Summary

Don’t have a high-quality microphone?

Want to use your Android phone as an audio input rig for your system?

Here’s how to transform your Android phone into a mic for your PC.

An Android Phone.

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The app automatically handles the download of necessary drivers, eliminating the need for manual installation.

So, go to theMicrosoft website, and download the compatible version.

double-check to complete this step before proceeding.

Downloading the VC Runtime Redist. package from Microsoft Website.

Otherwise, you will encounter DLL errors.

Find and download the app from theApp Storeif you’re using an iPhone.

All four methods work on an Android gear, but on iOS, only the Wi-Fi option is supported.

Opening the Settings in the WO Mic Android app.

Then, fire up the WO Mic app on your phone and find the IP address.

To do this, tap on the three vertical dots in the top-right corner and select “options.”

Within the tweaks menu, tap “Transport” and select “Wi-Fi” from the available choices.

Selecting the Wi-Fi from transport options in the WO Mic Android app.

WO Mic automatically detects that you are connecting via Wi-Fi on your iPhone.

This will establish the connection, converting your phone into a microphone for your system.

you might now use it for all voice input going forward.

Tapping on the play button to start the Wi-Fi connection in the WO Mic Android app.

On your iPhone, tap on “Stop” in the bottom-left corner.

Alternatively, you’re free to end the connection directly from the desktop app.

Navigate to the “Connection” tab and punch “Disconnect.”

IP Address of iPhone in the WO Mic iOS app.

Then, establish a Bluetooth connection between your Android machine and your Windows laptop.

Open tweaks on your Android equipment and go to Connected Devices > Connection Preferences > Bluetooth.

Locate and tap on your Windows machine name.

Opening the connection settings in the WO Mic desktop app.

The path may differ depending on the Android equipment you have.

Then, a notification will appear on both your Android phone and the Windows laptop.

This will establish a Bluetooth connection between your phone and computer.

Adding the IP address and establishing the connection between phone and computer.

After connecting your Android equipment to your Windows laptop, initiate the WO Mic app on your phone.

Tap on the three vertical dots in the top-right corner and select “options.”

Within the tweaks menu, tap “Transport” and select “Bluetooth” from the available choices.

Stopping the WO Mic’s Wi-Fi connection with a PC on iPhone.

Then, bring up the WO Mic app on your machine.

Then, pick your Android unit from the menu under Target Bluetooth unit and click “Connect.”

Record any audio on your PC using your Android phone’s microphone!

Disconnecting a microphone connection from the WO Mic desktop app.

After that, press the Wi-Fi icon in the system tray on your laptop and expand the Wi-Fi menu.

This process will establish the connection, allowing you to use your Android smartphone for audio input!

Windows Not Detecting Your Phone’s Microphone?

Selecting a device to pair via Bluetooth in Android settings.

Search for “Change System Sounds” in Windows Search and initiate the sound parameters.

Then, navigate to the “Recording” tab.

This is how you’re free to use your phone’s microphone for audio input to your setup.

Notification asking permission to pair your Windows device with an Android phone via Bluetooth.

While WO Mic is easy to use, you could also explore alternative applications that offer more customization options.

Selecting the bluetooth device in the WO Mic desktop app to connect Android to a PC.

Conecting a Windows device to a smartphone hotspot.

Selecting the Wi-Fi Direct option from the transport options in the WO Mic Android app.

Connecting the phnoe to PC via Wi-Fi Direct in the WO Mic app.

Selecting the device’s built-in microphone as default in the sound settings on Windows.