Low quality audio while in an internet call (Skype, Discord, ...) - Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers

I recently switched from an iPhone X to a Samsung Galaxy S9 and while I love the phone there is just one big problem:
When I'm in an internet voice call like Skype, Discord, etc... the audio is REALLY low quality. Like the bitrate is dramatically reduced or something.
I found out that if you call your voicemail and put it on hold during the internet call, the issue is temporarily resolved (until the voicemail automatically terminates) and you can perfectly hear the other side.
This is a really big issue for me and I'm out of ideas on what to do. Is there some setting in the phone that I'm missing to fix this?
Oh and something else that happens while in an internet voice call: ALL audio (except a phone call) quality is lowered. Even playing Spotify or Youtube or playing a game with sound is absolutely unbearable while on Skype with someone.
I'm using the default samsung AKG wired earphones.
Any advice?
Thanks!

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I have the same problem.
For example if I listen to radio at the phone and somebody calls me via WiFi-Call or VoLTE, the radio quality is very limited. Also with the "call"-speaker. If the call is via the normal mobile network, the radio quality is perfect.

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