Mic picks up voice just fine but will mute all other noises and playback what the mic is picking up if the mic is being used

[hydrastorm4]

I have a dell inspiron 5000 series and a bose qc 35. When I use my mic on the computer everything else goes mute and the headphones will playback my mic and whatever comms im doing, such as overwatch voice or skype. please help!!!

 

[mbilal2]

Right click on the volume icon in the system tray (bottom-right).
Click playback devices.
Click on the "recording" tab.
Right click on the mic listed there and click properties.
Click on the "listen" tab and uncheck "listen to this device"

 

[mbilal2]

Right click on the volume icon in the system tray (bottom-right).
Click playback devices.
Click on the "recording" tab.
Right click on the mic listed there and click properties.
Click on the "listen" tab and uncheck "listen to this device"