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iPhone - Bluetooth microphones always too quiet

When using my bluetooth headset with built-in microphone, the microphone level is too soft. I have tested this with both a voice memo and the recorder app. It is definitely using the headset microphone but it sounds very far away. Any suggestions?

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 11.3.1

Posted on May 17, 2018 8:08 AM

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Posted on May 17, 2018 8:15 AM

I've searched this community & the internet looking for solution for the past several weeks. After posting this question this morning, however, I finally found one possible solution.


https://itstillworks.com/make-iphone-microphone-louder-15836.html


INSTRUCTIONS: Microphone Volume Options

  1. Tap "Settings" and "Sounds" on your iPhone.
  2. Slide the "Change With Buttons" slider to the "On" position.
  3. Press the "+" button on the side of the iPhone to increase the overall system volume. Press the "-" button to lower the volume. This affects the volume of the microphone as well.


I followed the instructions and

- changed my sounds settings to "change with buttons"

- recorded a voice memo & turned the volume up completely (using the buttons) WHILE I was recording the memo

- tested & found the microphone recording was indeed louder

- changed my sounds settings back to NO "change with buttons" (as this is my preference) & retested - still good sound level on recording


Seems to have worked.

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

May 17, 2018 8:15 AM in response to Community User

I've searched this community & the internet looking for solution for the past several weeks. After posting this question this morning, however, I finally found one possible solution.


https://itstillworks.com/make-iphone-microphone-louder-15836.html


INSTRUCTIONS: Microphone Volume Options

  1. Tap "Settings" and "Sounds" on your iPhone.
  2. Slide the "Change With Buttons" slider to the "On" position.
  3. Press the "+" button on the side of the iPhone to increase the overall system volume. Press the "-" button to lower the volume. This affects the volume of the microphone as well.


I followed the instructions and

- changed my sounds settings to "change with buttons"

- recorded a voice memo & turned the volume up completely (using the buttons) WHILE I was recording the memo

- tested & found the microphone recording was indeed louder

- changed my sounds settings back to NO "change with buttons" (as this is my preference) & retested - still good sound level on recording


Seems to have worked.

iPhone - Bluetooth microphones always too quiet

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