Diagnostic Tool

Pixel Buds Voice & Hiss Test

Record your voice, capture room noise, and compare how you sound to others on Google Chat/Meet.

  1. 1. Click Enable Microphone and allow access in your browser.
  2. 2. Speak naturally for 10 seconds (like a Google Meet call) and click Record Voice.
  3. 3. Sit still in silence for 5 seconds and click Capture Room Noise to measure hiss.
  4. 4. Pick a preset that matches your hardware, then choose a playback mode below.
  5. 5. Use the hiss/compression toggles to stress-test how your mic behaves in chat.

Waveform

Status

Awaiting microphone access.

Noise Floor

Not captured

Voice Take

Not recorded

Preset

Toggles

How to use: Record 10 seconds of speech. Then stay silent for 5 seconds to capture room noise. Use the playback modes to compare.

Raw microphone is your unprocessed capture.

What you hear adds light gating + chat-like bandpass.

What others hear simulates Google Chat/Meet compression + bandpass (with optional hiss).

About the Author

Matt Irving founder of GoogleFlows.com

Matt Irving

Matt Irving is the founder of MattFlows.com. He's a software engineer, solutions architect, and CRM expert. With over a decade of experience in building productivity systems, Matt has helped numerous teams streamline their workflows using AI, RPA, and automation tools.