5 Quick FIXES: Asus ROG Ally Mic Not Working

Facing issues with your Asus ROG Ally’s mic not working?

Asus ROG Ally has become one of the best handheld gaming consoles since its launch but since the launch users are facing Audio issues, issues like the PS5 controller not working and the ROG Ally not turning on

However, some users were able to fix the mic not working issue by just rebooting the console, and if it didn’t work for you

then continue reading the guide below

Why is my Asus ROG Ally microphone not working?

Here are some common ones leading to microphone not working:

The microphone might be turned off by default
The audio driver is outdated/corrupted so it’s best you install a fresh one.
Apps not allowed to access your microphone

Solution 1: Unmute Microphone

By default, the Asus ROG Ally microphone is turned off so one cause could be this

All you need to do is:

Go to your Asus ROG Ally Settings and tap on Audio
Now toggle ON Microphone Modes
After turning it on you can check if the Asus ROG Ally Mic Not Working is fixed

And if not then continue to the next solution

Solution 2: Reboot your Console

The next thing you need to do is force reboot your console to overcome the microphone not working on Asus ROG Ally

Force rebooting the Asus ROG Ally can help to clear out any temporary files or settings that may be causing the issue

Just follow these steps:

Press and hold the Power button for at least 10 seconds
Press the power button once to turn the console back on
Once your console restarts try using your microphone

Solution 3: Allow Apps To Access Your Microphone

Your microphone may not be allowed to record audio leading to this issue

So, it’s best you turn on the access to your microphone on Asus ROG Ally:

Go to settings.
Now go to Privacy & Security and select Microphone
Make sure that the Microphone access and Let Apps access your microphone option are enabled.
Now check for your microphone.

And if your Asus ROG Ally mic not working still then continue to the next fix.

Solution 4: Update Audio Divers

The Audio driver installed on Windows 11 may be outdated due to which Asus ROG Ally Mic Not Working

So, try to Update Audio Diver on Windows 11:

Click on the Search icon
Type Device Manager
Click to open Device Manager
Now look for Audio drivers in the list
Right-click on it and then select Update driver
In the popup window, you will see two options and you have to select the first one saying Search automatically for drivers
Now follow the on-screen instructions for the updates to install

Solution 5: Contact Asus Support

If you cannot get rid of the Asus ROG Ally Mic Not Working after force rebooting and other solutions, you should contact Asus support and ask them to perform the necessary repairs on the console.