Why Do I Hear My Own Voice in My Headset?

Access Sound from the Control Panel in All Apps and choose microphone. Windows 8 will help you automatically troubleshoot your device from that area, which may take care of the problem right away. You can also adjust your volume -- if the volume is too high, the sound may rebound in your headset. Disable and enable the microphone from the Sound menu; sometimes a simple reset of the device will help solve the problem.

When you're connected to other people with your headset, sometimes hearing your voice isn't a problem with your headset or microphone. If a person in your party has a speaker playing the sound through his television or computer, you may hear the echoes of your voice in chat, coming through his speakers. A person whose microphone is poorly positioned and is picking up sounds from his headset can also rebroadcast your voice, playing it through your speakers.

If you don't want any ambient noise, including your own voice, look into headsets designed for noise cancellation. Sometimes the sound of you speaking into your microphone simply rebounds into your ears naturally, without being picked up. Noise cancellation headsets will block out most noise around you -- including major volume from your own voice -- and let you focus on the sound being played in your ears.

To make sure your equipment isn't the problem, attempt to perform driver updates on your headset, microphone and the chat program you're using, if you're using one. You should also unplug everything, check to make sure the connections are clean and plug them back in. If they're clogged with dust, spray them clean with compressed air. One way to check whether it's a headset issue or a PC issue is to plug the headphones into a different PC and check whether the problem continues. If it doesn't, focus on updating your PC and adjusting your volume levels. If it does, focus on updating your headset and cleaning up your connections.