It looks that this problem has been fixed in the last software update (FP3 A.0110). You can compare how default camera app recorded audio before the update and after updating the phone:
Also the app I usually use for recording (Easy Voice Recorder Pro) now allows me to choose non-filtered source for my recordings. I’m still doing tests with different settings, but it looks that the problem has gone (even with external mics plugged by jack). Great!
So i just tested the video sound with the new January2020 software update.
To me the issue is resolved now. Thank you very much.
If anyone asks me to I can provide a before and after test video, but since this requires a little bit of effort I would only do this if anyone needs it.
Again thanks to Fairphone, the video sound quality on this device is finally good enough for everyday use
Glad to hear this issue is resolved by Fairphone
Could someone, who examined the problem before, state which audio source I should choose after the update for:
Standard Camera App:
OpenCamera App:
Voice recordings:
Music recordings / live music recordings:
Hi folks,
I have an issue with my Bluetooth headset. When using the headset on my Samsung S7 in Skype or zoom, it works just fine. If I try using it on the new fairphone, the microphone gain is being set way too high.
Using the Skype test account can recognise the exaggerated gain and do a correct auto adjust. But unlucky me, this setting is not saved and used for the next vidro call. Instead, a completely exaggerated standard gain setting is used for each new call.
Given the successful test on my ancient Samsung cell phone, the problem must be a fairphone software issue.
I’m using the software upgrade provided in January 2021, so it isn’t any kind of an outdated software version thing.
Does anybody have a decent solution how to use an adequate microphone gain setting with Bluetooth devices?
I shot a short video at a very loud music concert. Unfortunately the sound of the video is totally overdriven. It was ok for normal music passages, but when the bass or the drums started, it started to overdrive.
Best regards
franco07
I have the same audio distortion on high volumes. It’s really not workable for me; when at a festival I ask my friends to film a band, send the video to myself via whatsapp to upload it to instagram on my phone. And previously I could do this with my phone without any problems. The same happened with my FP2, and for that reason I got the FP3. Now I have to upgrade to FP4 to have a FP to shoot videos with sound, very annoying, and wasteful.
I tried the Open Camera app with the unprocessed sound, but the level is too low to be usable I’m afraid…
If there is a workaround that would be great, but this is such a basic function of a phone it shouldn’t require one.
Observing issues on 2 different FP3+ with the micro.
When going to concert (very loud environment) and recording a video, the sound is totally in overdrive and it sound terrible.
Made an experiment at the same location with a very cheap Huawai phone and making a video with this one at the same noisy environmet sound much better - no overdrive.
Anyone else experienced micro not adjusting level in noisy environments with FP3?
Is there a way to adjust the micro level?
Trying to find out if this is a construction issue…
Hi, oh thanks for the hint, seems this is an systemic issue.
Is there any official communication from Fairphone about it?
And the most important question, is this issue fixed on FP4?
I’ve contacted the FP support and got this response:
Thanks for your patience.
Unfortunately, there is nothing more we can help you within your situation. The microphones on the Fairphones (that won’t change if switching to FP4) are made for calls. They aren’t professional gear and are not guaranteed to work well at concerts, where many sounds are coming from all sides.
Thank you for your understanding,
Wishing you a beautiful day,
So for me the Fairphone chapter is closed until they develop a good micro.
I guess you’re right - it did help for me though (that said, I had the issue ages ago and never tried again, maybe I should see if it’s really still an issue even without the ‘unprocessed’).