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