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mic picks up my keyboard clicks

Ask By Esha K.502 views

my mechanical keyboard clicks come through my mic loud. friends complain in discord. tried lowering the mic volume

Brand
Blue
Model
Yeti
Connection
USB
System
Windows 11
Browser
Chrome 131
Sample Rate
48 kHz
Output Channels
2 channels
Microphone ProblemsUSB Microphone
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Short Answer

Keyboard noise is picked up because the mic is close and sensitive. Move the mic, use the cardioid pattern and add noise suppression.

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Elise Dubois
Elise DuboisAudio Team
Studio Hardware QA · 2+ years experience · Answered Oct 11, 2026

Most USB mics pick up everything within a short distance. A cardioid pattern and a shorter distance to your mouth help it focus on your voice.

After you make the change, play the Mic Test again to confirm the result. If the problem is still there, add your device, browser and what you tried in the replies so the team can narrow it down.

Step By Step Fix
  1. Set the Yeti to cardioid
  2. Move it closer to your mouth and lower the gain
  3. Turn on noise suppression in Discord
  4. Place the mic on a stand away from the desk
Sources
  1. Discord Support

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Community Replies 2

  • Mateo DelgadoCommunity Member

    Cardioid pattern fixed most of it. I checked it again with the Mic Test afterwards to be sure.

  • Kunal PatelCommunity Member

    A boom arm made a difference. It took me a few minutes, and the Mic Test showed the difference straight away.

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