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Bad audio recording on third party camera apps

off2fly115
Rising Star II
Hello, just got my Zenfone 8 yesterday after owning a Zenfone 6 for 2 years, and I am loving it! However, I noticed that the mic/audio recorded in Snapchat and Instagram sounds a lot more muffled/quiet compared to the main camera app which sounds amazing. I had the same issue with the Zenfone 6 when it first came out and you guys quickly fixed it. Could you guys fix the mic issue for the Zenfone 8 as well? It's the same case for Snapchat and Instagram so I'm pretty sure all 3rd party apps have a quiet/muffled sounding mic bug. I will include 3 below. 1 Main camera, Snapchat and Instagram video each. Thanks!
@CH_ASUS @and06tw@Anders_ASUS
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Kris_ASUS
Community Manager
Community Manager
Hi @off2fly115
Thanks for your information. I've submitted your issue to our developer team.
We will update the status to you as soon as we get the feedback.

CH_ASUS
Community Legend II
off2fly115

Hello, just got my Zenfone 8 yesterday after owning a Zenfone 6 for 2 years, and I am loving it! However, I noticed that the mic/audio recorded in Snapchat and Instagram sounds a lot more muffled/quiet compared to the main camera app which sounds amazing. I had the same issue with the Zenfone 6 when it first came out and you guys quickly fixed it. Could you guys fix the mic issue for the Zenfone 8 as well? It's the same case for Snapchat and Instagram so I'm pretty sure all 3rd party apps have a quiet/muffled sounding mic bug. I will include 3 below. 1 Main camera, Snapchat and Instagram video each. Thanks!

https://us.v-cdn.net/6031231/uploads/2NWWOSIX0ALR/v-20210708-191608-es5.mp4

https://us.v-cdn.net/6031231/uploads/N63ZA4DGTOIV/snapchat-1420042229.mp4

https://us.v-cdn.net/6031231/uploads/BKBKKSL4HY1E/vid-23241212-002443-225.mp4

@CH_ASUS @and06tw@Anders_ASUS


Bad audio recording on third party camera apps
I did try to reproduce it but couldnt really get to a point where I could clearly discern between audio recorded by Instagram vs. Asus camera.

The only thing I can think of, at this moment, is that the ASUS Camera is able to leverage the OZO audio tuning we have, making audio pickup 'better' (rather than Insta/Snap being "worse").
However as Kris has replied, we've submitted the issue for study and further reproduction. Thanks!

off2fly115
Rising Star II
CH_ASUS

https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/50614/bad-audio-recording-on-third-party-camera-apps

I did try to reproduce it but couldnt really get to a point where I could clearly discern between audio recorded by Instagram vs. Asus camera.

The only thing I can think of, at this moment, is that the ASUS Camera is able to leverage the OZO audio tuning we have, making audio pickup 'better' (rather than Insta/Snap being "worse").

However as Kris has replied, we've submitted the issue for study and further reproduction. Thanks!


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Thanks for replying! And I thought abt what you said but The audio recorded on Snapchat/IG is extremely quiet nonetheless. I also own a Zenfone 6 and Zenfone 3 and this was the same issue on the Zenfone 6 when it first came out but you guys quickly fixed it after I mentioned it in the Zenfone 6 forums haha. I have recorded the exact same videos with Snapchat on the Zenfone 7 and 6 and the 8 is very quiet compared to the 6. I practically have to turn up my volume all the way to hear my voice depending on how loud I'm talking while this wasn't an issue with the Zenfone 6 after you guys fixed it. I use Snapchat and Instagram on the daily and I would know when the audio level doesn't sound right. Could you please run some more testing? Thanks and kindest regards. - Branden

Kris_ASUS
Community Manager
Community Manager
Hi @off2fly115
Thanks for your feedback. We will fix this issue in the upcoming update.