Skype for Mac OS X
Improving sound quality
To get the best possible sound quality, we highly recommend you try the following:
- Use a headset with a built-in microphone. Headsets are available for purchase in the Skype Store and at most computer retailers and will dramatically improve sound quality.
- Tell your friend to get a headset. Note that voice quality is affected by the equipment on both sides of the conversation. The best way to ensure high quality sound is for both users to have a headset.
If you don’t have a headset, you are still likely to improve sound quality if you:
- Use headphones instead of your computer speakers.
- Try moving the microphone closer or further away from your mouth.
- Use an external microphone (note that most laptops use low-quality microphones).
- Update your soundcard drivers if applicable.
- Note that if you don’t own a microphone, you may be able to use a pair of headphones as a temporary solution by connecting these to the microphone jack of your sound card. Try it!
For more information on improving sound quality please see the Skype Sound Set Up Guide.