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Ashely Watson
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June 17, 2026
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How to prevent Zoom from downsampling high-quality background audio on Android?

  • June 17, 2026
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Hey everyone, I’m hosting virtual wellness and meditation sessions where I play high-quality ambient background tracks from my Android phone. I noticed that whenever I start speaking, or even when I'm silent, Zoom heavily downsamples the background music, making it sound very metallic and low-bitrate for the participants.

I want to ensure my audience gets a premium, immersive audio experience without constant audio drops or heavy compression. Are there specific audio driver tweaks, advanced app configurations, or background source settings on Android that can force Zoom to maintain a consistent high-bitrate stream? Any advice from fellow hosts would be amazing!

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Ray_Harwood
Community Super Champion | Customer
Community Super Champion | Customer
June 17, 2026

Hey, ​@Ashely Watson.

Check out my recent answer to a similar question here:

Ray Harwood | GoodClix | Event Producer

Community Super Champion | Zoom MVP