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2020 is the year of Zoom Audio Meetings. My goal is to help you dial in your Zoom Audio Settings for your meetings so people can hear you clearly. This will help you put your best foot forward with everyone you talk with.

It doesn't matter what your Zoom Audio Settings are; if your location sounds bad, your meeting's audio will sound bad. My first bit of advice is to pick the best location in your house. Ideally, you need a well-lit area (but not even so because it is simple enough to get a Right Light or even a basic light fixture and some white bulbs to brighten up and make your setting pretty. The goal is to make your "office" look clean, presentable, and be lacking in the reverb department.

Blanket on a Table
The first and easiest reflections to get rid of are on the table. A simple throw blanket over the table before you put your laptop down will help to capture and hold onto the reflections that would normally bounce off the table. I do however recommend having a separate table (or even a TV tray) standing by that is perfect for your drinks and other items that could spill since you know have a softer table surface.

Facing to World (and your Microphone)...
You need an external microphone in order to make yourself sound incredible. And no, I am not talking about the internal microphones inside of your webcams. They are susceptible to the same type of problems as the internal microphone of your recorder.

Which microphone is the best option? Something in your price range that you can get close to your mouth. You cannot simply get a "Snowball" and leave it to the side of the frame and expect high-quality sound. These microphones need to be in the sweet spot, which is right in front of your mouth. All these people that put the microphone 2 feet away are defeating the purpose of even buying a microphone.

The Snowball Microphone is a great microphone for this option because it is easy to interface with pretty much any computer AND it looks good. It is usually a conversation starter as well. "Have you seen my snowball???" If you order a bundle in the links above, you will be able to easily position it in a place that sounds good and looks great too).

Headphones are Just as Important
One of the best ways to improve your Zoom Audio Settings is by using headphones. Zoom is incredible when it comes to the software created to mute and unmute people as they talk without causing crazy amounts of feedback.

Depending on who you work for or who you are having a meeting with, a normal set of over the ear headphones or even a pair of Apple AirPod Pro earbuds works incredibly well. Not only do they stop the speaker from causing unnecessary noise that your microphone will eventually pick up, but it also has a microphone that will allow you to avoid getting a separate microphone for your computer altogether.

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