[Q] How loud is the speaker? - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm currently using the HTC One, while the boomsound speakers are amazing, it really isn't that loud when maxed out.
Can anyone tell me how loud the N5 is compared to the HTC One?
Thanks

Inferior sound quality/loudness
klubhead said:
I'm currently using the HTC One, while the boomsound speakers are amazing, it really isn't that loud when maxed out.
Can anyone tell me how loud the N5 is compared to the HTC One?
Thanks
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I can't say anything about the loudness, but the speakers of the HTC One completely shatter the one on the N5.
It's the best phone I ever had, but the speakers are really inferior when compared to the HTC One's

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[Q] Speaker quality?

What do you guys feel about the quality of sound from the speaker (the regular one, NOT the handsfree loudspeaker)?
I find mine sounds worse than my last phone, the Desire.
The speaker quality on the sensation in general seems to be bad all around. I agree with ya there, came from a mytouch 4g and its internal and handsfree were far better.
I think the quality also can varry from Rom to Rom . I've ran roms with very good quality and others with poor quality sound in the speaker.It's strange but I do believe the Rom makes a difference. That had been my experience at least.
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The quality is not very good, even bad. Both quality and loudness.
It dosen't realy matter to me, I'm always using the beats earphones.

HTC Should improve their speaker systems on phones

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

Best ear buds for HTC Sensation?

Hello. Can I have some advice on some good ear buds for my phone? I can spend Max $40-60. Would be great if they had volume control and/or mic on them.
Thanks in advance!
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Checkout Phillips SHQ1000. Cheap but quality product. Sound quality is amazing and best of all, perfect for jogging cuz it fits perfectly in my ears.
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Klipsch s4, the only earbuds I have heard that produce accurate bass better imo than beats audio earbuds
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I have this ones the Experience XE200PRO Ebony braun/schwarz
http://www.xears.com/produkte/experience-xe200pro-ebony-braun-schwarz
They are really good hearbuds. I mean. REALLY good and the bass, If you know how to set it (not with beats ^^) is absolutely massive
I think there is a reduction code to get them at 30-40€ don't remember what
the code is: * (edit: found it )
KLANGFUZZIS
they drop then to 30€
Ah yes actually they are not made for sport. because of the wood and the size
Gruß,
H.
Bose Ie2 Earphones
For sound quality I would rather go for JVC.
I bought Philips SHE8500, which is on top why I don't know, and was a bit dissapointed. The level of BASS was low.
Then I bought one from JVC and it was perfect. JVC HA F150B - sound is just perfect.
I never used Phillips SHQ1000.
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Bose Ie2 Earphones
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Bose are overpriced crap
Image S4 hands down!
http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/klipsch-image-s4-in/4505-7877_7-33577358.html
http://www.amazon.co.uk/JVC-HAFX1X-Xtreme-Xplosives-Headphones/dp/B004S7Q8CA/ref=pd_sim_ce_1
ive been very satisfied with Sennheiser cx 400 II
Ive never before liked in ears, but these are just great!
Clear, strong bass, very good overall sound and you can hear everything there is in music.
also blocks ambient noise very nicely
BurnRubber90 said:
Hello. Can I have some advice on some good ear buds for my phone? I can spend Max $40-60. Would be great if they had volume control and/or mic on them.
Thanks in advance!
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It also depends on how you want to use the earphones..jogging or just lying down listening to music. If you prefer using it while jogging, i suggest you get something sweat and water proof. And somethings that doesn't easily come off when you jog.
I just use them while walking or sit down somewhere.
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This might sound unfamiliar to alot of you but here you go.
They make headsets for gaming so be sure that they are top quality!
http://www.astrogaming.com/headsets/ear-buds/a-star-in-ear-headset
This company makes the best headsets! I bought every product they made from the headsets to the ear buds, didn't think for a second to find something better. their build quality is so good that it will smell like a new product for a whole year! and the sound quality is top notch!! mic is too good too! if you get those you will never regret it!!
naturalharmoniks said:
Klipsch s4, the only earbuds I have heard that produce accurate bass better imo than beats audio earbuds
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beats audio is quiet bad. you just pay for the label.
i bought some ultimate ears super.fi 5 pro from ebay after reading some reviews.
when released they cost about 180€ i got them for just under 50€.
if you want to spent more money and want some really good sound, look for the triple.fi 10 pro.
Just got me these pair http://www.buy.com/prod/monster-diddybeats-high-performance-in-ear-headphones/215198711.html They fall right in your price range. I know people dont like beats headset for various reasons. Unless you are an audiophiles, i dont think they make too much different. I read a few reviews and everyone seem to like it. Mine will arrive the 20th, i'll let you know how they sound. Hopefully the price will stay the same for the next few days for you.
veitograf said:
beats audio is quiet bad. you just pay for the label.
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agree, have compared with my JVC and I was astonished how awful was the sound.
koss spark plugs
The best for me are the Philip's She8000, they look a little bit like beats
In my opinion their really good and cheap with 28€
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tunppi said:
ive been very satisfied with Sennheiser cx 400 II
Ive never before liked in ears, but these are just great!
Clear, strong bass, very good overall sound and you can hear everything there is in music.
also blocks ambient noise very nicely
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yes, these are amazing quality for the price they cost
tunppi said:
ive been very satisfied with Sennheiser cx 400 II
Ive never before liked in ears, but these are just great!
Clear, strong bass, very good overall sound and you can hear everything there is in music.
also blocks ambient noise very nicely
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I've got a set of those and they're amazing! Get them.
Found the Sennheiser for $30-50, is that a good price?
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One X a little quiet?

I praise the audio amplifier in the one x. It's accurate, and pushes out some serious acoustic detail.
However, it's a bit on the quiet side. Music is just not loud enough through the headphone jack.
My transformer with voodoo sound is loud, accurate, and downright amazing. I hate to see the great amp in this phone being limited to what it is.
Does anyone else think so?
Does anyone have details on what kind of amplifier the phone uses? If it's a wolfson by any chance, we may have a shot at voodoo once we're rooted and unlocked.
This thing needs to be louder!
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Sound is okay for me through the headphones, but really the speakerphone is not loud enough. For a high end device I kind of expected it to at least be loud, my cousin's Incredible is EXTREMELY loud
Yeah I am somewhat disappointed with the speaker. I don't hear notifications unless the phone is on a hard surface, and speakerphone sounds pretty ****ty.
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I'm listening to tunein right now. it's really pretty loud on the speaker. Maybe it's program specific.
Agreed. I plugged into my car today and the level was much lower than even the vehicles FM radio. The audio out definitely needs a boost.
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roltzje said:
Sound is okay for me through the headphones, but really the speakerphone is not loud enough. For a high end device I kind of expected it to at least be loud, my cousin's Incredible is EXTREMELY loud
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nactownplaya said:
Yeah I am somewhat disappointed with the speaker. I don't hear notifications unless the phone is on a hard surface, and speakerphone sounds pretty ****ty.
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vinuneuro said:
I'm listening to tunein right now. it's really pretty loud on the speaker. Maybe it's program specific.
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I think the OP is referring specifically to the audio signal coming from the headphone jack.
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Using tunein again, with my Shure E4's I can't raise the volume past 60% before it becomes unbearably loud. You guys have been to too many concerts.
More resolution in the volume adjustment would've been nice.
vinuneuro said:
Using tunein again, with my Shure E4's I can't raise the volume past 60% before it becomes unbearably loud. You guys have been to too many concerts.
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But there was a very noticeable difference in the level when I plugged in...nothing to do with playing loud music.
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ScooterG said:
But there was a very noticeable difference in the level when I plugged in...nothing to do with playing loud music.
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OP says it's not loud enough. What are you talking about?
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OP says it's not loud enough. What are you talking about?
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The signal level.
Your post was in reference to your opinion on volume levels. I'm referring to the actual signal that the phone puts out is seemingly weak.
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I've noticed the same thing. The speaker isn't as loud as my Epic was... and that was almost a 2 year old phone. What gives?
Headphone out on mine is plenty loud. Over 60% is too loud with my UE Triple-Fi 10 Pros.
Agree with the OP. With my Audio Technica ATH-M50, music is pretty darn low.
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My testing:
Beats Studio (Sure, not the best, but I love listening to these, so much fun)
Klipsch S4
V-Moda Vibe
Ultimate Ears Super.Fi 5EB
Cassette adapter for the car (Acura TL, ELS system)
Klipsch ProMedia 2.1
Klipsch Quintet III w/ Sub-12 subwoofer and a Yamaha 5.1 channel amp
Results:
Beats: Nice, detailed sound. I had to change the EQ settings, the headset type set to "other" did not seem to suit these as well as the solo/urbeats(?) settings. Max volume wasn't enough.
S4's: At the gym. Decent isolation as usual, a bit of a hissing sound, max volume was sufficient, but I could have raised it a little more. (Dubstep time)
Vibe: Same as the S4's essentially, a bit muddier on the lower end and a somewhat flat middle, but that's expected from this headset.
Super.fi 5EB: Great bass, crisp highs, mellow mids, just seriously not loud enough.
Cassette adapter: Probably the best test here. Usually with another source, I'd have to halve the output volume to avoid hissing and distortion. I was able to MAX the volume on the one-x and still maintain crisp, accurate sound. Even putting the system at 30/40 wasn't enough, you can almost hear the "missing potential" after having listened to the system for years.
ProMedia 2.1: Computer speakers, ran through line-in with a Creative XMod. Good sound, very accurate, Similar to the cassette adapter, I had to up the output volume to match my settings to produce that "kick".
Quintets + Sub-12: Awesome, sounds amazing. But then again, this system is pumping out much more power than the others, and amplifying the input signal wasn't a problem. No issues here.
I'm using the AT&T version by the way, not the international.
It just isn't pushing out what it should. Every phone or mp3 player I've had was louder than this when it came to audio output. If we're rooted, perhaps Volume+ will do the trick.
Does anyone know what kind of DAC this phone has?
Side note: The speaker is fine in my opinion. It's nowhere near as loud as my Atrix, but it's adequate. I'll hear everything it pumps out.
In addition to the question about what DAC the phone has, does anyone happen to know the impedance it's designed for?
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I agree with the OP here. I came from a voodoo based rom where I could adjust the decibal out put. The beats out put is weak, I wish I could push it up to -1DB.
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I think the OP is referring specifically to the audio signal coming from the headphone jack.
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It could be the amplifier in general which is not outputting very high volumes to both
Most phones while plugged into my cars aux jack sound loud at 10 or so on the cars dial. My HTC has to be near 20 for the same volume. It seems ok with wireless Bluetooth headphones though.
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Audio through headphone jack is plenty loud for me.
I'm having issues with how quite my Bluetooth headset is(through my cars speakers). I have to crank the volume up so high that I start to hear the speakers backfeed.
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I have a set of Sony MDR-EX51LP (in-ear) and the volume is comparable with that of my iPhone 4.
I did notice the headphones that came with my iPhone are very loud compared to the Sony ones above. I get the same results with my iPhone, the apple ones are just so much louder. Once my One X charges back up again, I'll run some tests to compare it to my iPhone but I don't think I've noticed much of a difference so far.

Headphone quality sucks

Coming from the HTC one s, I think the headphone quality really sucks on this phone. Bass is not deep enough and the sound is just very "flat".. What do you guys think?
c19932 said:
Coming from the HTC one s, I think the headphone quality really sucks on this phone. Bass is not deep enough and the sound is just very "flat".. What do you guys think?
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i think u should go back to ur htc one s
Im also coming from the HTC One S and i disagree. Not as Loud, but quality sounds just as good to me.
hello00 said:
i think u should go back to ur htc one s
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I knew people would catch feelings over their phones :laugh::laugh:
coming from a lumia, no noticeable difference for me.
c19932 said:
Coming from the HTC one s, I think the headphone quality really sucks on this phone. Bass is not deep enough and the sound is just very "flat".. What do you guys think?
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You came from a phone that had an emphasis on sound quality to a dev friendly phone that's almost bare bones software wise. It should have been obvious.
You maybe had that BS Beats software on the HTC? It's just an equalizer pushing bass and treble... Sound is good to me. Streaming Google play music via Bluetooth in my car right now and it sounds great.
I do admit that the HTC one s had a great sound chip which I believe is confirmed in tests and I did use that phone for several months.
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c19932 said:
Coming from the HTC one s, I think the headphone quality really sucks on this phone. Bass is not deep enough and the sound is just very "flat".. What do you guys think?
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that would normally be a good thing for in-ear headphones. in-ear headphones are ussually extremely bass heavy unless they are very expensive hifi models. but most of us actually like the exhagerated bass, so $50 headsets don't bother us. i tend to like cheaper heasets and haven't gone for etymotics or anything yet because sometimes low-fi brings certain character to the mix, ever try playing a guitar through a PA system? or some reference monitors? ever wonder why people go through such lengths to re-create the past in music? it's not because the tech was better in 1930-1969. well in some ways it actually was compared to low end stuff today, but the flaws were as important to the music as the talent. i don't have my phone yet, so i can't say the headset is good, but because you prefer the htc headset doesn't mean it's better (nor does anything i said mean it's worse). so why not just use the htc headset instead of complaining on the internet? or buy a set you like? dennon has a bullet proof set of in-ear for $35 and they are very ballanced for a cheap set. but if you like extreme bass i liked the sound of my $80 xeers, they were the best for bass heavy blues/rock stuff like the black keys or the white stripes. these were not ballanced at all but in a way that was pleasing to the ear.
edit, just realized it's about the sound output of the phone.... not even sure the nexus comes with a headset since mine is still in shipping..... ya know the beats software can be added to any phone right? i mean i can't confirm it workes at all but people were doing this mod back when the one x and whatever it's predecessor was came out and everyone insisted that by adding some of the libs and an app that it sounded so much better...
JmPTaz09 said:
You maybe had that BS Beats software on the HTC? It's just an equalizer pushing bass and treble... Sound is good to me. Streaming Google play music via Bluetooth in my car right now and it sounds great.
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Yeah, must be because of the Beats.
It's because of the Equalizer settings in the One. Install Viper4Android on this phone and set it up and you'll see the clarity and quality is just amazing. Beats products are highly Equalized especially the Laptops and Phones. They're also setup to go under completely flat line Equalizer when disable to make it sound bad without the beats audio. This in turn makes those people who know nothing about audio think beats audio is a god send when in fact it's just a regular equalizer that sounds awesome enabled and worse disabled. If Viper4Android (See forum thread here on xda) doesn't work yet then use an equalizer app from the market and play around with it. You'll enjoy your sound a lot more.
There's something wrong with Google Play Music. It sounds horrible I installed Rocket Player and it sounds superb. Just needs more volume. My S4 still sounds better by a small margin though.
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Dani897 said:
edit, just realized it's about the sound output of the phone.... not even sure the nexus comes with a headset since mine is still in shipping..... ya know the beats software can be added to any phone right? i mean i can't confirm it workes at all but people were doing this mod back when the one x and whatever it's predecessor was came out and everyone insisted that by adding some of the libs and an app that it sounded so much better...
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Nexus doesn't come with headphones. Which is fine with me since I have never used set of headphones packaged with a phone. Software can make a very big difference in sound quality. I usually use PowerAmp. I'm sure that PowerAmp combined with the headphones listed in my sig will be just fine on the N5. Now if they would just ship the damn thing.
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You came from a phone that had an emphasis on sound quality to a dev friendly phone that's almost bare bones software wise. It should have been obvious.
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No he came from a phone with Beats Audio out of the box.
Complaining about the sound quality of the N5 compared to the One S is like claiming that Sennheiser studio headphones are **** compared to Monster Beats studio headphones.
The N5 has stellar sound quality. What it sounds like without any equalizer presets activated is what your music is SUPPOSED to sound like. Want it to sound like your One S? Choose the bass booster equalizer preset and there you go.
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No he came from a phone with Beats Audio out of the box.
Complaining about the sound quality of the N5 compared to the One S is like claiming that Sennheiser studio headphones are **** compared to Monster Beats studio headphones.
The N5 has stellar sound quality. What it sounds like without any equalizer presets activated is what your music is SUPPOSED to sound like. Want it to sound like your One S? Choose the bass booster equalizer preset and there you go.
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This ^
Qualcomm DACs while not quite as good as Wolfsons are still great. I haven't had a real chance to listen to audio on my N5, but the audio on my GS4 was excellent.
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Qualcomm DACs while not quite as good as Wolfsons are still great. I haven't had a real chance to listen to audio on my N5, but the audio on my GS4 was excellent.
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coming from htc one, audio is day and night difference, but i know what i'm getting when i bought the nexus 5
joshyth said:
coming from htc one, audio is day and night difference, but i know what i'm getting when i bought the nexus 5
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Install an equalizer and adjust to taste. Like many have said before it's because the HTC one has built in "Beats" Equalizer which changes audio settings and frequencies.
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What it sounds like without any equalizer presets activated is what your music is SUPPOSED to sound like. .
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This isn't true at all. The sound engineers have no idea what kind of DAC you'll be using, or what kind of speakers/headphones you'll be using. All DAC's have different sound signatures. All headphones/speakers have different sound signatures. They mix it to sound the way they want it based on the equipment they have in the studio. Unless you're using the same equipment then you're never going to hear it the way it was SUPPOSED to sound. Some EQ will almost always be required to approximate the intended sound.
Beats audio does tend to over emphasize the bass. However to say a flat eq is the way it is supposed to sound is not accurate since every device is going to have a different flat sound, as are every different type of headphone. Decent headphones along with decent software and a decent DAC will give sound quality that will satisfy most. I have no reason to believe that the N5 will fall short.
FuMMoD said:
Install an equalizer and adjust to taste. Like many have said before it's because the HTC one has built in "Beats" Equalizer which changes audio settings and frequencies.
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No phone on the market right now can touch the stereo speaker on the One. Also, the One actually have a built in amplifier too.
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marleyfan61 said:
This isn't true at all. The sound engineers have no idea what kind of DAC you'll be using, or what kind of speakers/headphones you'll be using. All DAC's have different sound signatures. All headphones/speakers have different sound signatures. They mix it to sound the way they want it based on the equipment they have in the studio. Unless you're using the same equipment then you're never going to hear it the way it was SUPPOSED to sound. Some EQ will almost always be required to approximate the intended sound.
Beats audio does tend to over emphasize the bass. However to say a flat eq is the way it is supposed to sound is not accurate since every device is going to have a different flat sound, as are every different type of headphone. Decent headphones along with decent software and a decent DAC will give sound quality that will satisfy most. I have no reason to believe that the N5 will fall short.
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No, they mix it the way they want it to sound on various equipment. Checking how it sounds on various devices is part of the mixing and mastering. So no EQ is needed, in fact it will ruin the sound most of the time.

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