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HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio announced

I just saw a tweet from Paul O'Brien about this...
http://android.modaco.com/topic/346319-htc-announces-the-htc-sensation-xe-with-beats-audio/
I currently have a Nexus S and was going to buy a Sensation today! I think I'll wait for this one now

It's also mentioned here: http://www.tracyandmatt.co.uk/blogs...ash?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
"The HTC Sensation XE is the first handset to offer a Beats Audio experience - a combination of software & hardware that allows you to hear music the way the artist intended."
I'm wondering about the hardware changes. Do they mean new headphones?
If no other hardware is changed, I have a (wanabe) Sensation XE right now. LOL
EDIT: Software is almost here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1253447

Hardware is the same, only 4gb internal ROM instead of 1.2gb. Ram, cpu, case, etc is the same. Cpu overclocked to 1.5Ghz. A one to one port should be perfectly possible I guess. Buy the XE case and larger battery and you have a Sensation XE . Adviceprice is 599euro.
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dual core @ 1.5 GHz
http://ausdroid.net/2011/09/14/htc-...ats-audio-asia-pacific-launch-late-september/

The Sensation is UNDERCLOCKED to 1.2GHz, this new one is the same processor. Other than the Beats buds, red accents and a few other touches I don't see this as being a worthy upgrade
And when they say 'hardware' I'm going to assume the mean the buds and no actual phone changes

Are the Red highlights meant to be go faster stuff?

Here is the official HTC page for the device if anyone wants to see it.
http://www.htc.com/www/smartphones/htc-sensation-xe/
I wouldn't mind a pair of those headphones

There's already a thread about this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1243744

sromer said:
There's already a thread about this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1243744
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Oh yes. Sorry, I got so excited about this news I didn't search before posting

it's a load of crap, I don't even use my sensation to listen to music as the battery life is shockingly bad as it is. So I for one am not bothered about the new phone, I already own some monster turbine headphones which are better than Beats anyway. This is just a money spinning idea by HTC

I don't care for the announcement of the new phone, but if this new battery is backwards compatible with the original Sensation, I'm all over that.

I have HTC Sensation SSE All the things that XE has apart from red buttons, plus its faster, has better battery life, highly customizable, and I didn't have to pay extra for it. WIN.
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I'm digging the headphones and red accents.
That is all.

Those beats headphones are terrible anyway, and I personally think the sound quality on the sensation is great anyway!
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Bigger battery as well. They should up the ram, then it would look tempting.

No tmo bands oh well. Sgs2 here I come
http://m.bgr.com/2011/09/14/htc-sensation-xe-unveiled-abroad-1-5ghz-dual-core-beats-audio/
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Daaaamn it looks awesome! I'm gonna try to get that back cover when it comes out.
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LOL so they realized that the EVO 3D actually was compatible with the Sensation and threw that in!

If you already own a Sensation, there's not much reason for this upgrade. BUT, if you were looking to buy one soon (like me), then the XE is a more attractive proposition!
I personally can't wait to get one *stares at Nexus S in disgust*

mps83 said:
it's a load of crap, I don't even use my sensation to listen to music as the battery life is shockingly bad as it is. So I for one am not bothered about the new phone, I already own some monster turbine headphones which are better than Beats anyway. This is just a money spinning idea by HTC
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The battery life is bad?? Mine's pretty dang good. It IS inconsistent but 20+ hours with 3+ hours of actual "screen on" time + some voice calls is pretty good, imo anyway.
Understand that you have to do a little management. I use Greenpower and wifi when available as well as an Anker 1900 Mah (unsure how accurate the 1900 is but it increased my batt life by 3 hours on average). I also use nobars because signal at work is pretty horrid (I work in a jail, lots of concrete and steel).

Beats Audio

Hi guys, one of my friend has the sensation xe and it has beats audio, am I right? I'm curious about what is the difference between beats audio and normal audio. Anyone care to explain?
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matthewsucks said:
Hi guys, one of my friend has the sensation xe and it has beats audio, am I right? I'm curious about what is the difference between beats audio and normal audio. Anyone care to explain?
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It's basically Dr. Dre's idea of what EQ settings you should have when some Beats Audio high performance equipment is plugged in. Your friends phone will detect the Beats headphones (somehow) and Beats Audio will apply a certain EQ.
There are a few ports being tested which will work with any headphones, although it remains to be seen if this is actually a benefit or a marketing gimmick. Forcing an EQ designed for a specific set of headphones may not have a desirable effect when pluggin in some cheap £20 Sony's!

wnp_79 said:
It's basically Dr. Dre's idea of what EQ settings you should have when some Beats Audio high performance equipment is plugged in. Your friends phone will detect the Beats headphones (somehow) and Beats Audio will apply a certain EQ.
There are a few ports being tested which will work with any headphones, although it remains to be seen if this is actually a benefit or a marketing gimmick. Forcing an EQ designed for a specific set of headphones may not have a desirable effect when pluggin in some cheap £20 Sony's!
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Dr. Dre's idea of making money
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Oh. So if I can figure out the eq settings, I will get the effects of beats audio?
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dan-fish said:
Dr. Dre's idea of making money
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Dr Dre's and HTC's idea of being down with the kids and making money at the same time!
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@wnp_79
The jury is still out on whether there is actually any real audio benefit with normal headphones, please fell free to correct me someone!

ben_pyett said:
Dr Dre's and HTC's idea of being down with the kids and making money at the same time!
+1
@wnp_79
The jury is still out on whether there is actually any real audio benefit with normal headphones, please fell free to correct me someone!
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Yes it's not like beats audio means it has any special audio processing hardware. It is simply an EQ tailored to get the "best" sound out of a specific set of headphones. If you are not planning on using Beats headphones, then it is kinda redundant. I'm simply curious to see if this EQ is better than my custom one using PowerAmp.
I have yet to test it myself, but I would imagine that unless you are planning on splashing out £100+ on Beats headphones, you are best of sticking with using PowerAmp and it's awesome equaliser to tune the sound to best suit the headphones you already have. Much Cheaper! Since we are on the topic, I can highly recommend the a-Jays One. IMO you'll not get a better sound for £20! Plus the cable is truly tangle-free! I'd have been very happy with these had they cost me £60.
(Also wins the prize for the most over-packaged product I've ever bought. The case is good for keeping anything you want to survive the nuclear apocolypse.)
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/a-jays-one-heavy-bass-impact-earphones-p25661.htm
Check out the reviews. Especially the one from 'Will' from Nottingham!
Who is the man with the master plan?

Can anyone think of good replacement headphones for the desire s ? Mine have broken lol
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sayeed91 said:
Can anyone think of good replacement headphones for the desire s ? Mine have broken lol
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read the post above, you muppet!

Thanks for the tip with the jays.
As my htc headset broke I will try them. But I think I will wait for the a-jays one+.

Seinheisser cx300/400 or 500. Good sound and they sell cheap on Ebay

nnila said:
Seinheisser cx300/400 or 500. Good sound and they sell cheap on Ebay
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I wouldn't get them from ebay. Always buy decent headphones from a reliable company
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I feel a audio differnce with normal headpones.!
It boost the quality
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Nothing can replace to it

Personal Opinion!
I am sorry but this is a scam.... I don't see no difference in sound... it's pure marketing if you have sound quality boost only by software, certain EQ setting,if you will, which works only in native Music Player for HTC WTF BTW????
I hate native music player... very limited (for example, NO FLAC support, CUE sheets ... and many more features)...
PowerAmp and/or PlayerPro, maybe both
Just wanna say one thing!
Dump box HTC headset, poor sound quality... buy something else...
google it
Have bought recently Sennheiser CX300 and I must say that the sound quality improved very much

hoodedman said:
I am sorry but this is a scam.... I don't see no difference in sound... it's pure marketing if you have sound quality boost only by software, certain EQ setting,if you will, which works only in native Music Player for HTC WTF BTW????
I hate native music player... very limited (for example, NO FLAC support, CUE sheets ... and many more features)...
PowerAmp and/or PlayerPro, maybe both
Just wanna say one thing!
Dump box HTC headset, poor sound quality... buy something else...
google it
Have bought recently Sennheiser CX300 and I must say that the sound quality improved very much
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You cannot tell a differnce without any headphones plugged in. But with headphones and beats turned on, it certainly makes a difference
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ben_pyett said:
Dr Dre's and HTC's idea of being down with the kids and making money at the same time!
+1
@wnp_79
The jury is still out on whether there is actually any real audio benefit with normal headphones, please fell free to correct me someone!
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Ben, I got myself a pair of monster beats in-canal earphones recently and I have to tell you even standalone they are great. But with the beats mod they the sound is heavenly.
I'm opposed to marketing gimmicks by principle and was skeptical at first.
But after listening to a pair of these AND comparing them to a set of Bose headphones at the same mall I concluded these are much better for the kind of music I'm used to.
However we have to remember that audio perception is a subjective feeling and not everybody may have the same taste.
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may be you can look here

Hmmmm
enigmaamit said:
Ben, I got myself a pair of monster beats in-canal earphones recently and I have to tell you even standalone they are great. But with the beats mod they the sound is heavenly. I'm opposed to marketing gimmicks by principle and was skeptical at first. However we have to remember that audio perception is a subjective feeling and not everybody may have the same taste..
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may be you can look here
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@BLD
Good to read a substantial review, with some actual detail, although still early and HTC could (or do I mean SHOULD) add additional hardware to later devices which could further improve the sound output from their devices, in fact to add weight to the Beats link-up it might be a good idea to do so, so as not to lose too much cred, no one feels like they're being taken for a fool.
@enigmaamit
I think your comments just prove that the better your headphone the better the music sounds!

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olyloh6696 said:
You cannot tell a differnce without any headphones plugged in. But with headphones and beats turned on, it certainly makes a difference
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"Beats" is a EQ software upgrade, as I understood, supported by native Music player... It is the same if you turn on an EQ function in your PlayerPro of PowerAmp... for me Beats has no purpose in my phone....
It's like.... "Heeey, it is the same phone with the same hardware and it has a autoEQ called Beats, and it is black'n'red in color, with cool headset.... please pay a fortune!!!" WTF!
UPDATE: (just read this review... kinda stepped on that one )
"The Beats Audio software isn't complete marketing vapor, but it's still inherently gimmicky and adds nothing in the XE's favor: you could achieve a better result on the original Sensation simply by downloading a third-party music player that lets you play with the EQ settings yourself. The only thing which might sway us to by the Sensation XE over its predecessor is the packaged YourBeats headphones, coupled with the red styling on the phone....."
- from the Sensation XE review

[Q] HTC sensation xe is it worth to buy?

hi guys
I want to switch my Samsung Galaxy S to HTC Sensation because i want to have some experience with HTC sense.( i've never had htc before so sensation will be my first) Sound quality is very important to me( i am using my phone as an mp3 player) So far i've been using my sgs + voodo sound+ seenheiser cx 200 headphones. The sound quality was really good. i'm mainly listening to rock, metal and all that stuff maybe some pendulum or the prodigy from time to time. HTC sensation xe costs about 2199 PLN( i am form Poland) and this is really big amount of money. Standard Sensation cost 1630 PLN so as you can see the difference in price is big. i just wanna make sure that the ibeats form XE will suit me witch this type of music. So could anyone tell me about sound quality of ibeats and sensation in those genes of music? it will be better or worse than SGS +voodo sound? i really don't want to overpay about 500 PLN for ibeats if they won't be good for me. Or maybe should i buy standard sensation + maybe a seenhesiser CX 400 II precision? it will be about 300 PLN cheaper than XE what do you think about that?
I'm sorry for my English. i hope that i didn't make too many mistakes

Guardianofevil said:
hi guys
I want to switch my Samsung Galaxy S to HTC Sensation because i want to have some experience with HTC sense.( i've never had htc before so sensation will be my first) Sound quality is very important to me( i am using my phone as an mp3 player) So far i've been using my sgs + voodo sound+ seenheiser cx 200 headphones. The sound quality was really good. i'm mainly listening to rock, metal and all that stuff maybe some pendulum or the prodigy from time to time. HTC sensation xe costs about 2199 PLN( i am form Poland) and this is really big amount of money. Standard Sensation cost 1630 PLN so as you can see the difference in price is big. i just wanna make sure that the ibeats form XE will suit me witch this type of music. So could anyone tell me about sound quality of ibeats and sensation in those genes of music? it will be better or worse than SGS +voodo sound? i really don't want to overpay about 500 PLN for ibeats if they won't be good for me. Or maybe should i buy standard sensation + maybe a seenhesiser CX 400 II precision? it will be about 300 PLN cheaper than XE what do you think about that?
I'm sorry for my English. i hope that i didn't make too many mistakes
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You could buy the Sensation and flash an XE ROM with Beats Audio I think...I'm not too sure though
One thing I do know however, is that Sennheiser CX400 IIs are amazing.

dont fall into the hype of the sensation xe and it including the ibeats. from what im hearing from many of the guys from here, there are plenty of better headphones to use like the one you own. i suggest you get the og one unless you want all the red accents

The ibeats are good but senheiser is waaay Better for sound quality. Also get a sensation, flash a custom ROM then flash a beats audio addon and you will have the beats audio sound profile
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so you guys are saying that standard sensation with sennheiser cx 400 II precision will be better option than sensation xe right?

Guardianofevil said:
so you guys are saying that standard sensation with sennheiser cx 400 II precision will be better option than sensation xe right?
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yes especially because the XE beats have been ported over
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Guardianofevil said:
so you guys are saying that standard sensation with sennheiser cx 400 II precision will be better option than sensation xe right?
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At the Carphone Warehouse they are offering amazing deals on the Sansation right now. It's worth a look, and as their phones are all unbranded you won't have to mess around with CID's when it comes to installing custom rom's or flashing back to the origional RRU's.
I have a standard Sensation on Orange (branded, early upgrade ) and I have installed the latest version of Android Revoloution. This has turned my phone into basically the Sensation XE, just without the red accents. It's even overclocked the processor and I have to admit, it's blazing now with speed. It's well worth it. Don't be conned into an extra £15 a month just because of the Red B logo. That's all it is, no word of lie.

Beats audio

Is it true that sense 3.6 with beats audio offers better music is all.
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Some people love beats audio, some do not. its just a matter of personal preference. You can try it and see if you like it or not. It's a matter of personal choice. Hope this helps
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Beats Audio definitely makes your music sound more crisp and enhances bass. I am in love with it. It has spoiled me to be honest. I am a huge Prog fan and Beats Audio just gives so much more depth to every song!

Who makes a stable Rom mike 1986 for beats audio?
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I love beats!
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DLittle2012 said:
Who makes a stable Rom mike 1986 for beats audio?
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Right now I'm using Beats by Grogg, its very stable, I'm using version b. 3.0 there are two versions. But I prefer b. I can get WiFi and hotspot, every thing is working properly. You might want to give it a try
hope this helps you.
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The difference between "Beats" and say a normal Sensation is not huge. The volume levels between Sensation and Sensation XE are slightly different though.
Best way to experience the difference between regular and beats is to run the mudhi beats mod. There are four preset equalizer settings included:
normal
dolby (same as srs)
srs (same as dolby)
beats
(and multiple music type presets)
The difference between "normal" and "beats" is hardly anything to be noticed...
Now, here is why Beats sounds so much different on an XE rom or true beats port. The XE only has two preset equalizer settings:
normal
beats
What htc fails to mention in those settings is that "normal" is actually using srs processing. The s-curves are different between the two, but the srs also provides more of a flat sound enhancing all ranges. This is why there is a dramatic difference between "normal" and "beats".
In the end Beats is really more of a marketing gimmick than anything, and the true quality of the music is mostly determined by what headset you are using...

I'm sorry for seeming like maybe a **** and not saying thank you I was just learning and I'm still learning how this all works so please just bare with me.thanks and I appreciate all your help. Takecsre!!!
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DLittle2012 said:
I'm sorry for seeming like maybe a **** and not saying thank you I was just learning and I'm still learning how this all works so please just bare with me.thanks and I appreciate all your help. Takecsre!!!
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I'm not sure where you think you seemed like a ****, but I don't think apologies are in order.

use dsp manager and set your music to your own liking based on whatever headset you have. i had beats with my beats headset thought it was cool until i tried dsp manager. i like taking control of my sounds and not some preset by someone who thinks they're a sound engineer.
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No I have had my ass chewed for starting a lot of posts,threads.I'm not doing it on purpose but to tell you the truth I feel like **** right now.
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DLittle2012 said:
No I have had my ass chewed for starting a lot of posts,threads.I'm not doing it on purpose but to tell you the truth I feel like **** right now.
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I'm sorry for what I said in your other thread, was just a bit pissed.
Anyway beats audio gives music a 3d-like effect and also a bass boost. To get the full effect make sure you have a good set of headphones ( not ****ty apple ones ).
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Well i think you need some good headphones to notice the difference because honestly i use iphones headphones and when i turn on/off i dont see a difference at all...
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Haha apple headphones. Such a waste.
You can get a good pair or JVC earphones for fairly cheap.
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sensation lover said:
Haha apple headphones. Such a waste.
You can get a good pair or JVC earphones for fairly cheap.
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Well i dont know much about headphones really lol but the best sound ive heard was on virtuous inquisition whit the play music app really the bass is amazing
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DLittle2012 said:
No I have had my ass chewed for starting a lot of posts,threads.I'm not doing it on purpose but to tell you the truth I feel like **** right now.
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It takes alot of courage to admit the mistakes, apologize, and admit you have alot of things to learn... Despite what you went through here, you took it as positive... I admire you for this ... You are awesome... I apologize as well if i make you feel like sh!t... Didnt mean it to be like that... I have alot of things to learn also, maybe in the near future i will be asking you for questions also ... Happy learning
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It takes alot of courage to admit the mistakes, apologize, and admit you have alot of things to learn... Despite what you went through here, you took it as positive... I admire you for this ... You are awesome... I apologize as well if i make you feel like sh!t... Didnt mean it to be like that... I have alot of things to learn also, maybe in the near future i will be asking you for questions also ... Happy learning
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+infinity
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Beats audio technology and software

I'm trying to understand something here.
From what I know, beats headphones only work and deliver the best sounds quality when they are paired up with the beats audio technology. However this technology must be built into the device playing the music (HTC one x for example)
What I can't seem to understand is why are people installing beats software on their normal Android phones from the play store?
Those beats Headphones are not supposed to work without the technology built in to the device. Not with some random software called beats...
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I can't help myself... "why are people buying Beats headphones at all ?" is the better question.
They're mediocre and you can get much better sound quality for your money.
It's a gimmick. It's just a pre-set equalizer. It's an .apk when it comes to Android phones. So I'm sure someone has ported or replicated it or whatever for people to download. Or they could just download an equalizer and figure it out themselves.
Thinking it's anything else is falling victim to their marketing.

i think it is just some kind of marketing

Not sayin that the whole beats audio thing is fake or non-effective or anything but well as asparov said...It's Dre, ppl just can't say no to Dre.

I have install beats audio in my tab and its playing smooth, and clean rather than stock music
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Pennycake said:
I can't help myself... "why are people buying Beats headphones at all ?" is the better question.
They're mediocre and you can get much better sound quality for your money.
It's a gimmick. It's just a pre-set equalizer. It's an .apk when it comes to Android phones. So I'm sure someone has ported or replicated it or whatever for people to download. Or they could just download an equalizer and figure it out themselves.
Thinking it's anything else is falling victim to their marketing.
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I agree, its a complete gimmick. Its just a marketing scheme to get young kids who idolize celebrities in the hip hop/rap game to buy their junk. Its funny that it actually works though. People now walk around with those huge headphones. makes me a laugh a little.

I see. So if beats audio built in technology is just a preset equalizer than the whole beats audio thing is a scam.
Although I will admit those beats headphones have alot of good looks and style...
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robindahoods said:
I see. So if beats audio built in technology is just a preset equalizer than the whole beats audio thing is a scam.
Although I will admit those beats headphones have alot of good looks and style...
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They look nice but they are huge!
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Recent HTC phones like Windows phone 8X and butterfly/DNA also include a built in 2.55V beats amp
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Unless you have beats headphones, I find it to provide crappy sound on most non-beats headphones/speakers.
In fact an app called Volume+ has a EQ option called "Good Quality" that sounds better IMO on all of my headphones and my Infuse 4G's speakers.