diff --git a/vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 50c9eabadb..6b0253c5fc 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
     <!-- Call feature -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG" />
+    <!-- Needed for voice call to toggle speaker on or off -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS" />
     <!-- READ_PHONE_STATE is needed only if your calling app reads numbers from the `PHONE_STATE`
             intent action. -->
 
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/call/CallAudioManager.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/call/CallAudioManager.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a5c3069367
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/call/CallAudioManager.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2020 New Vector Ltd
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package im.vector.riotx.features.call
+
+import android.content.Context
+import android.content.pm.PackageManager
+import android.media.AudioManager
+import im.vector.matrix.android.api.session.call.MxCall
+import timber.log.Timber
+
+class CallAudioManager(
+        val applicationContext: Context
+) {
+
+    private val audioManager: AudioManager = applicationContext.getSystemService(Context.AUDIO_SERVICE) as AudioManager
+
+    private var savedIsSpeakerPhoneOn = false
+    private var savedIsMicrophoneMute = false
+    private var savedAudioMode = AudioManager.MODE_INVALID
+
+    private val audioFocusChangeListener = AudioManager.OnAudioFocusChangeListener { focusChange ->
+
+        // Called on the listener to notify if the audio focus for this listener has been changed.
+        // The |focusChange| value indicates whether the focus was gained, whether the focus was lost,
+        // and whether that loss is transient, or whether the new focus holder will hold it for an
+        // unknown amount of time.
+        Timber.v("## VOIP: Audio focus change $focusChange")
+    }
+
+    fun startForCall(mxCall: MxCall) {
+        Timber.v("## VOIP: AudioManager startForCall ${mxCall.callId}")
+        savedIsSpeakerPhoneOn = audioManager.isSpeakerphoneOn
+        savedIsMicrophoneMute = audioManager.isMicrophoneMute
+        savedAudioMode = audioManager.mode
+
+        // Request audio playout focus (without ducking) and install listener for changes in focus.
+
+        // Remove the deprecation forces us to use 2 different method depending on API level
+        @Suppress("DEPRECATION") val result = audioManager.requestAudioFocus(audioFocusChangeListener,
+                AudioManager.STREAM_VOICE_CALL, AudioManager.AUDIOFOCUS_GAIN_TRANSIENT)
+        if (result == AudioManager.AUDIOFOCUS_REQUEST_GRANTED) {
+            Timber.d("## VOIP Audio focus request granted for VOICE_CALL streams")
+        } else {
+            Timber.d("## VOIP Audio focus request failed")
+        }
+
+        // Start by setting MODE_IN_COMMUNICATION as default audio mode. It is
+        // required to be in this mode when playout and/or recording starts for
+        // best possible VoIP performance.
+        audioManager.mode = AudioManager.MODE_IN_COMMUNICATION
+
+        // Always disable microphone mute during a WebRTC call.
+        setMicrophoneMute(false)
+
+        // TODO check if there are headsets?
+        if (mxCall.isVideoCall) {
+            setSpeakerphoneOn(true)
+        }
+    }
+
+    fun stop() {
+        Timber.v("## VOIP: AudioManager stopCall")
+
+        // Restore previously stored audio states.
+        setSpeakerphoneOn(savedIsSpeakerPhoneOn)
+        setMicrophoneMute(savedIsMicrophoneMute)
+        audioManager.mode = savedAudioMode
+
+        @Suppress("DEPRECATION")
+        audioManager.abandonAudioFocus(audioFocusChangeListener)
+    }
+
+    /** Sets the speaker phone mode.  */
+    private fun setSpeakerphoneOn(on: Boolean) {
+        Timber.v("## VOIP: AudioManager setSpeakerphoneOn $on")
+        val wasOn = audioManager.isSpeakerphoneOn
+        if (wasOn == on) {
+            return
+        }
+        audioManager.isSpeakerphoneOn = on
+    }
+
+    /** Sets the microphone mute state.  */
+    private fun setMicrophoneMute(on: Boolean) {
+        Timber.v("## VOIP: AudioManager setMicrophoneMute $on")
+        val wasMuted = audioManager.isMicrophoneMute
+        if (wasMuted == on) {
+            return
+        }
+        audioManager.isMicrophoneMute = on
+
+        audioManager.isMusicActive
+    }
+
+    /** true if the device has a telephony radio with data
+     * communication support.   */
+    private fun isThisPhone(): Boolean {
+        return applicationContext.packageManager.hasSystemFeature(
+                PackageManager.FEATURE_TELEPHONY)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/call/WebRtcPeerConnectionManager.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/call/WebRtcPeerConnectionManager.kt
index 693b6168a6..f40d02d2f8 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/call/WebRtcPeerConnectionManager.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/riotx/features/call/WebRtcPeerConnectionManager.kt
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ class WebRtcPeerConnectionManager @Inject constructor(
         currentCallsListeners.remove(listener)
     }
 
+    val audioManager = CallAudioManager(context.applicationContext)
+
     data class CallContext(
             val mxCall: MxCall,
 
@@ -457,6 +459,8 @@ class WebRtcPeerConnectionManager @Inject constructor(
         Timber.v("## VOIP startOutgoingCall in room $signalingRoomId to $otherUserId isVideo $isVideoCall")
         val createdCall = sessionHolder.getSafeActiveSession()?.callSignalingService()?.createOutgoingCall(signalingRoomId, otherUserId, isVideoCall) ?: return
         val callContext = CallContext(createdCall)
+
+        audioManager.startForCall(createdCall)
         currentCall = callContext
 
         executor.execute {
@@ -489,11 +493,13 @@ class WebRtcPeerConnectionManager @Inject constructor(
         if (currentCall != null) {
             Timber.w("## VOIP TODO: Automatically reject incoming call?")
             mxCall.hangUp()
+            audioManager.stop()
             return
         }
 
         val callContext = CallContext(mxCall)
         currentCall = callContext
+        audioManager.startForCall(mxCall)
         executor.execute {
             callContext.remoteCandidateSource = ReplaySubject.create()
         }
@@ -538,6 +544,7 @@ class WebRtcPeerConnectionManager @Inject constructor(
     fun endCall() {
         currentCall?.mxCall?.hangUp()
         currentCall = null
+        audioManager.stop()
         close()
     }
 
@@ -602,7 +609,6 @@ class WebRtcPeerConnectionManager @Inject constructor(
                  * property until the May 13, 2016 draft of the specification.
                  */
                 PeerConnection.PeerConnectionState.CLOSED       -> {
-
                 }
                 /**
                  * At least one of the ICE transports for the connection is in the "disconnected" state and none of