Who’s this article for? Hosts and guests |
Wearing headphones is one of the best ways to keep your audio clean. Without them, your microphone can pick up other participants’ voices from your speakers, creating echo and audio bleed that can be difficult to remove during editing.
Best practices
Everyone in the session should use headphones or earbuds, rather than a computer's built-in speakers.
Headphones are generally more effective than earbuds at preventing echo and crosstalk.
Wired headphones beat Bluetooth for latency.
Set your volume high enough to hear other participants clearly, but not so high that it bleeds into your mic.
If someone can't wear headphones, turn on Echo Cancellation in Call Settings.
FAQs
Do my guests need headphones too?
Yes, echo comes from any participant using speakers, so everyone should wear them.
Can Zencastr remove echo afterward?
Some can be reduced, but bleed between tracks can't be fully undone. Prevention beats repair.