Hey gang,
I know that this is one of the reported issues of this phone, but bear with my question.
Now I've manually using Root Explorer upped the volume of the headphones and the speaker, both are in effect and the headphones are effectively overly loud (excellent) however the loudspeaker is louder, but ringtones and sms play with distortion on certain items, which obviously because i increased the volume, it does mean quiet sources like youtube are easier to hear, and generally only the bass suffers, but my real question here is, what is a quiet loudspeaker and what is a normal loudspeaker on this phone?
Some people have suggested calling Google for a RMA, but I'm thinking other than this issue, the phone is perfect, I don't want Google giving me a phone worse off then my current one, yet because of the internetz I dunno whether i'm expecting too much out of the loudspeaker or if it genuinely has an issue.
Can anyone suggest what i should expect out of the handset? I mean before increasing the volume it was crystal clear, but a little on the quiet side, now it's louder but can be distorted depending on the audio thoughts? can someone describe a bad loudspeaker to me?
Thanks to those who reply..
Luke.
Expect distortion when the sound is loud enough to hear in a room with an average amount of ambient noise.
What you have sounds normal to me. You won't get enough volume to easily hear it above other noise with out distortion the physical speak is just to small.
Also be careful there is a fix coming from Google soon make sure you revert your changes before you install it in case Google has done some speaker tweaking of thier own.
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Well thats good enough for me. I'm ok with the quality of the speaker, but not impressed.
I did a little test with my Lumia 1020, and the volume of the N5 @ 70% is equal to 1020 @ 22/30
The difference is the Lumia can go to 30/30 with no distortion.
So it's as loud as the Lumia up to a point.
Good tip, i'll adjust it, when the update hits. Thanks man.
Well thats good enough for me. I'm ok with the quality of the speaker, but not impressed.
I did a little test with my Lumia 1020, and the volume of the N5 @ 70% is equal to 1020 @ 22/30
The difference is the Lumia can go to 30/30 with no distortion.
So it's as loud as the Lumia up to a point.
Good tip, i'll adjust it, when the update hits. Thanks man.
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I've noticed threads regarding the Raphael's front speaker (earpiece), but I couldn't find detailed information or samples of audio from the rear speaker (speakerphone).
I noticed that my Fuze's rear speaker has some distortion when I put speakerphone on max volume. I am currently still on the official ROM and I have not changed any volume settings in Advanced Config. Here's how my Fuze sounds (the voice you hear is from AT&T's voicemail service):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc2MCm_NqsE
As you can hear, at max volume when the speaker reaches a high volume, it exhibits a crackling effect. I'm not an expert on phone speakers, but I wonder if my unit's rear speaker is defective in some way.
Anybody's feedback please?
I didn't get any feedback the first time I posted this and I'm really hoping that I can get some feedback to determine if I need to ask for a replacement.
Can you please spare a second to test out your speakerphones? It would be greatly appreciated!
I'm wondering myself too why nobody complains about it?!
I have a touch pro european version (unbranded) and I have this issue too. The sound quality is so much better with my old HTC Tornado (a device from 2005), the voice is warn & pleasant, something that I cannot say about Touch Pro. I've observed that HTC make 3 steps further and 3 steps back. Shame :down:.
It may be the crappy/cheap earpiece & speackerphone..
My rear speaker sounds the same, just really "tinny" sounding, no bass or lows. My 8525 had a much better speaker with much better sound. It's not "your" phone, it's all of our phones.
Sigh, I was hoping I was alone with this so it could be fixed. Ah well, at least I don't have to start backing things up now
I wish I was richer I could say 'to hell with the warranty' and swap in a better speaker myself
I keep reading reviews knocking the sound quality and voice quality of this phone, and it's scaring me away from it. They say the speakerphone and earpiece speaker is very low and tin can sounding. Can you all share if this is true or not?
Some days it sounds like a tin can but others it's fine. My DX was a lot better sounding. People can hear me without any issues though. It's only on my end.
the speaker for the bolt is pretty quite wish it was a bit louder, as for call quality on stock and das BAMF for me its one of the better sounding phones i have owned
I found that the phone sounds crappy a lot of the time. The volume control range is too narrow, so the volume is either too loud at the lowest setting or too quiet on the highest. When you crank the volume all the way up you get a lot of distortion and noise. I was definitely surprised by the low quality of the phone on t-bolt. My clamshell from ages ago worked better.
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in call sound quality on mine is not that great,I get a crackeling noise at max volume which i never had before(also didnt notice till i dropped it a few days ago so may be the cause for me) but i almost always use bluetooth so its not really an issue for me the BT sound quality has been great for me.
well i have had 3 of them and so far all have been better than any blackberry or my htc imagio,the speaker is behind the kick stand that makes it quit but thru the headset and tethered to the car stereo its just fine. I drive a truck and its loud in here but all works well.
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Unfortunately the TB is the worst sounding phone that I've ever owned... people on the other side say that I sound awful as well.
Yes it sounds bad and they know it!
I talked to HTC about the sound quality. They told me it was a software problem and would be fixed (Sure it will). They said to close the kickstand to make the external speaker sound better. Well if you can't hear it I suppose it sounds better. They said to turn the volume down so the ear piece sounds better. The phone also has a bad headphone amplifier. It distorts bad if you add a little base. This is my first HTC phone and it will probably be my last.
Wow, coming from my Droid X I have the exact opposite of what most of you are having.
No one has noticed that I have changed phones and I'm having an easier time understanding people on the other end.
I have a friend with a heavy Swedish accent that is much easier to understand now than he was on my X.
Lets be honest, the audio from the sensation could be louder especially with SRS on, anyone know of headphones that are louder then normal, taking apple earphones as a benchmark maybe, looking for nice quality, in ear phones, or ear phones, not headsets.. never been a fan
Thanks
First of all you need to let people know what your budget is. good ones even the in ear type can cost many hundreds of pounds!
If you want something loud then look at getting headphones with a low impedance (low ohms), but bear in mind that you will be sacrificing fidelity and they will sound harsher as they will have less of a damping factor.
If you are struggling to hear things due to background or ambient noise then look at headphones with noise cancellation. Shure make some excellent ones that can block out 90% of background (this is a huge amount) but they are very expensive as they are aimed at the professional market, I personally wouldn't want to use these on the street as they would limit my awareness of my surroundings far too much. M-audio are also very good but cost serious bucks.
If you want something good that wont break the bank then look at Beyerdynamics.
You would be advised to go somewhere that stocks all the headphones you wish to try as it really is impossible for anyone to tell you what is right for you as everyone hears and perceives sound differently especially with age.
I hope this helps.
Generally In Ear Headbuds seem to be the loudest because it isolates the sound from the ambient.
But I think the maximum volume is enough for headphones. Too much could damage you ears real fast!
Iceananas said:
Generally In Ear Headbuds seem to be the loudest because it isolates the sound from the ambient.
But I think the maximum volume is enough for headphones. Too much could damage you ears real fast!
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Well said I couldn't agree more. That is exactly why I mentioned the Shure headphones, as the perceived volume due to the lack of external interference will be louder but the actual volume will be less( the same can be said for the higher end headphones in general, as when the quality is better the volume doesn't need to be as loud). When you use these headphones you'll wonder how you ever managed without them. I wish I had had the funds to use them early in my career as once you start to get banding in your hearing spectrum there is no going back
Thanks for the replies, I will look into the ones suggested, and I agree with the effects on your hearing, thats something I realy have to consider.
My budget is about 50 euros, wouldnt spend anymore
Cheers
meteor999 said:
Thanks for the replies, I will look into the ones suggested, and I agree with the effects on your hearing, thats something I realy have to consider.
My budget is about 50 euros, wouldnt spend anymore
Cheers
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Where in Europe are you?
Ireland, so anything I get will have to come from amazon or something similar
P.S Looked into the shure ones, they look very nice, just going through the reviews, just about at my budget too, and I can get these in ireland
check out http://www.thomann.de they have some good sales from time to time
also take a look at these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=klipsch+s4&x=0&y=0
The best one I ever saw at this price. The sound quality, especially the bass is overwhelming. Need a little break in first though.
Klipsch S4 of you're a bass freak or my current IEMs, Etymotic mc5. Both are under $100. The Ks give big bass while the Etys give more accurate sound production, and while the bass isn't massive, it's still punchy and more accurate.
There's an Android specific model of the Klipsch, the S4A: http://www.klipsch.com/image-S4A-headphones
There's a Klipsch app you download that I supposed lets you customize things. Site says they're coming soon.
The maximum (I saw) for my Sensation was 104db, this causes hearing loss in 1 minute and 25 seconds. Anything above 50% is dangerous, I believe. 75% can be listened to for 8 hours before damage, 80% 2hrs, 100% 1.25 minutes.
EDIT: I noticed the maximum volume on xBoarderMOD is very quiet (90 or below DB, safe for 2hrs of listening) compared to say LeeDroid (104db, safe for 1.25 minutes.)
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Hello!
As some of you knows it already the Z2 speakers are low out of the box and even only one speaker works when the phone ring.
Do you think the Z3 will be louder with tweaks as Phonearena review is saying it's not loud enough?
Btw does the new UI has a car app?
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Hello!
As some of you knows it already the Z2 speakers are low out of the box and even only one speaker works when the phone ring.
Do you think the Z3 will be louder with tweaks as Phonearena review is saying it's not loud enough?
Btw does the new UI has a car app?
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Hiya
Just got mine last night. The bottom speaker is the only speaker that plays when the phone rings, although it is quite loud. Texts seem quiet though. This would be better through both speakers though for sure.
Can't see a Car app on UK unlocked model.
Different with my Z3 (bought via Vodafone Germany): BOTH speakers are used for incoming call sounds; pretty decent volume.
Didn't notice a "car app"; there's Garmin navigation preinstalled - but the usual "try and NOT buy" kind. So just regard it as nonexistent, simply stick with Google Maps. And yes, Sony generously allows deinstalling Garmin navigation.
Speakers in general: Nice and clear sound, quite deep stereo effect, but a bit thin, could be louder, about the same volume as Samsung's S4.
Playing around with preamp settings does NOT help, just leads to distortions.
HORRIBLE volume via 3,5 mm connector - AS USAL, volume is FAR TOO LOW for powering anything else than that infamous earwax pullers (in-ear headphones).
For something positive: The sound via headphones connector is real fine, you won't be disappointed if it comes to audio fidelity.
this is probably done on purpose by design. sony probably figures if they enabled both speakers or made them louder it would be pretty rude when in public places.. something would agree with.. nothing more annoying than to be at a public place and hearing phones ringing at full volume . IMO these devices are already ring loud enough.. i keep mine at middle volume and is plenty loud. i think people that require louder should invest in hearing aids or perhaps clean their ears :laugh:
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this is probably done on purpose by design. sony probably figures if they enabled both speakers or made them louder it would be pretty rude when in public places.. something would agree with.. nothing more annoying than to be at a public place and hearing phones ringing at full volume . IMO these devices are already ring loud enough.. i keep mine at middle volume and is plenty loud. i think people that require louder should invest in hearing aids or perhaps clean their ears :laugh:
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Can't say limiting the ability of the phone to ring through both speakers is a design feature.
I'm going to keep looking to see if anyone sorts the sound coming out of one speaker as this is the culprit I think.
Edit: I actually think having both speakers playing would allow them to reduce the volume in both, allowing for less distortion and a nice sounding ringtone.
Im currently test driving the IPhone 6...yes don't bash me this is my first iPhone...I'll like to know if the speaker output on the Z3 is as loud as the iPhone 6?
I just own z3 I can tell speaker very low.I owned z1 z2 before. same kind **** Sony don't improve anything
shook187 said:
Im currently test driving the IPhone 6...yes don't bash me this is my first iPhone...I'll like to know if the speaker output on the Z3 is as loud as the iPhone 6?
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The iPhone 6 speaker is louder, but since it's always facing the wrong direction, the louder speaker doesn't always translate to more sound reaching your ears. Your hand often covers the speaker as you hold it as well.
It's plenty loud, maybe not as good as HTC M8 levels in terms of clarity at full volume but pretty close.
Speaker tests from GSMArena. Look for stats in a table in the middle of the page in each link.
http://m.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_6-review-1141p7.php
http://m.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z3-review-1140p6.php
Proper etiquette aside (hint: don't use speakerphone while doing your "business" in a public bathroom), rate this thread to express how you think the Samsung Galaxy S8's speakerphone performs. A higher rating indicates that you love it: it's loud and it's clear.
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
Its loud and clear. Great sound. All stock and no root
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Its loud and clear. Great sound. All stock and no root
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Same for me... Perfect.
great and loud sound. idk why people complain that there are not front firing speaker. i mean you aint gonna watch movies on a phone...
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great and loud sound. idk why people complain that there are not front firing speaker. i mean you aint gonna watch movies on a phone...
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I watch a ton of movies on my phone ... adult and on kodi and no the speaker is not lour and crisp
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I watch a ton of movies on my phone ... adult and on kodi and no the speaker is not lour and crisp
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Get headphones or a bluetooth speaker for like 100bucks. You got an s8, dont tell me you dont have 100eur more to spend on something
The quality is good but honestly if it went a pinch louder then it would be perfect
speaker quality is par at best. obviously no improvements in the past 2 or 3 generations.
people have a hard time hearing me on speakerphone. speaker for me is just barely loud enough.
hopefully they will fix in coming updates.
Does anyone else get a laser beam sounding tone on high pitched sounds
The quality and loudness is not good enough on the speaker phone. Honestly, i have a lenovo vibe s1 costing $135, sounds better and louder. Sorry to say, i had to say this, as i was comparing the loudspeaker clarity with Huawei honor 6+ and lenovo vibe s1, both of these phones performed better than s8
I like having the front firing speakers since my finger sometimes covers the speaker when I hold the phone in landscape with one hand. With the bottom speaker, I have to kind of "cup" the speaker to "direct" the sound frontwards. The sound isn't bad, but I do prefer the front firing speakers for this reason.
On calls, with Verizon HD calling, it sounds amazing. With regular calls, it sounds pretty good usually, but if I'm outside, I often find myself selecting the "Turn on extra volume" option.
I'd have to say it sound a bit on the quiet side. Since it is very similar to my G4, I've already got use to it.
I traded my S5 in for an S8 and transferred my ring tones over from the S5 to the S8. Even at full volume on the S8 they are much quieter than the S5.
I love modem strike online and it sucks cause how you hold the phone it covers up the sound. Sucks. You can't 'cup' and play
My S7A is the loudest phone I have heard compared to all my friends and co-workers.
Speaker on the S8A is really that bad?
I got my S7A just befor the S8A became available, I'm considering dumping my S7A and getting the S8A.
Hmmm, maybe a major update might include a fix for the amplifier.
Could also be the location of the speaker on the S7A.......
I actually just had to send mine in due to the loudspeaker being all distorted sounding. Was really disappointed because I love this phone. I sent the phone in for warranty repair. I will reply with how it turned out.
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Does anyone else get a laser beam sounding tone on high pitched sounds
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Coming from a Moto X Pure, which had stereo front facing speakers, This was is the best way to describe it. It totally sounds like laser beam sounding tones and it drives me insane.
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Coming from a Moto X Pure, which had stereo front facing speakers, This was is the best way to describe it. It totally sounds like laser beam sounding tones and it drives me insane.
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After having the phone for almost a year I've gotten used to it and barley notice it anymore
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After having the phone for almost a year I've gotten used to it and barley notice it anymore
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I hope so. Got the phone off Ebay, and at first, thought it was a defect.
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I hope so. Got the phone off Ebay, and at first, thought it was a defect.
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Yeah the S8 volume sucks.