These are some quick, easy adjustments.
Tired of saying “Can you hear me?” or “Hello?” too many times on call? Then you’ll be happy to hear that with a few quick tweaks and not-so-hidden settings, you can significantly improve the sound quality of calls on your Android phone.
There are a number of ways to achieve this, and no, we’re not telling you to just clean your microphone (although you definitely should!). Using features like Clear Calling, Wi-Fi Calling, VoLTE, Adapt Sound and Mic Mode can help you get much clearer sounding calls. As with all things Android, there is no universal way of doing things, so the features and menus differ depending on the device.
Also, the overall call quality does not depend only on your Android phone. If the person on the other end of the call has a weak signal, a bad mic or a noisy room, it will inevitably affect you no matter what you do. But let’s talk about the items can check.
Use VoLTE and Wi-Fi for high-quality calls on your Android phone
VoLTE, short for Voice over LTE, is as simple as it sounds. Calls are made via a high-speed 4G data network. (Similar connectivity over 5G is called Voice over New Radio, or VoNR.) Even in 2026, some calls will still go over older 2G and 3G networks because they’re mostly made to handle voice traffic, plus early 4G couldn’t carry phone calls, and VoLTE rollout is still incomplete. The higher speeds of VoLTE and VoNR deliver clearer sound, HD voice and faster connections; Phone calls connect much faster compared to older networks. To enable VoLTE on your Android phone, go to Settings > Network & Internet > Mobile Network > VoLTE Calls (some phones mark this as HD Calling or 4G Calling). On Samsung devices: Settings > Connections > Mobile networks > VoLTE calls or VoNR.
Disabling Wi-Fi calling is another easy way to improve the call quality of your Android phone. Wi-Fi Calling routes your calls through your home or office Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi calling skips sending your voice through the cellular network and instead converts your voice into tiny digital packets. These are sent securely via Wi-Fi to your carrier’s network, where the call is processed and sent to the other person. Thanks to extra coverage, little to no cellular interference and much less network congestion, Wi-Fi calling provides much better call quality than cellular networks. To enable Wi-Fi calling on your Android phone, go to Settings > Network & Internet > SIMS > Carrier SIM > Wi-Fi Calling. Again, the way is different on Samsung phones: Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi Calling > Enable Wi-Fi Calling.
Use Clear Calling and similar features to cut background noise
Many Android phone manufacturers have built-in solutions to reduce background noise on calls, although the features go by different names. On Pixel phones it’s called Clear Calling; it improves your voice quality and filters background noise to improve audio quality on calls. To activate it, open it Settings > Sound & Vibration > Clear Calling > Toggle on Use Clear Calling.
You can also turn it off mid-call by pressing any volume button, then selecting Clear Calling in the Volume panel. Currently, the feature is only available on Pixel 7 and later. In VoIP apps including WhatsApp and Zoom, Clear Calling only works on the Pixel 10 and later, except for the Pixel 10a.
Newer Samsung devices have a similar feature called Mic Mode. To use Mic mode, you must first be on a call. When the call starts, open the Quick Settings panel and tap Mic Mode at the top. In Mic mode, you have three options: Standard, which applies minimal audio filtering; Voice Focus, which increases the audio filter to help you focus on the caller’s voice; or Full Spectrum, which captures both voice and background sounds. Tap Done to apply your choice and continue the call. Mic mode is only available on select newer Galaxy devices and works on both regular calls and VoIP apps, but the menu options may change depending on the exact calling app.
Use Adapt Sound to help you hear calls better on Android
Sometimes a little fine tuning is all you need to enjoy great sounding calls on your Android phone. Adjust Sound on Samsung phones tunes your device’s audio output specifically to your ears rather than filtering out noise or actually increasing the volume. When you run, Adapt Sound adjusts your device’s audio to compensate for parts of the sound spectrum that you have trouble hearing clearly. To find it, Open Settings > Sounds and vibration > Sound quality and effects > Adjust sound. On that page, you can either choose one of the age-based presets or take a short hearing test to customize your phone’s speakers to your own ears. Note that it only works if you have headphones.
Pixel devices have a similar feature called Adaptive Sound, and it uses your Pixel phone’s microphone to automatically adjust your phone’s speaker sound depending on your environment. For example, if you take a call in a noisy place, it can automatically boost the mid and high frequencies to help you hear the call better. Other Android phones may have their own version of Adapt Sound (or Adaptive Sound), so it’s worth rummaging through your Settings app (or doing a quick Google search) if your Android phone isn’t a Pixel or Samsung.
If none of the fixes helped, it’s worth checking if dust, lint, or even your case is obstructing your Android phone’s microphone or speaker, as any of these can affect call quality, no matter what settings you tweak.