Noise Suppression Feature for Teams

Microsoft Teams is introducing new settings for audio that will allow you to set noise suppression levels. This will help block out ambient noise for a more focused meeting and a better experience. Once set, the noise suppression level applies to the next call.  

The four settings are Auto (default), Low, High, and Off.   

They are accessible from the profile image > Settings prior to a meeting and from More options 

When left on the default setting, Auto, the Teams app sets noise suppression based on ambient sound.  

Low is designed for persistent background noise like an air conditioner, computer fan, or music. 

High suppresses all background sound that is not speech; this setting uses more computer resources.  (Note that the High setting is unavailable for MacOS users with M1 Arm Processor.)

Off disables the noise suppression feature 

Auto is the default setting, and it allows the Teams app to set noise suppression based on ambient sound.

 

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This feature will be gradually released in mid-November and completed by mid-December. 

Marie Schreiner • 2021-Apr-27