{
  "id": 14736202,
  "title": "Is your Pixel recording unusually quiet audio? You’re not alone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/is-your-pixel-recording-unusually-quiet-audio-youre-not-alone",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-15T16:08:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-low-microphone-volume-issues-3723884/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Several Pixel owners are experiencing unexpectedly low microphone volume when recording audio or video natively through applications. The issue has been reported since at least 2024 and spans multiple generations of Pixel devices, including the current Pixel 10 series. While Google is reportedly aware of the complaints, there has been no public acknowledgment of a widespread problem, and a confirmed solution has not been provided. Despite being renowned for their exceptional software and camera quality, the Pixel line faces a frustrating quirk: high-resolution video recording can be rendered nearly useless when the recorded audio is too soft to discern. This issue is not entirely new, but it has recently resurfaced, echoing past reports of Pixel microphone problems that have persisted for users.",
  "summary": "Still dealing with microphone issues first reported back in 2024.",
  "key_points": [
    "Pixel owners report unusually quiet microphone volume.",
    "Issue spans multiple Pixel generations, including 10 series.",
    "Google aware but no public acknowledgment or confirmed fix."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}