Speakerphone (loudness, clarity) - Nexus 6P Real Life Review

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 Huawei Nexus 6P'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!

Crisp, and doesn't distort at max volume.

I'd love to hear more about this from users. Wondering if it can properly drive my ath m50x

Galactus said:
I'd love to hear more about this from users. Wondering if it can properly drive my ath m50x
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Although not really the intended purpose of this thread, It should have no issues driving a pair of m50x's. I don't personally have a pair to test with, but those are generally effortless to drive and the 6p has pretty solid audio across the board in my experience.

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I'd love to hear more about this from users. Wondering if it can properly drive my ath m50x
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I have both Nexus 6P and ATH-M50x. They are loud at max volume; easy to say they are uncomfortable to listen to at this volume.
PS: The ATH-M50X have 38 ohms impedance, an amplifier isn't even required for using these headphones. Once you get past 50 ohms impedance you would want to consider an amp. Adding an amp to your audio will color the sound, the ATH-M50x's are well known for their flat-response I would recommend keeping them that way and modify the sound through an equalizer.

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Although not really the intended purpose of this thread, It should have no issues driving a pair of m50x's. I don't personally have a pair to test with, but those are generally effortless to drive and the 6p has pretty solid audio across the board in my experience.
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The 6p has a terrible headphone jack plain and simple.
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The incoming sound is great, but I keep hearing that my voice is very distorted on the other end. When I switch back off of speakerphone everything apparently sounds fine. I've heard of other people having the same problem. I'm thinking it's probably the noise cancelling mic being on during a speakerphone call.

Phone calls have been subpar so far, bad incoming sound and people struggling to hear me on the other side. Speaker is nice and loud though

I have both a Nexus 6 and 6P. The Nexus 6P speakers are good, but the 6 are louder and clearer IMO

earbuds sucks btw

Seems a bit louder than the Moto X 2014, but less balanced. Alltogether great speakers, though.

The speakers are LOUD!! Its one of the loudest speakers out there. Its not as good with the bass like HTC's speakers in the M8 and m9 but Hauwei and Google have packed some awesome speakers in this phone

mediocre speaker volume however with viper4android it makes it 4.5

Kind of quiet. Good for normal use but wouldn't want to try and hear the speaker in the car.

Did you check the equalizer?

markzuekarly said:
Did you check the equalizer?
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No, where's the setting?

markzuekarly said:
Did you check the equalizer?
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Where I can find this in the settings
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Coming from HTC M7 with Boomsound, so I'm a bit spoiled regarding good speaker quality. The 6P comes closes to the M7 but boomsound speakers definetly have more bass. But it's OK for me

this is my first time with smartphones with stereo speakers. its quality, volume both are amazing

Its loud but with certain voice types i here some sort of distortion or rattle which disappears if I put my finger on the speaker ( not fully covering it )

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Dissapointed with stock nexus S sound??

I heard alot about nexus S sound with voodoo but is stock really supposed to be rather average? While the sound "quality" seems really good the volume levels are just not good enough. My bose headphones sound so weak compared to an iphone, what gives??
Even an HTC desire had higher volume. Is voodoo supposed to make it much louder? Why cant we have it without rooting?
Update: I just tried my headphones on an iphone and well it isnt as loud as I remember it was. Whats happened is that I got spoiled by the headphone amp in my PC soundcard and thus perceived the nexus sound to be really weak in comparison. I had not yet used my headphones on a phone since getting a soundcard.
Obviously I cant expect the nexus to beat my PC and it actually compares really well with the iphone 4. I am sorry guys I feel really stupid for making this topic.
Disappointed? Not in the very least. I'm actuall extremely pleased and actually very ****ing surprised of the quality... even without Voodoo enhancements.
I had a Desire before this and that had a very tinny and high-mid/high heavy focus. It was very unpleasant watching videos let alone listening to music.
When I first heard the Nexus s (stock gingerbread at that time) I was in awe. The sound was very clear and loud. It even appeared to produce unnaturally powerful and clear low frequencies for a speaker this size.
I think something is very wrong with your phone if you prefer the Desire's sound.
My 2ยข.
Later edit: I just now realize you were actually complaining about the sound volume and not the quality, but still I can't say I find it quieter than the Desire.
However, you are right. Voodoo can boost the volume quite a bit.
Oh no you completely misunderstood, the speaker on the nexus S is really good and destroys the desire. I am talking about sound through full size headphones.
Perhaps you need a headphone amplifier.
With Voodoo, the sound quality is exceptional, but quality has nothing to do with volume. In fact, turning up the volume in the phone too far will have a negative impact on the sound quality (distortion).
There are a number of factors affecting the perceived volume of a pair of headphones. Driver efficiency and impedance are the main ones; some output devices are designed for headphones which require high voltage and others for current.
The Nexus S with Voodoo, in airplane mode, playing high quality FLAC media, plugged into an amplifier, sounds pretty darn good through my AKG K271 MKII cans. Also pretty stellar through Meyer PA.
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Oh no you completely misunderstood, the speaker on the nexus S is really good and destroys the desire. I am talking about sound through full size headphones.
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Yes, I missunderstood, thus my later edit.
And I agree with d-h. I'm only using a pair of sennheiser cx300 but I can never turn it all the way up (I even set the limit at 3dB, rather than 5dB). I keep the volume around 1/2 to 3/4 of the way and that's plenty loud... even in noisy environments.
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Yes, I missunderstood, thus my later edit.
And I agree with d-h. I'm only using a pair of sennheiser cx300 but I can never turn it all the way up (I even set the limit at 3dB, rather than 5dB). I keep the volume around 1/2 to 3/4 of the way and that's plenty loud... even in noisy environments.
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You have voodoo? What music player you use?
And as for headphone amplifier I never used one for other phones I mentioned. While sound quality has nothing to do with volume but without headphone amp, volume tends to be the biggest bottleneck on a smartphone. Since nexus S is hailed as one of the greatest smartphones sound wise I expect it to drive my bose headphones atleast as good as other phones.
This will take care of your sound/volume issues ...
Gambler_3 said:
You have voodoo? What music player you use?
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I use Google Music.
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This will take care of your sound/volume issues ...
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I have poweramp 2.0, it can make things really loud but there is slight distortion on anything above the default level. I know my headphones can get ridiculously loud without distorting so it's the hardware limitation on the phone.
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I have poweramp 2.0, it can make things really loud but there is slight distortion on anything above the default level. I know my headphones can get ridiculously loud without distorting so it's the hardware limitation on the phone.
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I use Volume+ on my head phones all the time, and there is no distortion. If you don't want to try it, that's fine ... I was simply trying to help.
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I use Volume+ on my head phones all the time, and there is no distortion. If you don't want to try it, that's fine ... I was simply trying to help.
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I have downloaded it will try it for sure but was just saying.
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I have downloaded it will try it for sure but was just saying.
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Hope it works for you ... it has made a huge difference for me in all areas of device volume settings.
I just tried my headphones on an iphone and well it isnt as loud as I remember it was. Whats happened is that I got spoiled by the headphone amp in my PC soundcard and thus perceived the nexus sound to be really weak in comparison. I had not yet used my headphones on a phone since getting a soundcard.
Obviously I cant expect the nexus to beat my PC and it actually compares really well with the iphone 4. I am sorry guys I feel really stupid for making this topic.
hey peeps get ur facts right. loudness doesn't equate to quality. nexus s with voodoo is fine and awesome details better then iPhone. note. MOST HEADPHONES REQUIRE AN AMPLIFIER.
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I just tried my headphones on an iphone and well it isnt as loud as I remember it was. Whats happened is that I got spoiled by the headphone amp in my PC soundcard and thus perceived the nexus sound to be really weak in comparison. I had not yet used my headphones on a phone since getting a soundcard.
Obviously I cant expect the nexus to beat my PC and it actually compares really well with the iphone 4. I am sorry guys I feel really stupid for making this topic.
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It's all good, Bud ...
Why don't you just download voodoo?
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Yes the speaker volume is rubbish but the Samsung galaxy and Nexus S have the best audio hardware compared to any top phone out at the moment. They rock a really top spec Wolfson audio chip.
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Yes the speaker volume is rubbish but the Samsung galaxy and Nexus S have the best audio hardware compared to any top phone out at the moment. They rock a really top spec Wolfson audio chip.
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Does the Galaxy Nexus rock the same audio chip?
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While we are on this topic, I have voodoo installed for the color hack. What settings should I use for music? What do you guys use?
Nevermind, I just found out how to use the volume boost. I'm happy!
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Does the Galaxy Nexus rock the same audio chip?
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The Galaxy Nexus has some Yamaha chip. Not nearly as good as the Wolfson in our NS, so it's not something to be really proud of - it's not shocking though. SGS and Nexus S are the two android phones with the best headphone output to date.
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While we are on this topic, I have voodoo installed for the color hack. What settings should I use for music? What do you guys use?
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All of the settings in voodoo (aside from mono and bass boost) are there to enhance audio quality and processing. Feel free to turn on all features, just leave mono unticked and you can set bass boost to your preferred level of course. This shouldn't use noticeably more power or CPU usage either, if anything at all.

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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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.
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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.
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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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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 volume question

Hello everyone. I currently have the Nexus 4 and wanted to know how the audio compares on the Nexus 5 to the Nexus 4. One problem I've had with the Nexus 4 is that audio through wired headphones is too low. I'm a little hard of hearing and the volume through the headphone jack has always been an issue on the N4 for me. When I use the same headphones on a different phone (tried on galaxy s4 and iPhone) the volume is much higher. Can anyone tell me how the volume on the N5 compares. Is it higher than the N4?
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Hello everyone. I currently have the Nexus 4 and wanted to know how the audio compares on the Nexus 5 to the Nexus 4. One problem I've had with the Nexus 4 is that audio through wired headphones is too low. I'm a little hard of hearing and the volume through the headphone jack has always been an issue on the N4 for me. When I use the same headphones on a different phone (tried on galaxy s4 and iPhone) the volume is much higher. Can anyone tell me how the volume on the N5 compares. Is it higher than the N4?
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What I can tell you is that the volume is still low on the Nexus 5. Not sure how it compares with the nexus fuor, but I am already looking for a portable amplifier.
In an unrelated question, I'd like to know if the Nexus 5 supports higher frequency (96 khz) lossless audio like the LG G2.
Well that's a shame. That is a big factor in me getting it. I use my phone so much for music I really need decent volume.
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I dont know what you guys are talking about. I came from the note 3 and htc one and this is actually BETTER than both of them. Maybe not in pure volume, but the clarity is excellent. WAY better than the N4,
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I dont know what you guys are talking about. I came from the note 3 and htc one and this is actually BETTER than both of them. Maybe not in pure volume, but the clarity is excellent. WAY better than the N4,
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For me, volume is just as important as clarity. I wish there was somewhere that I could actually test the Nexus 5. No one I know buys Nexus phones, so Im kind of stuck buying them and hoping I like what I get. Everything I read points to me liking it, but the volume is just a big concern.
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For me, volume is just as important as clarity. I wish there was somewhere that I could actually test the Nexus 5. No one I know buys Nexus phones, so Im kind of stuck buying them and hoping I like what I get. Everything I read points to me liking it, but the volume is just a big concern.
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If volumes important I'd hold off and see what the kernel devs come up with. As it stands with no audio mods I can turn the volume all the way up and keep the headphones in. It's loud enough for me but if your hearing impaired it's another story. Compared to other phones I've owned it's pretty low(for now). Some apps like rocket player pro already have a preamp that you can enable and it helps but until the gain can be adjusted further it might not be enough. More gain = more distortion but it's a trade off I'd be willing to make. With all that said I will tell you as far as music clarity goes out of the box this is a great phone. No EQs enabled and it sounds rad. Turn on the EQ and I'm very happy so far.
The headphone volume on the nexus 5 is a joke. Can you fix it? Of course. But wait, it distorts and adds a ton of hiss. I don't know what Google was thinking when they made it that low. Compared to my iphone 5s, my nexus 5 would be at 100% when my iphone would be at 50%. I promptly sent it back for this very reason
does the 4.4.2 update fix the low sound or not? mine is stock low but if i use one of those volume boost, its pretty good but ofcourse distorts ot 100%loudness, goes with the territory i guess
I'm coming from the Galaxy S3. The volume is lower than other phones I've used but I found it more than adequate for all purposes. I find myself pumping it to 100% when I need to get a bit of beat going in my ears and it is enough. I don't think I can listen to 100% volume with the google music app for longer than 2-3min and I do like loud music.
FWIW, with the S3 i never had it above 75% since it was way too loud.
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does the 4.4.2 update fix the low sound or not? mine is stock low but if i use one of those volume boost, its pretty good but ofcourse distorts ot 100%loudness, goes with the territory i guess
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Nope, I was running 4.4.2 when I sent it back. This is probably hardware related and google can't really fix it. I remember most of the nexus devices being pretty low
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Install Viper4android. It will solve most of your audio problems. I'm very satisfied with the N5 audio now.
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Install Viper4android. It will solve most of your audio problems. I'm very satisfied with the N5 audio now.
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I tried that the first day, it didn't do much. It might for others though
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Droid Army said:
I tried that the first day, it didn't do much. It might for others though
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Hmm....that's very odd. Which music player are you using? Did you go into the Viper settings and activate it? It's made a huge difference in sound volume and quality for me. Previous to installing it my sweets spot for volume was around 80%. Post installation and set up it's now at about 50-60%. You have to play around with the settings tho. If you google Viper4android settings you will find some very useful profiles.
If you're using the top volume levels with in ears then its no wonder it sounds too quiet for you now. Nothing will bring that hearing range back once its lost, there's a reason for the warning.
Cranking the volume to compensate for loud environments is just about the worst thing you can do to your ears. It doesn't cancel it out it adds it together.
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If you're using the top volume levels with in ears then its no wonder it sounds too quiet for you now. Nothing will bring that hearing range back once its lost, there's a reason for the warning.
Cranking the volume to compensate for loud environments is just about the worst thing you can do to your ears. It doesn't cancel it out it adds it together.
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I never use top volumes, I had to on the nexus. On my iPhone I listen around 55-60%. The nexus has terrible volume, it isn't my ears
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I never use top volumes, I had to on the nexus. On my iPhone I listen around 55-60%. The nexus has terrible volume, it isn't my ears
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I am using Viper with JVC HA-FXT90 buds and I can get "stupid" level volume. It is not as loud or good with other earphones. I think the earphones are as much to blame as anything else.
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I am using Viper with JVC HA-FXT90 buds and I can get "stupid" level volume. It is not as loud or good with other earphones. I think the earphones are as much to blame as anything else.
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They're klipsh s4's. I've tried others with the same result. I'm sorry, compared to other devices the nexus is soft.
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They're klipsh s4's. I've tried others with the same result. I'm sorry, compared to other devices the nexus is soft.
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You don't have to be sorry. It's already been shown in the Anand review that the N5 has less max volume output then current flagships besides the G2.
However I still think with IEMs the max volume is louder then people should be listening to. Either you're Klipsch model has an unusually high impedance rating, no passive noise cancellation benefits or you're ears have just adjusted to higher volume levels. Just checked and the Klipsch S4 is rated at a fairly low impedance of 18 OHM.
This is going to be subjective of course but with Shure 115 in ears above 75% volume is painful since 4.4.2 These were advertised at the time as passive noise cancellation however and are rated at 16 OHM.
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You don't have to be sorry. It's already been shown in the Anand review that the N5 has less max volume output then current flagships besides the G2.
However I still think with IEMs the max volume is louder then people should be listening to. Either you're Klipsch model has an unusually high impedance rating, no passive noise cancellation benefits or you're ears have just adjusted to higher volume levels. Just checked and the Klipsch S4 is rated at a fairly low impedance of 18 OHM.
This is going to be subjective of course but with Shure 115 in ears above 75% volume is painful since 4.4.2 These were advertised at the time as passive noise cancellation however and are rated at 16 OHM.
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The ones I use are noise isolating which is really nice and one of the reasons I bought them. I do tend to listen to music a bit on the louder side; I like the punch of the bass with my ear buds. I'm guess my ears have adjusted to a little bit higher of a listening area but still a lot of devices sound significantly louder than the nexus 5
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Z3 speakers?

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

Speakerphone (loudness, clarity)

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.
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Its loud and clear. Great sound. All stock and no root
Tiongkia said:
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...
timrock7 said:
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
Neuken69 said:
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.
CyanYam said:
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
rickyiswhite said:
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.
CyanYam said:
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.

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