Windows: How can I redirect sound coming in from the mic to the speakers output

Windows 8.1

1. Right-click the volume-control icon in the notification area

   

2. Select Recording devices in the context menu

   

3. Find your microphone in the list of recording devices

   

4. Click Properties and go to the Listen tab

5. Check the Listen to this device checkbox

   

Windows 7

1. Click the volume control icon in the notification area

   

2. Click the speaker icon above the slider

   

3. In the properties dialog go the the Levels tab

4. Unmute the Microphone there:

   

Windows Vista

1. Go to the Control Panel
2. Click Hardware and Sound
3. Under Sound click Manage audio devices
4. Click Speakers and then Properties
5. In the properties dialog go the the Levels tab
6. Unmute the Microphone there.

Windows 7 supports this out of the box.

1. Right-click on the volume icon and select Recording Devices
2. Double-click on your microphone
3. Select listen tab
4. Check the "listen to this device" box

Windows 10

1. Right click on speaker icon on task bar
2. Open sound settings
3. Under "Input", choose your input device and click "Device properties"
4. Navigate to the "Listen" tab and check the box "Listen to this device" and choose appropriate output device