Why am I hearing myself speak on my headset, and how can I turn it off?

Updated: 10-Feb-2026 | Answer ID: 813

This article shows the troubleshooting steps to perform if you are hearing yourself speak on your Razer headset.

Effective February 3, 2026, Razer Synapse 3 will no longer receive updates or support cloud services. After this date, cloud syncing of configurations across PCs using the same Razer ID will be disabled.

Note: Your installed devices will continue to be configurable in Razer Synapse 3. However, if you uninstall these devices completely, you will need to upgrade to Razer Synapse 4 to continue customization.

Download Razer Synapse 4 and migrate your existing Razer Synapse 3 profiles using the Profile Migration Tool to retain access to your configurations. See How to migrate your Razer Synapse 3 Profile to Razer Synapse 4 for instructions.

Here is a step-by-step process on how to turn off mic monitoring if you hear yourself speaking on your Razer headset.

Select Razer Synapse version

Razer Synapse 4

  1. Open Razer Synapse 4.
  2. Go to the Razer Device Tab > “MIC”.
  3. Toggle on or off “MIC MONITORING (SIDETONE)” or adjust the mic monitoring level to your preference.
    1. Toggle off

    2. Toggle on

    3. Adjust monitoring level

Razer Synapse 3

  1. Open Razer Synapse 3.

  2. Go to “AUDIO” > “MIC”.

  3. Toggle on or off “MIC MONITORING (SIDETONE)” or adjust the mic monitoring level to your preference.

    Razer Synapse 3 MIC tab window

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