Pixel and Pixel XL plagued by microphone issues

09 March 2017
The phones have a hardware issue with the mics, resulting in trouble during calls or recording a video.

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  • 18 Mar 2017

Savor , 09 Mar 2017This is what happens when you have Hi-Tech Crap as the OEM.... moreAbsolutely!! Nexus 6p is the best nexus to date. HTC is just as carp as other Taiwanese company such as auas and acer...

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    • AnonD-1667
    • 0Ck
    • 12 Mar 2017

    Halo effect in the camera, loudspeaker making crackling sound and now this..

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      • AnonD-634681
      • 3DR
      • 11 Mar 2017

      this is why you wait till the successor, the phone had been going too well so a problem popping up was bound to happen...

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        • vx6
        • 11 Mar 2017

        indeed man.

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          • seth
          • 00Y
          • 10 Mar 2017

          "On occasion the problem fixes itself when the phone is gripped in a specific manner"

          You're holding it WRONG...

            Anonymous, 10 Mar 2017What about Google assistant I think it acts differently at different times due to voice mismatch or some other problems...Not much of an use for me

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              • Anonymous
              • 7ke
              • 10 Mar 2017

              Note 8, 09 Mar 2017Still people making phones calls? Still using mobile for ac... moreWhat about Google assistant

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                • AnonD-571637
                • arA
                • 10 Mar 2017

                AnonD-651470, 10 Mar 2017My Pixel developed scratchy vibration with touch gestures, ... moreI bought my pixel from selfidje shopping center in London and my Google pixel are okay I'm living in Italy And I'm scared If something goes wrong with it then I will have to change it

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                  • AnonD-651470
                  • mqj
                  • 10 Mar 2017

                  My Pixel developed scratchy vibration with touch gestures, notifications, vibration. I have been forced to turn off the vibration but still have the problem with notifications noise. This is also one of the known problems with the Pixel, see Forums. It developed whilst i was abroad last December, I have just been back and will take it back to Carphonewarehouse (UK) and see what they say. If you really want the Pixel for the camera I would wait for the Pixel2.
                  The lens flare problem is still there. The camera however is excellent apart from the lens flare.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • rJx
                    • 10 Mar 2017

                    Indian, 09 Mar 2017Don't Buy Google Phones.... They R Not Experience In This M... moreiPhones have iOS. Therefore, by definition, they are inferior to all Android devices.

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                      • YP6
                      • 10 Mar 2017

                      Indian, 09 Mar 2017Don't Buy Google Phones.... They R Not Experience In This M... moredont joke man. iphone is a joke. its only high priced nothing else. better buy a one plus 3. way better and bang for the buck. go sdvertise ur apple somewhere else. they will pay u more

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                        • KS7
                        • 10 Mar 2017

                        Hi, this is not something new. I have had this issue since 2014 itself with "google" phones. My nexus 5 had this problem for a long time and this topic was raised and discussed in fact since 2013 in google forums. My phone could not be used as is and the caller couldnt hear me. It worked only on BT, headphones and or loudspeaker. And there are countless such complaints on the forum.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • rJx
                          • 10 Mar 2017

                          ithehappy, 09 Mar 2017This has happened to less than 1% of the Pixels sold, I mea... moreJealous!! Jealous!!!???

                          Of what?

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                            • AnonD-248589
                            • Ibx
                            • 10 Mar 2017

                            ithehappy, 09 Mar 2017This has happened to less than 1% of the Pixels sold, I mea... moreThey only sold 556k by the end of 2016. Large numbers of people returning means even more suffering the problem.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • N}Y
                              • 10 Mar 2017

                              This is a good example of why not to be the first one to buy a new model of something. Let the problems get worked out first and buy it six months or more after it hits the market.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • sSU
                                • 10 Mar 2017

                                ithehappy, 09 Mar 2017This has happened to less than 1% of the Pixels sold, I mea... morebuy pixel pay more cash and face problems.....

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                                  • PA7
                                  • 10 Mar 2017

                                  Buy pixel motorola Z or pixel xperia XZ, no complain at all, better experience, cheers

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                                    • 0$F
                                    • 09 Mar 2017

                                    Anonymous, 09 Mar 2017The only problem with my Google Pixel is battery drain. And... moreMine is working fine, I get 3.5-5.5h screen on time out of it and a constant drain of 3% over night.
                                    If it's not a software problem bring it to custom service, you get 6 month guarantee on the battery.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • nFK
                                      • 09 Mar 2017

                                      The only problem with my Google Pixel is battery drain. Android OS takes 20% of my battery each day...


                                      Definitely not buying another Pixel phone this year.

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                                        • AnonD-593099
                                        • E@P
                                        • 09 Mar 2017

                                        bug, 09 Mar 2017I doubt it's a serious issue, otherwise it wouldn't have ta... moreIt was discovered right away. First post on reddit was on October 20th, 2016, and google support guy found it right away and asked to create a thread on the google support forum.