I'm using several devices, (mostly Note 3 and iPhone), and now being a proud owner of the S7 Edge there's just one thing annoying me. If I record a video, or a spoken note (stock voicerecorder), and I play this back, in my opinion the volume is too low. I tested this with the three devices next to each other, put the volume on all three devices at the same level (from hearing point of view), and recorded a video and a audio note. If I play this back, the playback volume of the S7 Edge is way lower than the volume on the other two devices, (and as mentioned, the hearing volume on all three devices is on the same level). Does anyone recognize this issue with their S7 Edge?
There must be some setting available in the "Setting Option" from main menu. Did you check it?
markzuekarly said:
There must be some setting available in the "Setting Option" from main menu. Did you check it?
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The Settings are more for the playback volumes, and that's fine. If I play a youtube video, game, or a video I recorded with my previous phone, or just an mp3, the sound is fine. The Volume levels have almost the same output on the S7 Edge as my Note 3. It's just when I record with this device, and than play that back.
If I open the voicerecorder on the S7 Edge, and talk directly (very close) to the Mic, you see the 'spikes' on the equalizer just reaching half of the maximum. From this close I would expect this to give a maximal spike. And of course, also this sounds very poor, much less compared to the other devices.
Can you find such a setting, for the Mic only?
SJackal said:
I'm using several devices, (mostly Note 3 and iPhone), and now being a proud owner of the S7 Edge there's just one thing annoying me. If I record a video, or a spoken note (stock voicerecorder), and I play this back, in my opinion the volume is too low. I tested this with the three devices next to each other, put the volume on all three devices at the same level (from hearing point of view), and recorded a video and a audio note. If I play this back, the playback volume of the S7 Edge is way lower than the volume on the other two devices, (and as mentioned, the hearing volume on all three devices is on the same level). Does anyone recognize this issue with their S7 Edge?
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I returned my last phone cause the microphone was so low.... We have 3 in the house hold 1 gold one that records super loud and a black and silver that are almost identical...... The way I test it is to set them in front of a tv/radio and use the voice recorder... The gold one picks up alot of sound but the other two not as much.... I'm guessing their are a couple faulty devices but could also be a water proofing issue.....
Edit* also noticed voice recorder volume might record higher then video volume... Or the way I hold the phone... Does the microphone record from the top hole or the bottom hole?or both..... How is call volume? Can people hear you loud enough?
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Kjc99 said:
I returned my last phone cause the microphone was so low.... We have 3 in the house hold 1 gold one that records super loud and a black and silver that are almost identical...... The way I test it is to set them in front of a tv/radio and use the voice recorder... The gold one picks up alot of sound but the other two not as much.... I'm guessing their are a couple faulty devices but could also be a water proofing issue.....
Edit* also noticed voice recorder volume might record higher then video volume... Or the way I hold the phone... Does the microphone record from the top hole or the bottom hole?or both..... How is call volume? Can people hear you loud enough?
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According to the user manual the voice recorder app will record using both top and bottom mics when it is set to interview mode- see following extract
Changing the recording mode
On the Apps screen, tap Samsung → Voice Recorder.
Select a mode from the top of the voice recorder screen.
• STANDARD: This is the normal recording mode.
• INTERVIEW: The microphone is sensitive to sounds from two directions. In this mode,
both the top and the bottom of the device pick up equal amounts of sound.
I know and expected the volume to be somewhat lower than my note 1 and note 3 which I just upgraded from 2 days ago, due to the phone being waterproof they must have something over the speaker to avoid damage from water but mine seems to be pretty decent. I have the silver SD820 from att. I would think the mic has some kind of water protection also, maybe there's some issue with some of them.
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How is call volume? Can people hear you loud enough?
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That is the strangest part. I made some testcalls with my Note 3 and the S7 Edge, and according to my wife (who I callled ), the volume somewhat the same from both devices. I did not speak loud, just normal.
The problem occurs with stock Voicerecorder and when I record a video with the stock Camera app. Here I hear a big difference on my Note 3 + iPhone, which have the almost the same output volume, (and off course used 'their' stock apps) and the S7 Edge which clearly has a much lower volume output.
I also tested the Interview mode, and the output volume is even lower...
Maybe it's time to go to Samsung support!
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That is the strangest part. I made some testcalls with my Note 3 and the S7 Edge, and according to my wife (who I callled ), the volume somewhat the same from both devices. I did not speak loud, just normal.
The problem occurs with stock Voicerecorder and when I record a video with the stock Camera app. Here I hear a big difference on my Note 3 + iPhone, which have the almost the same output volume, (and off course used 'their' stock apps) and the S7 Edge which clearly has a much lower volume output.
I also tested the Interview mode, and the output volume is even lower...
Maybe it's time to go to Samsung support!
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According to Samsung Support it's normal that the S7 Edge has a lower volume since it's made waterproof. So all the S7's must have this. I can imagine that there is a little loss, but in my case it's a lot of lower compared with my other devices. The only advice was to use a 3rd party app to control the microphone volume.
Any advices?
I also have call volume problem too. My girlfriend always told me, she can't hear enough. Very low call volume compare with Note2 (my old smartphone).
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During voice calls the earphone speaker seems to sound really muddy to me. So much that I cannot understand what the person on the other end is saying if there is a bit of ambient noise around me.
Compared to my 3G iphone it's terrible.
Anyone else experience this or know if the sound through the earpiece can be tweaked?
Hey even i have the same problem. Got my SGS today and iam loving the phone in all of its bits. Excelleny phone but little tiny bugs and issues here and there. hope firmwares and froyo can make a vast difference in the experience. I dont think they can increase earpiece volume with any firmwares.
earphone and speaker quality
I also am having trouble. The speaker sound is "muddy" or muffled. People I call on the Galaxy complain that I am difficult to understand. I don't have any of these problems on my iPhone 3G, it is much clearer.
The headphones are of poor quality and are the ear canal type which I don't like at all as they don't hold in the ear. The ear bud type of headphone are much better (like iPhone) but are not available from Samsung and I have been unable to find or purchase any other brands that work satisfactorily.
A phone is primarily about voice communication and this is where the Samsung Galaxy s i9000 fails and is disappointing. Everything else about the phone is quite good.
I find the earphones to be decent quality (ipod/iphone earpieces suck!!!).
However I do have also have the voice calls problem. It is a little difficult hearing people on the other side, however they don't seem to have any trouble hearing me.
Maybe we can use one of the "secret" menus in the phone to increase the speaker volume? I haven't looked yet.
2G/3G?
When i'm on 3G networks, i get ok sound, sounds a bit muffled, but nothing serious.
When forcing 2G, i get very clear sound with sifficient volume.
I can at least say it's not a hardware problem.
Muddy sound
The headphones do sound ok, the problem that I find is that they will not stay inserted in the ear and block most other sounds hence why I prefer the ear bud types but I guess this is a personal choice. Unfortunately, the choice of headphone is not apparent until the box seal is broken by which time you have agreed to the carrier's contract by breaking such seal. As Samsung have there own headphone socket and impedance design, other manufacturers headphones are not suitable.
The muddy audio is not so much a level problem but a frequency problem. When holding the phone to my ear, the sound lacks some higher frequencies and hence sounds muffled or muddy if you like. Clearly, others are having similar issues. This should be easily fixed by Samsung and perhaps a control to do so would be ideal then it could be adjusted to suit all users.
When I talk to other people on the phone, they complain that I am hard to understand - again the audio is muffled and a little distorted. This should also be easily fixable.
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During voice calls the earphone speaker seems to sound really muddy to me. So much that I cannot understand what the person on the other end is saying if there is a bit of ambient noise around me.
Compared to my 3G iphone it's terrible.
Anyone else experience this or know if the sound through the earpiece can be tweaked?
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I feel the same too, comparing it with my iphone 3gs and 3g. Another thing that I'm trying to get used to is the inability to control music fully without having to turn on the screen. On my jailbroken iphone I'm able to use either the standard headset to pause, play, forward, backward, volume up, volume down without touching the phone itself. Alternatively I can do all these actions with only the phones volume buttons alone. I usually connect my phone via the 3.5 mm audio jack to external speakers before I sleep and this feature on my jail broken iphone let's me fully control the music without having to turn on and look at the screen. I also miss my music videos which can be combined with the audio musics in the same playlist and played with the screen switched off. I also miss the fine increment in volume level of iphone, where I can have the exactly volume I want.
I'm also experiencing pauses and skips in music playing.
Viewing pictures and movies is a far better experience on SGS though.
I have a whole different problem with regards to the stock earphones. When I listen to music (via Music Player) and have my headphones plugged in, it does not seem to deactivate the external speaker. So I hear the music coming from the external speaker and the earphones. And the sound quality coming from the earphones is just horrible. I've tested this with a number of different earphones. I've also tested this with TuneWiki and get the same results.
I'm using the latest firmware JG5.
Anyone else having this issue as well?
Could it be some design and or manufacturing flaw in the phone jack itself? I find it difficult to fully push the plug kind in to get complete sound. Sometime I get sound from one side only. When trying to push all the way in the music stops saying that the earphone was unplugged.
Ok looks like I worked out how to get rid of the "muddy" sound coming from the handset.
Enter service mode
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Tap [5] Audio
Tap [1] Handset
Tap [9] Diamond Solution
Tap [3] Voice Booster (mine was off)
Tap [1] , press Menu, Enter "1" as value(without "").
Tap [2] hpf_cutoff
Now you can enter anything from 1-8, 1 will sound bassy/muddy and 8 will sound clearer but a tad harsh depending on your hearing. Experiment with whatever suits you, every speaker may be different. I assume hpf stands for high pass filter.
Now if you want even more volume during a call you can change the [5]limit level to a lower value. Mine was on 21 at default. I've set it to 12 for now.
To exit the menu just press Menu then tap end.
My default values were.
[1] off
[2] 8
[3] 8192
[4] 6
[5] 12
Let me know if yours were different.
Thank you for that info. Fortunately, Optus have eventually agreed that my phone was faulty and I am waiting for it to be fixed or replaced. The info you have supplied may be useful for some fine tuning if required.
Is there anyway to boost the speaker volume in those settings?
Tried to find one but tbh I didn't have a clue what all the settings in the speaker menu were
my suggestion switch to bluetooth, there is always a degree of issues related to wired earbuds / headphones / headsets
I tried to video record my son while he was speaking but at playback I could hardly hear his voice. He was about 1 meter apart and I could hear him as if he was 20m away. My voice sounded ok though. I assume that the microphone used for audio recording is the same as the phone mic with higher volume control.
Is everyone experiencing the same?
Also, Ihaven't found any controls to configure audio levels for different circumstances (i.e. phone ringer, speakerphone, speaker during conversation, etc.) Is it necessary to only configure volume when you are in that area (i.e only during conversation or during playback) and not all at once in a special control panel? (I hope you understand the last part as I don't know how to explain better)
I also feel that the playback volume for recorded video is too low (even on max volume). The audio quality is also not as good as I would hope. I have yet to test playback on a PC though.
Unfortunately anything related to Desire HD sound is low at the bottom line no matter recording or speaker it is.
agreed that recording volume is too low. But one thing i did find is that when you hold your phone to record, the natural position where your right hand holds the phone actually covers the microphone (well at least for me). So make sure your hand isnt covering that and it might improve sound a little.
But when i playback a recording on my laptop it sounds ok when i max the volume.. definitely audible.
Im also getting this low mic problem, made sure i was not covering mic, still low volume. Even took the case off, still no joy, cant believe they did not test this before launch
Please HTC sort this out
After playing back recorded videos on my laptop, i'd agree with SupremeBeaver that the volume is ok. The sound quality seems much better too, so i'm not too fussed now
Hi guys,
Recently bought a Note 3 N9005 and just wanted to confirm if anyone else is experiencing problems with people listening to you while on speakerphone.
I realised after a few days of use that many people are complaining on the other end of the call quality. I sound too low and far away. When I switch off speakerphone the call quality changes drastically on the other end. One person compared the difference as going from a 10 to a 2 when switching to speakerphone.
This has to be a software problem as when I turn speakerphone off and hold the phone away from me the person on the other end says I still sound loud enough. This points to maybe the volume level for the mic is set too low, but I could be wrong and it may be just my phone.
I'm coming from a Note 1 which has excellent call quality on either end with speaker phone. Because of the size of these phones I tend to use speakerphone a lot and very reliant on it. I also noticed at max volume there's a bit of a vibrating sound during volume peaks on speakerphone also, but that is not an issue as it's plenty loud at one notch lower.
Region: Australian stock
Build number: XXUBMI7
Your experiences are appreciated guys.
Mine is fine. Is your volume at full or thw speaker is not blocked
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Mine is fine. Is your volume at full or thw speaker is not blocked
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On my end it's fine. It's the other end that has trouble listening, which leads me to believe the mic on the Note 3 during speaker calls is not set high enough.
I think i've worked it out. This only appears to happen on calls with another person who's phone is also compatible with HD Voice. This did not happen with a normal voice call today. The other end could hear me just fine.
This could be crap if it really is only happening with HD Voice calls as more and more phones are becoming compatible with it. Hopefully it can be fixed with software if it's the case.
Thanks for weighing in though Baste07, appreciate it.
Just go to settings, sound, call, uncheck noise reduction option. Now you can talk 5m away from your phone with crystal clear voice
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So I followed the instructions here regarding the sound noise reduction thing and worked as planned, after done everything possible, including factory reset and opening and cleaning the hardware, I had a hitch that wasn't hardware, so yes it was the new system. If your phone loudspeaker microphone isn't working is because the noise reduction feature inside settings. Look up there and remove it.
swift1 said:
Hi guys,
Recently bought a Note 3 N9005 and just wanted to confirm if anyone else is experiencing problems with people listening to you while on speakerphone.
I realised after a few days of use that many people are complaining on the other end of the call quality. I sound too low and far away. When I switch off speakerphone the call quality changes drastically on the other end. One person compared the difference as going from a 10 to a 2 when switching to speakerphone.
This has to be a software problem as when I turn speakerphone off and hold the phone away from me the person on the other end says I still sound loud enough. This points to maybe the volume level for the mic is set too low, but I could be wrong and it may be just my phone.
I'm coming from a Note 1 which has excellent call quality on either end with speaker phone. Because of the size of these phones I tend to use speakerphone a lot and very reliant on it. I also noticed at max volume there's a bit of a vibrating sound during volume peaks on speakerphone also, but that is not an issue as it's plenty loud at one notch lower.
Region: Australian stock
Build number: XXUBMI7
Your experiences are appreciated guys.
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Hey guys,
i got my galaxy s7 edge since release.. but now it seems to have issues.. When I make a phone call, the other one can't here me. I have to go on speaker mode, then my microphone works.
I did a whatsapp record and in another recording programm. The mic is sooo quiet and has very bad quality. I even't can't here me clear. It's very noisy.
Anyone knows how to fix it? I just tested it in safemode and restarted the phone. It doesn't work..
Hey ive got this issue too...tried with voice recoder with the other S7 edges in the house and my phone is always softer.... Unfortunately I may have to return it but hope not...
Scared to get one that has a different issue
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Hey guys,
i got my galaxy s7 edge since release.. but now it seems to have issues.. When I make a phone call, the other one can't here me. I have to go on speaker mode, then my microphone works.
I did a whatsapp record and in another recording programm. The mic is sooo quiet and has very bad quality. I even't can't here me clear. It's very noisy.
Anyone knows how to fix it? I just tested it in safemode and restarted the phone. It doesn't work..
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Nothing surprises me anymore regarding this phone.
I think that they screwed everything with the "mighty" waterproofing.... microphones, speaker, earspeaker etc everything is too f***g low and muffled
Really huge disappointments gathering more and more each day.....
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Nothing surprises me anymore regarding this phone.
I think that they screwed everything with the "mighty" waterproofing.... microphones, speaker, earspeaker etc everything is too f***g low and muffled
Really huge disappointments gathering more and more each day.....
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Yup I think it definitely has to do with the waterproofing.... We do have three S7 edges in our house and mine shows lower when recording voice memos than the other 2
Many people have issues with microphone after latest update to Android 6.0.1 - in the past, similar problems were solved by turning off noise reduction feature, but with this update the option has been removed from settings and the result is poor quality of voice.
With latest Android 5 it worked without problems (on waterproof Xperia Z2).
My microphones works great, but the loudspeaker is much quieter than on my Note 4. Anyone else with this issue?
I compared my S7 (935FD, stock, rooted, Xposed) side by side to my S6 (stock, no root), playing the same youtube video at the same time, both at maximum speaker volume...
The S6 is slightly louder than the S7 - it is noticeable but not significant.
I got this problem most of the time when holding the S8+ with my left hand. Due to the weight / size of the phone, I always use my little finger to balance the phone at the bottom, and accidentally cover the microphone (sometimes the speaker).
That will then block ALL sound recording / input for eg: google assistant (bixby voice in the future) and talking on the phone and give me this bad experience of the S8+
After reading the new HTC U11 review, it seems to have 4 microphones, I then wonder does s8+ got multiple as well.
There seems to be another mic on the top of the phone, how come it does not record the sound at all?
To prevent covering the mic, How do you people hold your phone?
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I got this problem most of the time when holding the S8+ with my left hand. Due to the weight / size of the phone, I always use my little finger to balance the phone at the bottom, and accidentally cover the microphone (sometimes the speaker).
That will then block ALL sound recording / input for eg: google assistant (bixby voice in the future) and talking on the phone and give me this bad experience of the S8+
After reading the new HTC U11 review, it seems to have 4 microphones, I then wonder does s8+ got multiple as well.
There seems to be another mic on the top of the phone, how come it does not record the sound at all?
To prevent covering the mic, How do you people hold your phone?
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I use my pinky right at the usb port. Never had a problem otherwise. I do it with all my devices not just the larger size devices.
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uccoffee.forum said:
I got this problem most of the time when holding the S8+ with my left hand. Due to the weight / size of the phone, I always use my little finger to balance the phone at the bottom, and accidentally cover the microphone (sometimes the speaker).
That will then block ALL sound recording / input for eg: google assistant (bixby voice in the future) and talking on the phone and give me this bad experience of the S8+
After reading the new HTC U11 review, it seems to have 4 microphones, I then wonder does s8+ got multiple as well.
There seems to be another mic on the top of the phone, how come it does not record the sound at all?
To prevent covering the mic, How do you people hold your phone?
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The microphone at the top (during calls) is used for noise cancelling. Whatever that microphone records will be REMOVED from the audio the bottom microphone picks up to eliminate background noise from other people.
Do not cover the bottom microphone.