

Otherwise, keep reading for the most thorough guide to improving Skype call quality.

If you haven’t already installed and used Skype, read first our simple guide to get started on Skype. All of our customers use a Konnekt video phone, and their family members and friends all use the Skype app on either a mobile phone, a tablet or iPad, or a PC / Mac / Linux computer. Konnekt has years of experience with optimizing video calling for our customers. We’ll explain about bandwidth requirements, interference, and why real-time interactive video needs a better wireless connection than streaming YouTube or movies.

To improve your Skype call quality, your Skype contacts should also follow our tips. Share this page now, using these buttons: Want more advice? Jump down to our step-by-step guide to get the best Skype call experience. Dedicated video phone: Make it incredibly simple for elderly parents to see their loved ones. Use lower volumes: Use the lowest settings practical for volume and microphone sensitivity.ġ0. Avoid wind and noise: Move away from people and traffic, turn off music and TV.ĩ. Wear a headset or earphones: Even cheap headphones or earbuds provide a vast improvementĨ. Minimize rear movement: Don’t stand in front of a busy area or window that faces a road or swaying trees.ħ. Keep still: Stand your device on a desk or shelf. No rear light (avoid being a silhouette).ĥ. Use front lighting: A large window or 2 lamps. Close other apps: This reduces device background activity and network usage.Ĥ. Stop other users: Ask family to stop streaming movies or video, games, photo uploads and music.ģ. Ensure your wireless is 80%+: Get close to your Wi-Fi router (same room) or cell tower (stand by a window).Ģ.
