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Anyone else finding the loudspeaker very quiet? I just exchanged my G2 which had crappy speaker quality but at least I could hear it when driving.
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Mine definitely isn't very loud and it also crackles at full volume
I have my volume all maxed out, and while it doesn't crackle, it could definitely be louder.
Yeah mine is quiet also but beer than the g2 I took back
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I was finding the loudspeaker to be incredibly quiet - til I realized it was using the earpiece to output all audio! A reboot fixed that, but I'm at a loss for what caused it (I'm pretty sure it had been working in Angry Birds right before I killed my battery).
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Mod, please merge with problems, bugs, glitches threat
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My speaker volume iz pretty damn loud. Duznt crackle but I'm very happy with how loud it iz especially from what the g2 had. Also the volume in the headset iz way better than the g2. Very satisfied with the speaker volume
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I just tested my speakerphone on a call and playing music. The speakerphone is pretty bad. very tinny sounding, I was afraid to turn it up past half volume b/c it sounded like it was ready to start crackling. I'm not familiar w/HTC speakerphones but compared to my cliq xt the speaker on the mt4g is pretty bad.
I'm curious to know if there is a way to replace the speaker with a better one somehow.
I think I can deal with the screen problem I posted about, but I just don't know if I can get over the back speaker. Playing music through it sounds absolutely horrible.
I use my phone as an alarm clock in the morning which will play music. The terrible sound quality of the music coming from the phone is enough to wake me up and wanna just smash the phone. And no that, just because it wakes me up does not mean its a good thing. I really don't know what there is to do about this problem.
The actual problem is it sounds like there is no bass at all. I know that commonly phone speakers have yet to really add any kind of subwoofer into phones, but I don't think I have come across any speaker that sounds quite like this. It isn't enjoyable to listen to at all. It sounds like screeching. Its like the speaker just has the treble levels all the way up and the bass all the way down. So all I hear are high pitched shreeks instead of singing.
For the most part I load high quality music (320kbps) onto my phone, so I know that's not the problem. I have enjoyed listening to the exact same music files on my old Mytouch3G and also a Nokia 5310 and both sound much better. I don't know what it is that is making the music and speaker setting while in a phone call sound so bad.
I don't think HTC would put a terrible speaker back there. Is anyone else having this issue or should I take back my phone and see if the next one sounds better?
plugged_in_now said:
I think I can deal with the screen problem I posted about, but I just don't know if I can get over the back speaker. Playing music through it sounds absolutely horrible.
I use my phone as an alarm clock in the morning which will play music. The terrible sound quality of the music coming from the phone is enough to wake me up and wanna just smash the phone. And no that, just because it wakes me up does not mean its a good thing. I really don't know what there is to do about this problem.
The actual problem is it sounds like there is no bass at all. I know that commonly phone speakers have yet to really add any kind of subwoofer into phones, but I don't think I have come across any speaker that sounds quite like this. It isn't enjoyable to listen to at all. It sounds like screeching. Its like the speaker just has the treble levels all the way up and the bass all the way down. So all I hear are high pitched shreeks instead of singing.
For the most part I load high quality music (320kbps) onto my phone, so I know that's not the problem. I have enjoyed listening to the exact same music files on my old Mytouch3G and also a Nokia 5310 and both sound much better. I don't know what it is that is making the music and speaker setting while in a phone call sound so bad.
I don't think HTC would put a terrible speaker back there. Is anyone else having this issue or should I take back my phone and see if the next one sounds better?
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I think it is not the best speaker but still better than the N1 loudspeaker. I think it's an HTC problem not with your phone. But feel free to go to a t-mobile store and compare yours to another MT4G.
I agree it's a problem with the MT4G line and not individual phones, but HTC has made quality speakers on their phones. The Evo 4G is a perfect example of this.
CM6 comes with an equalizer you can use for sound so that might make things better. Personally I think sound drivers might be the issue more than hardware b/c if you listen to music on the MT4G thru headphones it sounds like listening to a recording of a recording.
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I agree it's a problem with the MT4G line and not individual phones, but HTC has made quality speakers on their phones. The Evo 4G is a perfect example of this.
CM6 comes with an equalizer you can use for sound so that might make things better. Personally I think sound drivers might be the issue more than hardware b/c if you listen to music on the MT4G thru headphones it sounds like listening to a recording of a recording.
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But I thought that the equalizer mod only worked for music through headphones and not through the actual speaker.
Wrong
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Wrong
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What do you mean? Or are you just being a douche and trolling....
The speaker is kinda crappy I agree. But a little better than the G2. If you lower the volume it is a little better but then hard to here. This is one issue I wish was better.
Have to agree....speaker sucked on the G 2 also
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Don't know if it is just me but my speaker seems to have gotten better with use. Maybe broken in, who knows maybe it is just me settling for not perfect but i think it has gotten better with use. Maybe it is just wishful thinking.
speaker stinks on this phone and the G2. period. i have yet to use it for music thru headphones yet. but i dont use my phone as a media player unless its on the airplane or something like that.
I agree the speaker isn't great but it isn't that bad. Though I have to admit, the Vibrant had a great speaker. VERY loud and very clear.
Have you tried playing it thru external speakers? like ihome thru the 3.5mm jack? the sounds good enough, but every now and then it sends the phone haywire skipping track after track every two seconds and randomly dialing??
with the stock ROM its very ehh
once i fully rooted & installed Evil Desire HD port my speaker was really loud & clear!
It's good to have bluetooth speakers handy especially for both phone calls and audio.
(Creative T12w is the best bet for home use, but it doesn't have HSP/HFP)
jayizzbakk said:
with the stock ROM its very ehh
once i fully rooted & installed Evil Desire HD port my speaker was really loud & clear!
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Can anyone confirm that this fixes the speaker? And if so, can we isolate the setting that fixes it to apply separately?
mingkee said:
It's good to have bluetooth speakers handy especially for both phone calls and audio.
(Creative T12w is the best bet for home use, but it doesn't have HSP/HFP)
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I have the Jawbone JAMBOX and love it. I use it in places where I used to listen to the speaker.
As for using the speaker, I guess I haven't used a phone where I was like "that's awesome!" The best it's sounded is having all my music adjusted to 95dB using MP3Gain, and the volume about 1 or 2 steps away from max.
That the only thing i hate about the Mytouch 4G... its not that big of a deal, but switching from the Touch Pro 2 (dual speaker) to the Mytouch 4g (one speaker) was a downgrade for me but hey you have to admit the phone freaking awesome!
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speaker stinks on this phone and the G2. period. i have yet to use it for music thru headphones yet. but i dont use my phone as a media player unless its on the airplane or something like that.
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The G2 sounds way worse than the MT4G. Side by side, there is a HUGE difference.
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The G2 sounds way worse than the MT4G. Side by side, there is a HUGE difference.
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I totally agree. I tried both side by side. Was still stuck on wanting a g2 but I had the choice to pay 200 for a g2 or 70 for mt4g. I'm glad I got this phone. I'm very satisfied with it.
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Its ok not that HORRIBLE, coming from a mytouch slide
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Can someone who has the Sensation tell us if it's louder than other HTC phones like N1,Desire,DHD...?
And if louder is it a little or way louder?
Of course I am talking about ringtones
My desire is now rooted so it's louder. But pre root it was about as quiet as this. When the sensation is finally rooted hopefully it will be louder. Might just make some really loud ringtones or notifications just to see if it helps as I don't hear SMS notification sounds.
Oh!
I was dreaming of a new loudspeaker as loud as the Arc one but no
Ringtones and speakerphone sounds please, and clarity/quality as well. I love to watch media and listen to podcasts and don't want to be encumbered by wires/headsets, and waste time uncoiling and putting them on.
Why the hell are HTC so bad at producing phones without decent speaker systems. Everything is soo tinny and cheap sounding (NO BASS)
I Currently own a HTC Sensation and its the same £500 (cost).
Its really bad
+1 really, i too hate it, bought sensation after looking at a great presentation of sensation's ad on HTC website where there was a word "multimedia + music" shown as animation, still can't believe HTC mentions this kind of performance as music oriented! I use my great old N70 m.e for music, what a sound it produces, makes me feel ashame for HTC!
I really don't get it. They're very good for some things, so when it comes to things like speakers, why on earth do they manage to stuff it up so much?
I also have an HTC HD7 phone and the rear speaker on that IS INCREDIBLY loud!! Sensation speaker is a joke.
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The speaker and sense refreshing way too often are the reasons I'm going to look at a galaxy when the s3 comes out
Might not be the speaker.......
I noticed the same thing when I got my Sense 6 months ago. Since.... I have installed Volume+ from the Market. It helps, but it's not the cure all. Not sure if the limitations are the speaker, or the main board. I looked at the Galaxy S II, and the new Razr...... The sound is a little better, but to me.... the quality of the materials used on the HTC are sturdier. That's what sold me. The others felt really cheaply made. One thing I can say is none of them could touch the sound on my BlackBerry Bold. RIM makes a good product.
retraction......
I would like to retract my statement. It's definitely the speaker, and not the main board. HTC should really put some decent speakers in these phones. Especially with Beats audio installed. I'd be embarrassed to put my name in it. Sorry Dr. Dre.
I just bought a used Sensation, and I'm frankly considering sending it to HTC for repair. The volume is very low--there's no way I'd hear it in a crowded room. Would sending it for repair likely help? Or do all Sensations have garbage speakers?
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I just bought a used Sensation, and I'm frankly considering sending it to HTC for repair. The volume is very low--there's no way I'd hear it in a crowded room. Would sending it for repair likely help? Or do all Sensations have garbage speakers?
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It's the same with all of them. It's still possible that yours is in need of repair and worse than normal, but even the new ones suck.
Agreed speaker sucks big time, at times like these I really start to miss my Nokia N900 and N95
g2's speaker is great. mytouch 4g's isnt that bad either. but my tmobile comet cheap go phones speaker is way better than sensation and mytouch 4g
sensations is just ridiculous i thought my phone was broken when i bought it
I have a cheap Samsung £20 something mobile, that i use when im at work & the in call speaker on this cheap mobile is better than the one on my HTC Sensation.
Having had the Galaxy S2 to, I can tell in call quality on that phones is miles better than the HTC Sensation, shame rest of it gave me problems hence moving over to HTC.
One thing that really annoying apart from the quality is the rattle ya get when speaker volume on full sometimes.
Basically HTC need to find a new supplier for speakers as the ones they using now are basically shocking to say the least.
i m also upset with my sensation external speaker....my frnd s2 speaker is awesome.
TBH i couldnt care much for a better speaker. What I want is a better mic. HTC's audio in video capture all have this sharp crunching effect..whatever you call that.
Searched everywhere if its possible with software/app fix or just hardware (mic) issue. Apparently since I couldnt find any software fix AND videos from n1, dhd and sensation all suffer from the bad audio, I can only say its cheap mic.
I so bad want a proper mic for video capturing but I love the fact that HTC doesnt cheap out on their phone's shell though. Feels like holding a premium device compared to say a...cheap plasticky samsung
They must have an old contract with a crappy factory because they didn't change since the N1!
Compared to sgs2 and Arc it's very crappy and tiny
It's annoying enough that I'm probably selling the phone. An amazing build doesn't mean anything if we can't hear the phone.
I have performance/lag issues as well...just pretty disappointing overall. Not sure how this phone got such good reviews from CNET, etc...maybe I really do have a bad one...?
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I find the Sensations speaker is plenty loud enough to hear it ringing, and as for playing music on it there's a name for people who like playing music loudly on their mobile speakers in public and it rhymes with grunt.
Also, the stereo recording gain has been fixed in ICS4.0.3 / Sense 3.6 stock RUU.
My Moto Cliq makes Sensation's speaker look bad lol. Though HTC kinda fixed it on firmware upgrade. My Sensation almost had no sound when I first got it.
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Jedi2011 said:
I find the Sensations speaker is plenty loud enough to hear it ringing, and as for playing music on it there's a name for people who like playing music loudly on their mobile speakers in public and it rhymes with grunt.
Also, the stereo recording gain has been fixed in ICS4.0.3 / Sense 3.6 stock RUU.
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Really? Thanks for the info!
But I am still on ARHD 3.6.13 which is a Sense 3.0 rom.
I still havent gotten the idea to move to Sense 3.6 because IMO its isnt much of an upgrade over 3.0
I'll wait for a stable version of ICS once the proper, official release of ICS from HTC is release!
Still appreciate that bit of info though. Thanks!
My phone external speaker is loud enough for my ringtone, and as for music.. I use headphones
Hey guys,
As I'm havin HTC Sensation , I'm goin to buy Beats Earphones which are included with HTC Sensation XE/XL...So i need a little help from you all...
Please give me the review of its..What about its sound quality, bass and all that...
Thanks all in advance :good:
hunt007 said:
Hey guys,
As I'm havin HTC Sensation , I'm goin to buy Beats Earphones which are included with HTC Sensation XE/XL...So i need a little help from you all...
Please give me the review of its..What about its sound quality, bass and all that...
Thanks all in advance :good:
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They are the most comfortable headphones headphones i have used. The sound quality and bass is better than the headphones you get for around 4-5k. I have used Klipsch, Razer, Tekfusion, Sennheiser, Panasonic,Philips headphones these past few months and the Beats, beats em' all
Only problem i experienced is that the volume control keys tends to get loose over a period of time. (not THAT loose though)
I would ask you to go ahead and buy it :good:
P.S. what's the deal that you're getting ?
For me are the best headphones out. I've tried sennheiser cx300 sound-bass and urbeats are 10 times better , extreme bass without noise , srs voice.
I'm using one x's urbeats , i've lose the xe urbeats , idk but urbeats by one x seems to have more high volume
clitoridys said:
For me are the best headphones out. I've tried sennheiser cx300 sound-bass and urbeats are 10 times better , extreme bass without noise , srs voice.
I'm using one x's urbeats , i've lose the xe urbeats , idk but urbeats by one x seems to have more high volume
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I'm using beats studio, with xe rom on sensation, and it is the best so far, literally I hear the bad quality of an mp3...
honestly for the money you can get better quality earphones, with beats you pay for the name...