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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 Google Pixel XL'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!

Coming from the Moto X PE the one speaker at the bottom sounds so sad. I also am having to train myself not to cover it up on accident. For me it is way to quiet or too loud.

Coming from a Galaxy S6, the speaker on the Pixel is significantly louder and clear. I have not been jaded by an HTC set of speakers so I might be in the minority that thinks the Pixel speaker is great.

Coming from N6, I was worried that the XL's speaker will not be as loud. I can confirm that it is as loud, if not slightly louder, but the dual speakers on the N6 has more depth. Overall, I am not as worried as before.

The quality is good, could be louder.

The sound on my end is great, the people on the other end say it's muffled at times. Since I use speaker all day for conference calls I will have to return the Pixel XL

mtran13 said:
Coming from N6, I was worried that the XL's speaker will not be as loud. I can confirm that it is as loud, if not slightly louder, but the dual speakers on the N6 has more depth. Overall, I am not as worried as before.
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This makes me feel better since I am coming from a N6 and absolutely love the speakers. I'm going to miss FFS, but at least a quality sound will comfort me.

Not loud enough...and sounds bad in comparison to other phones i've had in the past (even single speaker ones)

Speaker is pretty bad as far as media/games is concerned. RIP stereo. It's good for normal notifications though.

dreamtheater39 said:
Not loud enough...and sounds bad in comparison to other phones i've had in the past (even single speaker ones)
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You keep badmouthing the phone yet provide no information for comparison. What other phones have you had, even single speaker ones, that sound better?
This is very subjective anyway

My comparison is with the 6p. Single speaker comparison is the lg g3. The speaker is not terrible on the pixel, but just not as good as one would expect in such a high priced phone. Also, the placement is horrid since you accidentally keep blocking it while watching videos of playing games in landscape.
But otherwise, a fantastic phone which really define what great software and hardware can achieve

Its ok. Not nexus 6 good ofcourse. Its nice for notifications

I made a video comparison between the speakers on the Nexus 6p and the Google Pixel XL. Check it out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg12X1OWG1M

I typically run the phone through bluetooth when listening to music, however I must say that when watching videos I, like others have said, block the speaker. Coming from a Moto X Pure I don't think the speaker on the Pixel is quite as good. It's not bad per se, but I don't need the speaker to be spectacular when watching a video. Notification sounds are plenty loud for me. I haven't used the speaker phone option much, but when I have it has been fine.

I find the single speaker avg. I sometimes cover the speaker with a pinky or palm by accident and muffles just a slight flaw but not a deal breaker.

RIP my Nexus 6's front facing speakers. This is my only major gripe with this phone so far. So disappointing. Front facing speakers should be standard.

Max volume loudness seems about the same as my 6P. My 6P gets crackly at max volume, while the XL does not. Definitely less bass on the XL though.

Coming from the N6 it is not really a fair comparison because the stereo front firing was louder and clearer to me.
The Pixel XL speaker sounds OK and perfectly acceptable for notification. It would have been better if the earpiece was also used as a speaker and the location of the bottom firing speaker flipped with the mic for media.
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It sounds deeper than my note 7 did. I like it better. The only issue I'm having is my notification tones seem to only be about 2/3 the volume they should be. Example is, if I go to Zedge and preview a notification tone, it sounds fine. Set it as notification sound, and it's only about 2/3 of the volume it was in the preview. I have everything I can find turned to the max. Idk.

Jacobk85 said:
Coming from the Moto X PE the one speaker at the bottom sounds so sad. I also am having to train myself not to cover it up on accident. For me it is way to quiet or too loud.
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Ditto to this. MXPE spoiled me in sound quality. Why doesn't every phone have front facing speakers? We certainly got the bezel for it...

Broken speaker?

I can play the maximum volume on youtube without any problems.
but through the Spotify and huawei music player the sound is not good at top volume.
It sounds like the speaker is has explode or something.
for when I run with lower volume its sounds very good.
Should the sound be bad at the highest volume?
If the speaker was broken it would sound terrible on the lower volume too right?
Hope for good answer. And sorry for my bad english. Hope you could understand me // Tobias Sweden

Well there is a safety level for a reason...of course some distortion is bound to happen at higher volumes though i never had to use max volume for a song. I would suggest to use a good quality earpiece to match your needs

it isnt broken all speakers distort the sound as the volume increases

The speaker on honor 8 is awful, just use headphones if available, if not try to low the volume as much as possible

For the price you aren't going to get the best speakers on a mid range device. Even high end flagship devices with the exception of Nexus 6P and other device with front facing stereo speakers, don't have the best audio quality when it comes to the speakers on the device.

DarkGuyver said:
For the price you aren't going to get the best speakers on a mid range device. Even high end flagship devices with the exception of Nexus 6P and other device with front facing stereo speakers, don't have the best audio quality when it comes to the speakers on the device.
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That's makes me wonder, why huawei/honor don't put front facing speakers on their flagships?! I wish we had speakers on honor 8 just like the 6p

CronaMell said:
That's makes me wonder, why huawei/honor don't put front facing speakers on their flagships?! I wish we had speakers on honor 8 just like the 6p
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Probably due to their own design preferences. When Huawei partnered up with Google to design the Nexus 6P, Google probably stated that they wanted stereo front facing speakers on it during the Nexus 6P's design process.

DarkGuyver said:
Probably due to their own design preferences. When Huawei partnered up with Google to design the Nexus 6P, Google probably stated that they wanted stereo front facing speakers on it during the Nexus 6P's design process.
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Maybe, but I hope Huawei start using ff speakers in their flagships

CronaMell said:
Maybe, but I hope Huawei start using ff speakers in their flagships
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You never know what device manufacturers will do in the future.

DarkGuyver said:
You never know what device manufacturers will do in the future.
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Indeed

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 Google Pixel 2 XL'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!

It doesnt seem loud. Comparing my iphone 7+ its lack of bass.
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jtwlbz said:
It doesnt seem loud. Comparing my iphone 7+ its lack of bass.
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I don't follow. The iPhone lacks bass? Or the Pixel? And how are you reviewing a phone that isn't out yet?

craig0r said:
I don't follow. The iPhone lacks bass? Or the Pixel? And how are you reviewing a phone that isn't out yet?
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I went to verizon to check out the demo. Pixel lacks bass.
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jtwlbz said:
I went to verizon to check out the demo. Pixel lacks bass.
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thats pretty disappointing if it lacks bass. sure they're both front firing speakers but if the quality of the audio is subpar whats the point? would rather have less bezel in that case.

I went to Verizon today and sampled making sure the settings were maxed out and it contributed to my order cancellation.\
Weak, anemic, pitiful is all I can say.
It seems the idea of two speakers is all they have going for it.
I had a bad feeling viewing the release presentation. It sounded canned. Good Luck All.

I went by Verizon today and check one out. Listen to music full blast and it was plenty loud for my ears.

Went to the Verizon store today to finally check out the XL 2 in person only to find the display model battery dead due to a bad Verizon cable charger not working ? I did get to play with the regular Pixel 2 though. I turned the speaker up but it honestly did not seem loud. Actually felt like my Pixel XL speaker was much louder but I did not really test it properly so I'm still patiently waiting for these full reviews. My pre-ordered XL 2 should be here by Oct 30 and I am no doubt still excited about my purchase. Although the battery was dead the XL 2 looked and felt nice in my hand. The Pixel 2 does have some bezels however it's still a great phone! To be honest I love the size of the regular Pixel but like the bigger screen of the XL.

I checked one out at a V store this past weekend. Felt nice in the hand. Stereo sound was good but the loudness wasn't there. I mostly need loud in the car when using Google maps and after testing youtube out in the store then going out to the car and blasting the 7+ there was a noticeable difference. The 7+ is a lot louder. The front facing stereo speakers were noticeable with left/right sound but for my purposes I need more overall loudness. I'm afraid I would have the Pixel 2 XL cranked all the way all the time.

Well I guess we'll have to wait for ARISE sound mod, hopefully that will fix that

Maybe THIS video could be a reference.

Redrockzz said:
Maybe THIS video could be a reference.
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iPhone 8 easy win..
Front firing would make sense to be quieter vs bottom firing laying flat on a table.
The sound can bounce off a large solid area with bottom firing.
But the db range is clearly wider on the iPhone.
What people are calling quieter is actually just dull sound.
He really doesn't know much about audio but the clip helps. Thanks for posting.

Btekt comparison on youtube
Pixel 2 XL vs iPhone 8 Plus speaker comparison

The speakers are a huge plus for me. Not as loud as my 6P, but more clear and bass-y than they were. Still not perfect, but better than any other phone I've owned so I can't complain.

frap129 said:
The speakers are a huge plus for me. Not as loud as my 6P, but more clear and bass-y than they were. Still not perfect, but better than any other phone I've owned so I can't complain.
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How's the audio through headphones using stock eq?

kheltek said:
How's the audio through headphones using stock eq?
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Yeah, I would like to know that too, Pixel was OK-ish, not as loud s the Nexus 6

Once we get the phone, we can always go in (root) and change the audio level file.

Yeah I think it's fine. Once we get root , can use arise to increase speaker vokume

It's kinda like taking the average crappy bottom firing speaker and putting it in the front... With an additional one.. Not great. Not that good either. My pixel OG has a better, fuller sounding bottom firing speaker. They should have used two of those on the new pixel.
An interesting side effect is that you can feel the whole screen vibrating when the speaker is playing. It's too bad they can't use the display as a woofer.

Just ok: the iPhone 8 has better sounding stereo speakers. The Pixel 2 XL lack bass.
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Speaker and Earpiece quality & volume

My last note, the 9, had very poor speaker and Earpiece quality and volume. Compared to the iPhones it's a joke really. The iPhone got twice as loud as the Note 8 or 9. Yes, I know sometimes we use ear buds and headphones...
Does anyone know what the 10 sounds like? Didn't they hide the earpiece or make it significantly smaller in this new model?
I don't see any of these initial impressions or hands-on videos mentioning anything about call quality or speaker volume or anything like that.

globalexpresspilot said:
My last note, the 9, had very poor speaker and Earpiece quality and volume. Compared to the iPhones it's a joke really. The iPhone got twice as loud as the Note 8 or 9. Yes, I know sometimes we use ear buds and headphones...
Does anyone know what the 10 sounds like? Didn't they hide the earpiece or make it significantly smaller in this new model?
I don't see any of these initial impressions or hands-on videos mentioning anything about call quality or speaker volume or anything like that.
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Saw a speaker comparison and the s10 plus is just slighty louder than the note 10 plus. And my S10 plus is WAY louder than my note 9.
Note 10 plus also louder than iphone xs max although i feel the iphone had better bass (and I am saying that as someone who hates apple lol)
i also listened to my note 9 vs note 10 plus side by side in best buy and it is far superior.

Best Buy has the Note 10 on display now?
Thanks for your insight.

globalexpresspilot said:
Best Buy has the Note 10 on display now?
Thanks for your insight.
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Yes they did as of friday last week and thats here in Canada so in the US for sure they do.

It's not on display in the US. Which store are you referring to in Canada?

There are on display here in Tampa, FL at least.

daraj said:
There are on display here in Tampa, FL at least.
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Hmm, tomorrow will check out if my BestBuy store in WA has any Note 10 devices on display

Its definitely not better then the iPhone. Base is missing. However this phone is a tank!

globalexpresspilot said:
It's not on display in the US. Which store are you referring to in Canada?
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Best buy and the Samsung store.

force70 said:
Best buy and the Samsung store.
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Just saw it at Costco. Definitely louder than the Note 9. Still tinny though.

Xiaomi Mi10 the new speaker king in the smartphone game

What you think about the speaker?
A friend from China told me that the Mi10 speaker bang the Mate 20X and for now the Mate 20X got the best speaker, even better than ROG2.
After Mi6, Mix 2s and Max 3 (this got the worst stereo speaker ever) Xiaomi fail at speaker, only mono (Mi8, Mi9, Note 10), like Huawei (P30 Pro and Mate 30 Pro).
I'm not sure to get the Mi10, because curved never again but if you get one, how it sound compare to your old phone?

Stereo and clear , best in class

Ok, after few weeks, the Mi10 is still behind a Galaxy S10+ but the Mi10 Pro is a banger!

Linuxkek said:
Ok, after few weeks, the Mi10 is still behind a Galaxy S10+ but the Mi10 Pro is a banger!
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So, could you hear it in comparison for yourself?

AlexxAnders said:
So, could you hear it in comparison for yourself?
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Yes, with Mi10 and Mi10 Pro.
Mi10 is good but not as good as S10+. The Mi10 Pro is a banger, it's on a level with the Mate 20X.

Linuxkek said:
Yes, with Mi10 and Mi10 Pro.
Mi10 is good but not as good as S10+. The Mi10 Pro is a banger, it's on a level with the Mate 20X.
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I guess I need to hear it again then...
My last impression was, that the S10+ was much louder, but not necessarily better.

The S10+ are louder and richer in aound quality but nothing compare to the Pro version.

I'm getting kinda excited:fingers-crossed:

I hope with next release they will keep this speaker. I will wait for normal phone (no curved no holes)

You could be waiting for a long time then as the trend is set, everyone wants what Samsung have discarded.?

I had the S10+ and yes the sound is stronger and better quality in general but what I like about Mi 10 is that both speakers reproduce the same frequencies due to their location, with S10+ I noticed that one speaker sounded different and that was something annoying for me.

i played cod mobile and sound when someone calling me or notification comes game sound changed and very buffy and reversed footsteps and shot
anyone any solution for this ?