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How To Use the Parabolic Microphone in Phasmophobia

By EricFeb 23,2025

Unlocking and Mastering the Parabolic Microphone in Phasmophobia

Phasmophobia offers a range of equipment to aid ghost hunting, and the Parabolic Microphone stands out as a particularly effective tool. This guide details how to unlock and utilize this valuable asset for your investigations.

Unlocking the Parabolic Microphone

Three tiers of Parabolic Microphones in Phasmophobia

Parabolic Microphone in the shop in Phasmophobia

The Parabolic Microphone is optional equipment, requiring specific player levels to unlock. Reach Level 7 to purchase the first tier from the in-game shop. Subsequent upgrades unlock at Level 31 ($3,000) and Level 72 ($5,000). You can equip up to two microphones, regardless of team size. Prestiging resets your progress, requiring you to unlock each tier again.

Utilizing the Parabolic Microphone

Using the Parabolic Microphone

Screenshot by The Escapist

Equip the Parabolic Microphone from the truck's equipment wall before each investigation. Challenge Mode may require manual selection. Activate/deactivate it using the appropriate button. Tier 3 includes a directional sound radar.

Parabolic Microphone Radar

Screenshot by The Escapist

On medium and large maps, the Parabolic Microphone excels at pinpointing ghost locations through sound analysis. It detects various sounds, including object impacts, door movements, and ghostly vocalizations. It's also crucial for completing optional objectives requiring ghost voice recordings. Specific ghosts, like the Deogen or Banshee, produce unique sounds only detectable with this microphone, aiding in identification.

Conclusion

Mastering the Parabolic Microphone significantly enhances your ghost-hunting capabilities in Phasmophobia. Consult The Escapist for further game guides and updates.

Phasmophobia is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.

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