The Google Pixel 5’s speakers have been embroiled with controversy ever since the launch of the device on October 15. The under display speaker implementation may seem futuristic, but the technology is far from perfect.
There were reports, previously, about the less than satisfactory bottom-firing speaker quality. And now, several users are complaining about the in-call volume being too low.
According to reports, the Pixel 5’s call volume is pretty low even when cranked up to the max. Many users say that they have a hard time listening to the other party.
The problem is still manageable indoors. However, it worsens when outdoors or in places with a lot of ambient noise. Some also state that they’re forced to switch over to the speakerphone more often than necessary.
It is also worth mentioning here that the Pixel 5 has a pretty unique speaker implementation. There’s the bottom firing speakers, and then there’s the top speaker that has been built into the display.
To achieve this, a driver has been placed under the display that makes the panel vibrate and transmit sound. Users have said that they can even feel the vibration when placing the phone onto their ear during calls.
- Lowering the speaker volume: Yes, you heard that right. A user has said that lowering the speaker volume has actually helped with the problem.
Workarounds for the Pixel 5 low call volume issue
It could be quite possible that distortion at higher volumes makes the person at the other end of the call less intelligible. You can give this a go.
Screen protectors: Some users also suspect screen protectors to be the cause of the problem. It may sound odd but isn’t exactly far fetched since screen protectors are an additional layer over the display.
Position your phone correctly: It appears that the location of the call speaker on Pixel 5 isn’t exactly where traditional speakers lie.
And that’s all for the workarounds part. However, it is worth mentioning here that several users also feel that the call speaker on the Pixel 5 is just fine.
That being said, let us know in the comments below if the above workarounds helped with low call volume on the Pixel 5. Also check out our story on how to enhance photo quality on apps like Instagram over here.
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