Why does the audio quality is worse than video quality in online conferences or calls even if both are are digital signals ?

Question

I am able to do video calls and conference at quite a good resolution now compared to what I was able to do 3-4 years ago but the audio quality is still behind. Is it any technical problem or its the choice of device manufacturers to not upgrade it. Because at the end Processing method (digital) and transmission Network signal is is same for both

In: Technology

Answer 1

Good audio takes a decent microphone and a good audio environment.

If you have that, audio quality should be excellent unless the service is using a truly enormous amount of compression.