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XPeria SP video sound problem

Pasodenick — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 10:44:11 GMT

Hello:

I bought the phone 1 month ago and now I have a big problem. Any video I record that has bass sounds (like a rock concert) sounds really really bad. Cant hear anything!!! Theres a lot of noise!!!

Can you help me please?

Thanks

Re: XPeria SP video sound problem

Pasodenick — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:24:56 GMT

Can someone help me please?

Re: XPeria SP video sound problem

Sam — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 01:17:40 GMT

Based on what you have stated above it sounds like you are attempting to record video in an environment where the sound is well above normal levels (a concert). The microphone is quite small and sensative as it is designed for capturing voice, when exposed to a volume well above those levels you will get distortion.

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Re: XPeria SP video sound problem

Khaarthik_J — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 13:56:01 GMT

Yes i do ecperienced the same while recording videos of my college concert... it seems the device is incapable to record higher sounds... will it be rectified by the next 4.3 update ??

Re: XPeria SP video sound problem

RenShijo — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 17:23:35 GMT

windy conditions also tampers the video sound quality..

usually i cover the mic a bit with my fingers to prevent wind from ruining my audio

Re: XPeria SP video sound problem

yukishir0 — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 03:22:38 GMT

i get the same problem too. When the phone is recording a "bass soud" it will ended up with a sound simillar to someone blowing directly onto the mic.

Re: XPeria SP video sound problem

Sam — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 03:43:39 GMT

Please check the above answer by myself. I understand this can be frustrating, however it is operating as normal,, the microphone is designed for phone use and as such will record spoken words fine however is not designed for volumes well above that of the spoken word.

Re: XPeria SP video sound problem

Wonder2 — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 22:23:22 GMT

Hello.

I have the same problem I don't think that, it is oprating as normal...I'm explained:

Well, when I record a video, o record a voice message...some record with voice, the audio is very very very bad, the audio distorts.

Repeat, not only with video record, also with voice message.

This is a video of example, this video was record in the street with my new xperia SP.

Vide example

Yes, the microphone is designed for phone use, but...this sound quality is not bad, is really horrible.

No, I don't think that, this is operating as normal....not....

I send this mail to technical support of Sony, and listening to the video, I carry the phone indicated that a technical service

With my old xperia neo v, this is a video example

Simply excellent, impeccable quality. And this video was record in a disco, where the sound should be worse compared to being on the street

Re: XPeria SP video sound problem

gaurangpatel — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 10:39:43 GMT

ya it looks like they have used substandard microphone of cheap quality which can't handle noisy sound. Even a chinese smartphone (gionee elife e3) which my wife has records far better sound then xperia sp. The company guys in the showroom doesnot even acknowledge that there is some problem. Company is taking huge money for their mobiles but then people should not buy xperia sony mobiles as it appears that almost every one of them has same problems. They can't record noisy sound. What happpens you go to a party and record video? simply ignore buying this phone until company comes out in public and recalls all the faulty models and replaces the microphone.

Re: XPeria SP video sound problem

alaasal72 — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 13:53:30 GMT

I have the same problem
Before with my xperia s. It was great but it is stolen
Now with xperia Al- I do not what to do

Re: XPeria SP video sound problem

PedJun — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 21:08:29 GMT

[This is not related to the Xperia SP, but it seems the problem is transversal to some Sony mobile phones, so I post my case here. Hope the author of the post doesn't mind ]

Well, I also discovered that 'problem' two or three months ago, but thought it was my hand rubbing on the mic, even though I always thought it was strange because I was always trying to move as little as possible on daily home movies. Last night, while going to a friend's concert I simply discovered it was terrible...

I mean, it can be said that it is 'normal' but, believe me, it is NOT normal!!

I had been in Nokia camp for more than ten years (3310, 7650, 6680 and N97 Mini) and at least the two of them recorded wonderfully (if not the image, but hey that was understandable). Now, what I captured last night with my Sony Xperia L was something between a communication with the dead and someone blowing into the mic... Come on, I spent about 300 euros for that thing, it is not easy-peasy!

IF it is NORMAL then I'll consider changing to some other brand next time around (I bought the Xperia L last september, so I'm somewhat stuck right now). At home I also have a HTC One and a Galaxy S4 (they're my wife's phones) and... they record images ans sounds brilliantly! Sorry... but that excuse ("it is normal") isn't good enough for the 300 euros I gave.:smileysilly:

And make no mistake, I'm very, very satisfied with my Xperia L in other camps. But these little nagging things easily change preferences in a market so crowded like this. But, hey, this is just my opinion. Take it in a good spirit, but seriously.

Cheers!

Re: XPeria SP video sound problem

faded — Mon, 26 May 2014 10:11:12 GMT

yes the microphone of this phone really **bleep**, it's ultracheaper, previously i had the xperia v with a good microphone, now this, and it really **bleep**, you can't do videos at party, that is most diffused situation where people use to do videos...

Re: XPeria SP video sound problem

venom1 — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 06:48:27 GMT

I suggest that SONY should consider fixing this problem with Kit Kat update. I had xperia ray and the video quality was perfect when shooting videos. There are a lot of mods for the camera but they need root, but they may crash your phone, so its going to be very good for sony to see and fix this problem. The phone is very good but this microphone problem makes him look like.................................

Re: XPeria SP video sound problem

dmproett — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 09:03:16 GMT

Yeah its complete BS!!. Seriously Sony My Nokia 808 Pureview recorded Loud Concerts perfectly!!! Amazing that i spent 450 Euros on the new Z2 Xperia and the audio recording isnt bad is ABSOLUTELY HORRIFIC!! Why have 4K Video if u cant record the sound. Even at a sports event it sounds Horrible... I NEVER had this problem on my Nokia Pureview... PLEASE FIX THIS!!! IT is totally unacceptable for a Flagship device!!

Re: XPeria SP video sound problem

andri211 — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 12:58:39 GMT

I have that problem also, previously I can make short movie using xperia p, but now i cant do that. The camera, the microphone is very very poor

Hey sony, hope you read my post, please bring back the nxt series. The camera is great, the software is also great, the walkman is very great. Miss my Xperia P

Re: XPeria SP video sound problem

venom1 — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 05:52:31 GMT

What do you mean very poor ? You cant shoot a video in general ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLq-17yD2-Y

Re: XPeria SP video sound problem

Gunner04 — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 09:17:03 GMT

Exactly!! I got the same problem.. to be honest,its really annoying when you spend so much on a handset and you find out these glitches. It so un-sony like. I've always been a sony user & lover regarding any gadget but they have dissapointed me big time. I've always loved sony because of the camera quality and music but the camera of SP is so0 **bleep** poor. I've used Xperia Ray, P, SL previously and i can bet on the fact that the camera isn't functioning normally (as mentioned by the support staff). And on behalf of all of us users out here, i just wanna let him know that we are using smartphones for christ's sake. Does he think we are so dumb? Overall, i love the phone regarding performance, but this camera is so bad. not to mention,the music quality has degraded too(the cheap quality headset proves that). Don't know whether they are going to provide any fix for these but how long can they act like they don't care? :smileyangry::smileyalert:

Re: XPeria SP video sound problem

venom1 — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 09:51:34 GMT

If they dont do something most of users will start to change their phones with phones with better performance.I had xperia ray and recording video had no problem. I dont know whether the Cyber Shot mod from xda developers will boost the camera but it requers root...

Re: XPeria SP video sound problem

Davz — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 06:45:58 GMT

I have just bought an xperia sp not realising how crap the sound quality is when recording video. Can this be fixed by a software update if the microphone is so cheap? If not it's going on eBay and never again Will I buy Sony. No wonder Sony profits have sunk if they are scrimping on components selling crap for a lot of money, consumers are not stupid and will not carry on buying your products. ARE YOU LISTENING SONY?

Re: XPeria SP video sound problem

faded — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 22:51:29 GMT

it's not software it's hardware related the mic is cheap, and it can't handle higher volumes...