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Microphone issues on Xperia Z2?

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Ken7

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One of my motivations for moving from LG G2 to the Xperia Z2, is for 4K video. But in watching the different 4K clips posted on YouTube from the Mobile Congress, there appears to be a significant microphone issue.

It sounds as if there are no lows or mid-frequencies. The sound is very squashed and unlike anything I've heard from any cellphone I've ever owned. A number of people have commented about this on YouTube.

Below are a few links to these videos so that you can listen first-hand.

My concern also extends to phone calls. If the same mike and processing is used for phone calls, this doesn't bode well for call quality. I'm hoping this will get fixed in the actual production units.

Sony Xperia Z2 4K video test - YouTube

Sony Xperia Z2 4K Video Sample | MWC 2014 - YouTube

Sony Xperia Z2 4K Video Test Steady Shot Off - YouTube
 
Ken7 said:
One of my motivations for moving from LG G2 to the Xperia Z2, is for 4K video. But in watching the different 4K clips posted on YouTube from the Mobile Congress, there appears to be a significant microphone issue.

It sounds as if there are no lows or mid-frequencies. The sound is very squashed and unlike anything I've heard from any cellphone I've ever owned. A number of people have commented about this on YouTube.

Below are a few links to these videos so that you can listen first-hand.

My concern also extends to phone calls. If the same mike and processing is used for phone calls, this doesn't bode well for call quality. I'm hoping this will get fixed in the actual production units.

Sony Xperia Z2 4K video test - YouTube

Sony Xperia Z2 4K Video Sample | MWC 2014 - YouTube

Sony Xperia Z2 4K Video Test Steady Shot Off - YouTube
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The last time I heard audio like that the problem was that the person using the device did not remove the clear plastic wrap from over the hole for the microphone. It is also possible the microphone is behind the front panel with no direct access to it. We need to get hands on access to see what is there.
 
whitehat said:
The last time I heard audio like that the problem was that the person using the device did not remove the clear plastic wrap from over the hole for the microphone. It is also possible the microphone is behind the front panel with no direct access to it. We need to get hands on access to see what is there.
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Well these were all displays at the show and a couple of clips in a helicopter, so I'd assume that there was nothing covering the mike. To be honest, when I first heard this I thought the person doing the shooting had covered up the mike inadvertently with his fingers. But then I saw clip after clip like that so I didn't think everyone handling the phone was making the same mistake.

I guess we won't really know until the phone is released. Let's hope this is fixed by then.
 
Good to hear Slug. I agree, I can't believe Sony would take such a step backward.

The clear audio you refer to was on the recorded video?
 
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