in the PC.

Is the jack in the PC a mic/headphone jack?

If not....there's your problem.

If so....and it does it on two separate headphones...I might suspect there is something wrong with the jack.

 

[vulcanflame1000]

I'm pretty sure it's not broken. I've tried both on other devices and they work. It's not split into a mic and audio plug but there is a mic and an audio plug on my pc and I've tried using both of them and they haven't worked. If these don't end up working I'll probably just buy a USB headset.

 

[jsmithepa]

If you have the 1 plug or 2 plugs sorted out, the only other things is, there are condenser mic and electrostatic mic, not interchangeable.