Microphone Drivers — Free Audio Driver Download for Windows 11 & 10


If Windows 11, Windows 10, or Windows 7 fails to detect your microphone—or if your voice sounds robotic, quiet, or crackly—installing the latest official <strong>microphone driver</strong> is the most reliable fix. Audio chipset and peripheral manufacturers (including <strong>Realtek, Conexant, Intel, Logitech, Lenovo, HP, Dell, ASUS, Razer, and Fifine</strong>) regularly release updated Windows x64 and x86 drivers to resolve OS compatibility issues. Use our <strong>Driver Finder</strong> below to search by Manufacturer, Operating System, OS Architecture (64-bit / 32-bit), or exact <strong>Hardware ID</strong>, and download verified free microphone drivers.


Found 1585 drivers for 123406 microphones. Shown page 2 from 32.


Driver Name Driver Date Operating System OS Architecture File Size
CDC 18.06.2019 Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 x86, x64 165.04 KB
A-Volute VAD 17.06.2019 Windows 10 x64 51.42 KB
All10x86x64 12.06.2019 Windows 10 x86, x64 160.7 KB
SynapticsExt_1.0.0.42_lenovo 04.06.2019 Windows 10 x64 487.73 KB
USB_2.0.8.45 29.05.2019 Windows 10 x86 2.09 MB
USB_2.0.8.45 29.05.2019 Windows 10 x64 2.59 MB
Synaptics_1.0.0.33_hp 27.05.2019 Windows 10 x64 3.54 MB
Synaptics_8.65.317.70_hp 27.05.2019 Windows 10 x64 1.4 MB
SynapticsDMIC_1.8.5.0 26.05.2019 Windows 10 x64 10.01 KB
Dell_1.5.2.294 22.05.2019 Windows 10 x64 66.69 MB
Synaptics_1.0.0.42 19.05.2019 Windows 10 x64 5.27 MB
3.20402.409.0 28.04.2019 Windows 10 x64 7.31 KB
G15Plmwa_8.66.88.56_lenovo 22.04.2019 Windows 10 x64 17.68 MB
X40Plmwa_8.66.95.56_asus 10.04.2019 Windows 10 x64 23.51 MB
EXT_15.53.52.1714 24.03.2019 Windows 10 x86 622.1 KB
hpdokua_1.31.36.35_hp 18.03.2019 Windows 10 x64 14.75 MB
nVidia_1.3.38.16 17.03.2019 Windows 10 x86 1.29 MB
chdrt_8.65.131.52_hp 17.03.2019 Windows 10 x64 11.23 MB
Ext_6.1.22.286 14.03.2019 Windows 10 x64 9.72 KB
chdrt_2072_8.65.142.52_hp 14.03.2019 Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 x64 15.72 MB
chdrt_2072_8.65.142.52_hp 14.03.2019 Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 x86 12.12 MB
Synaptics_8.65.296.2_hp 11.03.2019 Windows 10 x64 1.36 MB
Synaptics_8.65.281.2_hp 05.03.2019 Windows 10 x64 1.35 MB
Synaptics_9.0.243.0_hp 05.03.2019 Windows 10 x64 2 MB
chdrt_consumer_8.65.225.1_hp 21.02.2019 Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 x86 15.07 MB
chdrt_consumer_8.65.225.1_hp 21.02.2019 Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 x64 19.94 MB
chdrt_2072_8.65.165.12_hp 17.02.2019 Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 x64 16.59 MB
chdrt_2072_8.65.165.12_hp 17.02.2019 Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 x86 12.3 MB
6Xx64 29.01.2019 Windows Vista/7/8/8.1 x64 940.12 KB
10x64 29.01.2019 Windows 10 x64 941.08 KB
6Xx86 29.01.2019 Windows Vista/7/8/8.1 x86 640.91 KB
10x86 29.01.2019 Windows 10 x86 641.93 KB
chdrt_2063_8.65.244.5_hp 28.01.2019 Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 x64 17.91 MB
chdrt_8.65.244.5_hp 28.01.2019 Windows 10 x64 15.25 MB
chdrt_8.65.244.5_hp 28.01.2019 Windows 10 x86 12.83 MB
chdrt_2063_8.65.244.5_hp 28.01.2019 Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 x86 15.21 MB
AUDIO_2.0.8.40 27.01.2019 Windows 10 x86 2.05 MB
chdrt_8.65.220.60_hp 26.01.2019 Windows 8.1/10 x64 14.69 MB
chdrt_8.65.220.60_hp 26.01.2019 Windows 7 x86 10.7 MB
chdrt_8.65.296.1_hp 26.01.2019 Windows 10 x64 13.62 MB
chdrt_8.65.220.60_hp 26.01.2019 Windows 7 x64 12.44 MB
chdrt_8.65.220.60_hp 26.01.2019 Windows 8.1/10 x86 12.61 MB
chdrt_2072_8.65.302.51_hp 24.01.2019 Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 x86 14.7 MB
chdrt_2072_8.65.302.51_hp 24.01.2019 Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 x64 20.93 MB
chdrt_8.65.218.56_hp 21.01.2019 Windows 8.1/10 x64 13.46 MB
chdrt_8.65.218.56_hp 21.01.2019 Windows 7 x86 9.59 MB
chdrt_8.65.218.56_hp 21.01.2019 Windows 8.1/10 x86 11.49 MB
chdrt_8.65.218.56_hp 21.01.2019 Windows 7 x64 11.22 MB
X40Plmwa_8.66.95.51_asus 26.12.2018 Windows 10 x64 2.21 MB
ASUS_1.0.17.0 11.12.2018 Windows 10 x64 63.36 KB



How to Find Your Microphone Hardware ID & Install Drivers on Windows 11 / 10

When a microphone appears as “Unknown Device” or “High Definition Audio Device” in Windows, searching by its exact Hardware ID guarantees 100% driver compatibility:

  1. Open Device Manager: Right-click the Windows Start button and select Device Manager, then expand Audio inputs and outputs or Sound, video and game controllers.
  2. Locate Your Hardware ID: Right-click your microphone or audio controller, choose Properties → Details tab, and select Hardware Ids from the Property drop-down.
  3. Copy & Search: Copy the top string (for example, HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC for Realtek, HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_14F1 for Conexant, or USB\VID_046D&PID_0825 for Logitech) and paste it into the Driver Finder sidebar on this page.
  4. Install & Test Your Mic: After installing the downloaded driver and restarting your PC, run our Online Mic Test or Microphone Checker to confirm full audio functionality.


Verify Your Microphone After Driver Installation

Once you have installed your updated audio driver and restarted Windows, verify your hardware immediately: