Problem
You hear poor audio quality when speaking through Wyze Battery Video Doorbell, or in recorded Events; Wyze Battery Video Doorbell has low/distorted audio.
Troubleshooting
- Confirm that the Wyze app is up to date.
- In your Wyze app, navigate to the Account tab > tap About.
- Your current app version will be listed beneath the Wyze logo.
- Compare your app version to the latest app version listed on our Release Notes & Firmware page.
- If you find that your Wyze app is out of date, head over to your mobile device’s app store and update the Wyze app.
- If possible, check that your Wyze Battery Video Doorbell’s firmware is up to date.
- You can check this by going to the Account tab > Firmware Update.
- If there is an update available for the doorbell, please move forward with updating it.
- Ensure there is nothing impairing the doorbell’s microphone or speaker.
- Remove any plastic film/cover on the microphone or speaker.
- Gently blow on or wipe the microphone or speaker with a soft cloth to remove any dust or debris.
- Verify that audio is enabled in the doorbell’s live stream.
- Navigate to the doorbell’s live stream.
- Tap the live stream, then tap the speaker icon to toggle the sound off/on.
- Ensure Record Sound is enabled.
- Navigate to the doorbell’s settings > Advanced Settings.
- Toggle on Record Sound.
- When viewing recordings, ensure the video sound is not muted.
- If experiencing poor audio quality while using the 2-way audio feature:
- Ensure Wyze Battery Video Doorbell has good signal strength.
- You can check this in the Wyze app by going to the doorbell’s settings > Device Info > Signal Strength.
- If it has 2 bars or less, try moving the doorbell closer to the router.
- Lower the live stream’s resolution.
- Ensure Wyze Battery Video Doorbell has good signal strength.
- Force close and reopen the Wyze app.
- Increase the volume on the phone/tablet.
- Test the audio on a different phone/tablet, if possible.
- If there is a microSD card inserted into the doorbell, check the recordings on a computer, if possible, to verify if the audio in the microSD card recordings has the same issue.
- Restart the doorbell.
- Navigate to the doorbell’s settings > Restart Device > Restart.
- Factory reset Wyze Battery Video Doorbell.
- Use the included Doorbell Detaching Pin to remove the doorbell from the back panel, if the doorbell is mounted.
- Remove any microSD card that is inserted into the doorbell. The next step will reset your device.
- You must remove any inserted microSD card before factory resetting your doorbell.
- Single-press the SETUP button on the back of the doorbell.
- Pressing the SETUP button will fully reset the doorbell. "Ready to connect" will sound.
- Set up the camera like new by following along in the app. Related article: Wyze Battery Video Doorbell Setup Guide.