Audio quality of video taken by Oneplus 3

[knince]

It seems, every other review is bashing Oneplus 3 for the poor quality audio in the video taken by Oneplus 3. It seems so in those videos too. It sounds horrible.

To those who have already got their One, could you provide some feedback on this?

 

[hasenbein1966]

Took a test video (4k) today, myself speaking a bit and playing guitar a bit. Sounded OK, by far not as bad as many Youtube videos shot with the OP3.

 

[AcmE85]

It is exactly the way these reviews describe it.
Ambient noise is basically completely filtered out.

I really hope this can be improved by software because right now it is the worst
quality I got so far from a smartphone.

 

[knince]

Can it be fixed? or is it a hardware issue?

 

[EP2008]

This seems to be the noise cancelation being activated on video, which it shouldn't be.

Totally software, but I really hope they fix it. Makes video recordings sound terrible .

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[knince]

This seems to be the noise cancelation being activated on video, which it shouldn't be.

Totally software, but I really hope they fix it. Makes video recordings sound terrible .

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can u pls check recording with other camera app? thanks

 

[abhi08638]

Completely software related, trying to make a fix now because its very irritating

 

[trd360]

Just discovered this as well. A huge problem even when my room is completely quiet and I'm sending a short snapchat video.

 

[knince]

Just discovered this as well. A huge problem even when my room is completely quiet and I'm sending a short snapchat video.

are you facing this issue on video recording only or while talking to others using microphone too?

 

[trd360]

are you facing this issue on video recording only or while talking to others using microphone too?

Video recording and video chat. Voice calls are completely fine.

 

[knince]

Video recording and video chat. Voice calls are completely fine.

is it fixable?

 

[trd360]

are you facing this issue on video recording only or while talking to others using microphone too?

is it fixable?

I sure hope the 3.1.4 update fixes it since there are audio optimizations. I've found a workaround by plugging in ear buds or headphones while recording.

 

[EP2008]

I sure hope the 3.1.4 update fixes it since there are audio optimizations. I've found a workaround by plugging in ear buds or headphones while recording.

Does this cause the phone to record through the mic in the headphones or does it still use the mic on the phone?

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[trd360]

Does this cause the phone to record through the mic in the headphones or does it still use the mic on the phone?

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I used a pair of headphones without a mic so it would still have been the mic on the phone.

 

[EP2008]

I used a pair of headphones without a mic so it would still have been the mic on the phone.

Interesting that would help. I'm going to test this out!

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[trd360]

Does this cause the phone to record through the mic in the headphones or does it still use the mic on the phone?

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Interesting that would help. I'm going to test this out!

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Hmmm it must have been working last night when I was video chatting with Facebook Messenger but I can't reproduce the results in Snapchat or any other recording app. Damn shame but it seems like my only choice for now is to use my earbuds with a mic until this is fixed.

 

[mr.shme]

This can definitely be fixed with changes to the mixer_paths.xml file. After much anger and try and error I determined that the phone uses the file "mixer_paths_tasha.xml" and not the regular "mixer_paths.xml" file. I alos found that when recording with google camera it uses the "speaker-stereo-dmic-ef" audio path.

 

[trd360]

This can definitely be fixed with changes to the mixer_paths.xml file. After much anger and try and error I determined that the phone uses the file "mixer_paths_tasha.xml" and not the regular "mixer_paths.xml" file. I alos found that when recording with google camera it uses the "speaker-stereo-dmic-ef" audio path.

Would just deleting the "tasha" file have adverse effects or would it just default back to the correct xml file?

 

[mr.shme]

Would just deleting the "tasha" file have adverse effects or would it just default back to the correct xml file?

It boot loops when you delete it. You can delete the three others with no problems

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[abhi08638]

Can you guys try the camfixtest1 and see if it's better than stock

http://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-3/themes/mod-oneplus-3-audio-mods-t3407025